Job Description

Job Title: Project Manager – Data Center Construction
Location: Traveling / Nationwide

About the Opportunity

Our client is a leading builder in the mission-critical/data center space, delivering large-scale, complex projects across the U.S. This role supports high-profile data center builds with significant electrical and mechanical infrastructure scope.

Position Summary

Our client is seeking a Project Manager to oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale data center projects. This is a travel-based role with responsibility for managing budgets, schedules, contracts, and client relationships on complex, fast-track builds.

The ideal candidate has experience in data center or mission-critical construction, with a strong background in heavy electrical and MEP infrastructure. This individual will play a key role in coordinating across engineering, procurement, and field teams to ensure successful project delivery.

This role also supports and manages significant self-perform work scopes, requiring strong coordination with field leadership and an understanding of direct-hire construction operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of project delivery from preconstruction through closeout
• Develop and maintain project budgets, schedules, and forecasts
• Oversee subcontractor procurement, contracts, and performance
• Coordinate closely with superintendents and field teams to drive execution
• Manage client relationships and serve as the primary point of contact
• Track project progress and proactively address risks, delays, and cost impacts
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements, safety standards, and quality expectations
• Support planning and execution of complex scopes including:
  • Generator and transformer yard installations
  • Heavy electrical and MEP infrastructure
  • Liquid-cooled mechanical systems
• Oversee and coordinate self-perform scopes, including:
  • Medium voltage electrical work
  • Equipment foundations (transformer pads, generator pads, duct banks)
  • Underground utilities
  • Mechanical piping (partial scope)
  • Precast support systems, including underground dead men
  • Owner-furnished equipment (OFE) setting

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of construction project management experience
• Experience on data center or mission-critical projects preferred
• Strong background in electrical, MEP, or heavy civil scopes
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, and subcontractors on complex builds
• Familiarity with self-perform work and coordination with field teams
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, travel-based role

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Performance-based bonuses
• Per diem and travel accommodations ($2000 per week)
• Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision, 401k, etc.)
• Opportunity to work on large-scale, cutting-edge data center projects

Send resume to mitchell.guerrieri@gogpac.com for more information

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.