Sr Data Center Project Manager

Insight Global; Alabama; Remote; USD 117,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Data Center Construction Project Manager to drive large-scale, complex data center builds for a leading digital infrastructure client. You will own outcomes across budget, schedule, and stakeholder engagement in fast-paced, high-growth environments.

The role balances field execution with strategic oversight, coordinating with internal teams, vendors, and high-touch clients while steering multi-phase deployments to successful turnover.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of construction/project management experience.
• Experience with GPU / AI data centers or high-density environments.
• Strong budget ownership and financial tracking skills.
• Expertise in scheduling and project controls.
• Experience managing contractors/vendors and leading large-scale builds.
• Ability to forecast and manage cost risk, schedule compression, and change orders.
• Strong executive-level communication skills.
• Ability to balance field execution with strategic oversight.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end project delivery (budget, schedule, and client engagement).
• Manage budget, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Oversee project scheduling, milestones, and execution timelines.
• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor and mitigate project risks, including cost and schedule impacts.
• Interface with customer stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Partner with commissioning teams to ensure project readiness and turnover.
• Maintain strong documentation, reporting, and financial discipline.

Skills

Construction/PM leadership

GPU/AI data centers

Budget ownership

Scheduling/controls

Contractors/vendors management

Cost/risk forecasting

Executive communication

Field vs. strategic oversight

Job description

Duration:

6 Month Contract with Possible Extensions/ Perm

Location:

Remote (Southeast preferred) with travel 1–2 nights/week to GA & AL

Must-Haves:

• 8–10+ years of construction/project management experience
• Experience with GPU / AI data centers or high-density environments
• Strong budget ownership and financial tracking skills
• Expertise in scheduling and project controls
• Experience managing contractors/vendors and leading large-scale builds
• Ability to forecast and manage cost risk, schedule compression, and change orders
• Strong executive-level communication skills
• Ability to balance field execution with strategic oversight

Plusses:

• Experience working closely with commissioning teams (Level 4 involvement)
• Experience operating at a program level across multiple projects
• Background in multi-phase, high-visibility deployments
• Strong client-facing experience with high-touch stakeholders
• Experience supporting cross-functional alignment and leadership initiatives

Day-to-Day:

• Own end-to-end project delivery (budget, schedule, and client engagement)
• Manage budget, forecasting, and financial reporting
• Oversee project scheduling, milestones, and execution timelines
• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders
• Monitor and mitigate project risks, including cost and schedule impacts
• Interface with customer stakeholders and executive leadership
• Partner with commissioning teams to ensure project readiness and turnover
• Maintain strong documentation, reporting, and financial discipline

Job Description:

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Data Center Construction Project Manager for a leading digital infrastructure client specializing in AI-powered, high-density data centers. This candidate will lead the delivery of large-scale, complex data center builds, owning project outcomes across budget, schedule, and stakeholder engagement. The role requires a strong balance of field execution and strategic oversight, supporting multi-phase deployments in fast-paced, high-growth environments. This individual will act as a key liaison between internal teams, vendors, and high-touch clients while driving alignment across large-scale infrastructure projects.

Compensation:

$85/hr to $89/hr.

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Employees in this role will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package starting on day one of

employment, including options for medical, dental, and vision insurance. Eligibility to enroll in

the 401(k) retirement plan begins after 90 days of employment. Additionally, employees in this

role will have access to paid sick leave and other paid time off benefits as required under the

applicable law of the worksite location.