Project Manager

Black Box

$80K — $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).
  • At least 5 years of construction industry experience in a management or leadership role.
  • Preferred prior experience in managing large data center or structured cabling projects.
  • Familiarity with multiple contract and delivery models like GMP and design-build.
  • Relevant certifications such as OSHA 30, BICSI RCDD, BICSI RTPM, and PMP.

Responsibilities

  • Lead day-to-day construction management utilizing established PMO standards.
  • Develop and manage detailed project schedules throughout the construction lifecycle.
  • Oversee project execution to ensure alignment with defined scope, timeline, and budget.
  • Identify and manage changes by applying effective change management processes.
  • Enforce safety protocols and ensure compliance with site standards.
  • Monitor quality control through systematic documentation and reporting practices.
  • Act as the main contact for communication between teams, clients, and senior leadership.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead the construction of the largest data center in the U.S.
  • Work in a transformative infrastructure program with high visibility.
  • Drive collaboration across diverse teams to set operational excellence.
  • Be a part of defining 'best in class' for modern data center deployment.
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.

In this role, you'll oversee the full lifecycle of data center construction projects, ensuring flawless execution through disciplined application of PMO standards, safety practices, cost controls, and schedule management. You'll set the tone for operational excellence, drive collaboration across teams, and help define what "best in class" means for modern data center deployment.

Work schedule: Must be open for Rotating shift schedule (including night shift)

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 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, designbuild, fixed price, etc.).
  • Preferred certifications:
  • OSHA 30
  • BICSI RCDD
  • BICSI RTPM
  • PMIPMP
  • Proficient in business and industry tools including MS Office, Bluebeam, Procore, Textura, and other construction platforms.


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