Project Manager (MWC)

Megawatt Construction, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Competitive compensation and benefits

Job summary

Megawatt Construction, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to lead data center construction projects, including tenant colocation halls, white-space buildouts, and infrastructure upgrades within active facilities.

You will coordinate from preconstruction to turnover, ensuring safety, schedule adherence, and budget compliance while meeting client expectations. Collaboration with superintendents, engineers, subcontractors, and vendors is essential for project success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Construction Science, Engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience considered.
• Minimum of 5 years of construction project management experience in data center, mission-critical, commercial, industrial, or complex MEP construction.
• Experience managing projects with multiple subcontractors, technical scopes, procurement, schedules, budgets, and client deliverables.
• Strong understanding of PM principles: planning, scheduling, cost control, contracts, change management, closeout.
• Experience with MEP, critical power infra, cooling systems, fire protection, and commissioning processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all phases of project execution from preconstruction through turnover.
• Develop and monitor budgets, cash flow forecasts, and financial reports.
• Track expenditures, labor costs, subcontractor costs, and cost overruns; implement corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain project schedules; monitor milestones and recovery strategies.
• Coordinate scopes with subcontractors, vendors, and project stakeholders to ensure proper sequencing.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Negotiation

Organizational skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related

Tools

Procore

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

Job description

SUMMARY

Megawatt Construction, Inc. is a rapidly growing data center construction company delivering complex, mission-critical construction projects across the United States. We build the infrastructure that powers the digital future.

As demand for data center infrastructure continues to accelerate, Megawatt Construction is expanding its capabilities and building the project management teams needed to deliver high-quality projects at an increasingly national scale.

The Project Manager will oversee the successful execution of data center construction projects, including tenant colocation data hall fit‑outs, white‑space build‑outs, and infrastructure upgrades within active data center environments. This role is responsible for coordinating project activities from preconstruction through final turnover, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with contractual requirements and client expectations. Working closely with superintendents, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients, the Project Manager will drive day‑to‑day project performance, resolve challenges, manage costs and schedules, and maintain high standards of quality and execution across complex, mission‑critical facilities.

This is an opportunity for a motivated construction professional to take ownership of challenging projects, build strong industry relationships, and contribute directly to Megawatt Construction's continued growth.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage all phases of project execution, from preconstruction planning and procurement through construction, commissioning, and final turnover, ensuring alignment with project objectives, contractual requirements, specifications, and client expectations.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor project budgets, cost forecasts, cash flow projections, and financial reports to maintain cost control and support project profitability.
• Track project commitments, expenditures, labor costs, subcontractor costs, and potential cost overruns; identify variances and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain project schedules in coordination with superintendents, subcontractors, vendors, and project stakeholders. Monitor critical milestones, identify potential delays, and implement recovery strategies as needed.
• Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors to ensure scopes of work, procurement, materials, labor, and installation activities are properly planned, scheduled, and executed.
• Review subcontractor scopes, identify scope gaps and coordination conflicts, and maintain accountability for contractual obligations, workmanship, schedule commitments, and quality expectations.
• Coordinate mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), controls, fire protection, and other building system scopes to support proper installation sequencing, system integration, and overall project execution.
• Work closely with superintendents and field teams to align project plans with field activities, resolve construction challenges, address constructability issues, and maintain productivity.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, design teams, consultants, subcontractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders. Lead project meetings, communicate progress, address concerns, and maintain strong working relationships.
• Review and administer contracts, scopes of work, purchase orders, subcontractor agreements, requests for information (RFIs), submittals, and change orders. Evaluate changes and manage associated cost and schedule impacts.
• Identify project risks, design conflicts, procurement constraints, schedule exposures, and unforeseen conditions; develop practical solutions and communicate issues requiring timely attention.
• Partner with field leadership, safety personnel, and quality teams to ensure construction activities comply with applicable safety requirements, project specifications, approved drawings, quality standards, and building codes.
• Coordinate construction activities within active data center environments, accounting for site access requirements, operational constraints, safety protocols, work sequencing, and potential impacts to existing facility operations.
• Monitor installation quality, inspections, testing requirements, and deficiency resolution to ensure completed work meets project specifications and client expectations.
• Coordinate with commissioning teams, subcontractors, vendors, and clients to support equipment startup, system testing, functional performance verification, commissioning activities, and operational readiness.
• Manage project documentation, including schedules, budgets, meeting minutes, RFIs, submittals, change orders, progress reports, cost forecasts, and other project records, ensuring accuracy and timely completion.
• Prepare regular project status updates for clients and internal leadership, communicating progress, financial performance, schedule risks, outstanding issues, and required corrective actions.
• Coordinate punch-list completion, deficiency resolution, as-built drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, warranties, and other required closeout documentation to support successful project turnover.
• Maintain accountability for assigned project deliverables, proactively resolve issues, and collaborate with internal teams to improve execution, productivity, and overall project performance.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Construction Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant construction experience will be considered.
• Minimum of 5 years of construction project management experience, preferably in data center, mission-critical, commercial, industrial, or complex MEP construction.
• Experience managing construction projects involving multiple subcontractors, technical scopes, procurement activities, schedules, budgets, and client deliverables.
• Strong understanding of construction project management principles, including project planning, scheduling, cost control, contract administration, change management, and project closeout.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), controls, critical power infrastructure, cooling systems, fire protection, and commissioning processes.
• Experience with data center fit-outs, tenant colocation facilities, white-space buildouts, or infrastructure upgrades within active operational facilities is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project budgets, cost forecasts, subcontractor commitments, change orders, and financial reporting while maintaining project cost objectives.
• Proficiency in construction scheduling, critical path monitoring, procurement coordination, resource planning, and schedule recovery.
• Experience reviewing subcontractor scopes, identifying scope gaps, managing contract changes, and coordinating vendors and trade partners.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and maintain accountability.
• Ability to build effective relationships with clients, superintendents, subcontractors, vendors, design teams, and internal stakeholders.
• Sound judgment and decision-making skills, with the ability to anticipate challenges, prioritize competing demands, and resolve issues in a fast-paced construction environment.
• Knowledge of construction safety practices, quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) procedures, applicable codes, and project documentation standards.
• Proficiency with construction management and scheduling software, including Procore, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel, or comparable platforms.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), or other relevant project management certifications preferred.
• Demonstrates integrity, accountability, professionalism, initiative, and a solutions-oriented approach to project execution.
• Ability to take ownership of assigned projects, work collaboratively with field leadership, and balance planning and documentation with hands‑on project coordination.
• Willingness to travel to project sites and work from project locations as business needs require.

At Megawatt Construction, Inc., we believe exceptional people deserve exceptional rewards. We offer a competitive compensation package designed to recognize your experience, performance, and contributions, along with a comprehensive benefits program and 401(k) retirement plan with company matching. As part of our rapidly growing organization, you’ll have the opportunity to build your career, make a meaningful impact, and grow alongside a company that is shaping the future of the data center industry.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.