Technology

Project Manager - Data Center Construction

INSPYR SolutionsSaint Louisville, OH🇺🇸United StatesPosted 20 Oct 2026

Why this role stands out

Step into a high-impact leadership role where you will oversee the full-lifecycle delivery of hyperscale data center campuses, offering unparalleled opportunities to sharpen your expertise in large-scale infrastructure and complex project management. This position is perfect for a driven professional who thrives in collaborative environments and values the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule while tackling mission-critical technical challenges. Apply today to advance your career with a forward-thinking team and lead the future of digital infrastructure.

Quick overview

SeniorityMid Senior

Work modeHybrid

LocationSaint Louisville, OH, United States

ShellProject Management

Job description

Role Summary
We're hiring a Project Director or Project Manager to lead ground-up delivery of our Midwest data center campuses. The site will be a 50+ MW Data Center in the St. Louis area. You'll lead general contractors, MEP trades, utilities, equipment vendors, and design teams from preconstruction through commissioning and turnover. You'll own schedule, budget, safety, and quality, and make sure each facility is delivered on time, on budget, and to hyperscale standards.
Key Responsibilities

Lead full-lifecycle, ground-up delivery of data center campuses: site development, shell and core, MEP fit-out, and commissioning through turnover.
Represent the owner in managing general contractors and trade partners, holding them to schedule, cost, quality, and safety commitments.
Own the master project schedule. Drive critical-path planning, look-ahead schedules, and recovery plans.
Manage project budgets, cost reporting, change orders, and forecasting. Report to executive leadership.
Manage procurement and delivery of long-lead equipment: generators, switchgear, UPS, transformers, chillers, CRAH/CRAC units, and liquid cooling systems.
Coordinate with utilities on power delivery, substations, interconnection, and energization timelines.
Oversee design reviews, RFIs, submittals, and constructability reviews with architects and engineers.
Drive Level 1–5 commissioning with Commissioning Agents, through integrated systems testing (IST) and handover to operations.
Enforce a safety-first culture and compliance with OSHA, local codes, and permitting requirements.
Manage quality control and punch lists, and get closeout documentation done.
Serve as the primary point of contact for tenant and hyperscaler stakeholders. Run project meetings and status reporting.
Identify and mitigate project risks, including supply chain, labor, power availability, and schedule compression.

Required Qualifications

10+ years in construction project management, with at least 5 years delivering data center or mission-critical projects
Proven ground-up delivery of data center builds of 50 MW+ (hyperscale or colocation)
Experience managing GCs and trade partners on projects of $100-250M+
Strong working knowledge of data center MEP systems: medium and low voltage electrical, generators, UPS, cooling, and BMS/EPMS
Expertise in scheduling (Primavera P6 or MS Project) and cost control
Experience with Level 1–5 commissioning and IST
Working knowledge of OSHA, NFPA 70/70E, local building codes, and permitting
Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
Must live near one of the three sites or be willing to relocate (relocation assistance provided)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with a data center developer or a that builds data centers
Hyperscale or AI/high-density data center experience, including liquid cooling or direct-to-chip
Utility coordination and substation or interconnection experience
Experience on campus-scale (multi-building) or fast-track design-build programs
PMP, CCM, or OSHA 30 certification
Experience with Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, or similar platforms

About INSPYR Solutions
Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients' business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com.