Project Manager

Black Box

$90K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Minimum 5 years of construction industry experience in a management or leadership role.
  • Prior experience managing large data center or structured cabling construction projects highly preferred.
  • Experience across multiple contract and delivery models (GMP, design build, fixed price, etc.).
  • Proficient in business and industry tools including MS Office, Bluebeam, Procore, Textura, and other construction platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Lead day-to-day construction management using established PMO standards and methodologies.
  • Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project schedules.
  • Oversee all phases of project execution to ensure alignment with scope, timeline, and budget.
  • Identify and manage change events using best practice change management processes.
  • Enforce safety protocols, procedures, and site standards across all project activities.
  • Ensure quality control through consistent tracking and reporting.
  • Serve as the main point of contact for internal teams, clients, and vendors.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to manage the largest data center construction project in the U.S.
  • Involvement in a transformative infrastructure program that will impact connectivity and cloud innovation.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge construction technologies and processes.
  • Collaboration with a diverse team of professionals and industry leaders.
  • Promotes a culture of innovation, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
Full Job Description
Job Description

As a Data Center Project Manager, you will be at the forefront of one of the most transformative infrastructure programs in the country: constructing the largest data center in the United States. This is an opportunity to lead major, high visibility work that directly impacts the next generation of connectivity and cloud innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Leadership & Execution

Lead day-to-day construction management using established PMO standards and methodologies.

Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project schedules.

Oversee all phases of project execution, ensuring alignment with scope, timeline, and budget.

Identify and manage change events, applying best practice change management processes.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

Enforce safety protocols, procedures, and site standards across all project activities.

Ensure quality control through consistent documentation, tracking, and reporting.

Maintain adherence to construction technology platforms, building codes, and industry standards.

Financial & Contract Management

Utilize construction accounting principles to support cost forecasting, budget analysis, and financial reporting.

Manage contracting and delivery methods including lump sum, cost-plus, GMP, design build, and time & material.

Monitor vendor performance, approve invoices, and track project expenditures.

Stakeholder Communication

Serve as the primary point of contact for internal teams, clients, subcontractors, and senior leadership.

Communicate project status, risks, milestones, and priorities clearly and confidently.

Prepare presentations and lead briefings for both small and large groups.

Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement

Anticipate issues, mitigate risks, and drive timely resolution of conflicts.

Apply data driven insights to influence decisions and optimize project performance.

Promote a culture of innovation, efficiency, and continuous improvement on site.

Requirements

Proficient in using data and analytics to support informed decision making.

Extensive knowledge of construction safety protocols and regulatory requirements.

Strong understanding of estimating engineering principles and construction methodologies.

Experience with change management processes and documentation.

Solid understanding of construction accounting, cost forecasting, and budgeting.

Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self driven with the ability to adapt to evolving project needs.

Proficient in business and industry tools including MS Office, Bluebeam, Procore, Textura, and other construction platforms.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in construction management, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Minimum 5 years of construction industry experience in management or leadership role.

Prior experience managing large data center or structured cabling construction projects highly preferred.

Experience across multiple contract and delivery models (GMP, design build, fixed price, etc.).

Preferred certifications:

OSHA 30

BICSI RCDD

BICSI RTPM

PMIPMP

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