Data Center Construction Project Manager

• Job Title: Sr. Data Center Construction Project Manager
• Location: Remote (Southeast preferred) with travel 1–2 nights/week (Muskogee, OK and/or Auburn, AL)

Must-Haves:

• 8–10+ years of construction/project management experience
• Proven track record delivering data center construction projects
• Experience with GPU / AI data centers or high-density environments
• Strong budget ownership and financial tracking skills
• Expertise in scheduling and project controls
• Experience managing contractors/vendors and leading large-scale builds
• Ability to forecast and manage cost risk, schedule compression, and change orders
• Strong executive-level communication skills
• Ability to balance field execution with strategic oversight

Day-to-Day:

• Own end-to-end project delivery (budget, schedule, and client engagement)
• Manage budget, forecasting, and financial reporting
• Oversee project scheduling, milestones, and execution timelines
• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders
• Monitor and mitigate project risks, including cost and schedule impacts
• Lead execution across multiple active builds (foundation, commissioning, expansion phases)
• Interface with customer stakeholders and executive leadership
• Partner with commissioning teams to ensure project readiness and turnover
• Maintain strong documentation, reporting, and financial discipline

Job Description:

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Data Center Construction Project Manager for a leading digital infrastructure client specializing in AI-powered, high-density data centers. This candidate will lead the delivery of large-scale, complex data center builds, owning project outcomes across budget, schedule, and stakeholder engagement. The role requires a strong balance of field execution and strategic oversight, supporting multi-phase deployments in fast-paced, high-growth environments. This individual will act as a key liaison between internal teams, vendors, and high-touch clients while driving alignment across large-scale infrastructure projects.