Senior Construction Manager - Data Centers

Senior Project Manager - Data Center Construction
Location: North VA (Remmington, Ashburn)
Travel: Required to active project sites

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the construction of mission-critical data center facilities across multiple locations. This is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing project execution from preconstruction through commissioning, ensuring delivery on time, on budget, and to the highest standards of safety and quality.

You'll be joining a fast-growing, well-capitalized developer with a strong pipeline of hyperscale and edge data center projects. The ideal candidate is a proactive leader who thrives in dynamic environments and brings deep experience in managing complex construction programs within the data center or critical infrastructure space.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the full lifecycle of multiple data center construction projects, from site mobilization through handover

• Lead all project planning activities including budgeting, scheduling, procurement strategies, and staffing plans

• Coordinate with internal development, design, and engineering teams to ensure constructability and alignment with business goals

• Manage general contractors, subcontractors, and consultants on-site to ensure high-performance execution

• Track progress against budgets and schedules, providing regular updates and mitigation plans when needed

• Drive safety culture across all projects, ensuring compliance with OSHA and EHS protocols

• Facilitate all owner, vendor, and contractor meetings, including documentation, reporting, and issue resolution

• Review and manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, and pay applications in collaboration with the project controls team

• Ensure commissioning activities are seamlessly integrated into construction workflows for on-time and successful project turnover

• Support internal reporting requirements including project status, financial forecasting, and risk assessments

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in construction project management, with at least 3-5 years focused on data centers or critical infrastructure

• Proven ability to manage multiple complex construction projects simultaneously

• Strong understanding of MEP systems, mission-critical requirements, and commissioning processes

• Experience working with AHJs, utility providers, and permitting agencies

• Excellent communication and leadership skills; able to represent the developer in high-stakes meetings

• Proficiency in scheduling and project management tools (Primavera P6, Procore, MS Project, etc.)

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred

This role offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of digital infrastructure, shaping the future of data center development through hands-on leadership and innovation.

Let me know if you'd like a version tailored more toward a GC or developer-side audience, or if you want to align it with specific regional projects.