Engagement Type: Contract
Duration: 6–12 months with potential extensions
Rate: $60–$70/hr.
Interview Process: Video interviews; final round in person (per location)
Relocation: Not available
Work Authorization: required. Client does not work with visa''''s at this time.
Openings: Five (5) — one per designated region

Overview

We are seeking experienced Design & Construction Project Managers to support ground-up data center buildouts for a confidential, large-scale enterprise technology owner. This role focuses on project execution, permitting coordination, schedule management, and early construction readiness.

Candidates must have strong experience with enterprise productivity tools commonly used by large tech companies (e.g., Sheets, Docs, Slides, cloud-based file systems, dashboards, and collaborative tracking tools).

The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience supporting new data center construction, with a solid understanding of how permitting, design maturity, and regional jurisdictional requirements influence project timelines and construction sequencing.

This is a remote role, but candidates must live within ~2 hours of one of the following regions:
• West Virginia
• Virginia Beach, VA
• Northern Virginia
• Columbus, OH
• Charleston, SC

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the owner’s representative for new data center buildouts, managing pre-construction and design-related project workflows.
• Lead and track permitting strategy, including:
– Understanding how permit requirements affect design decisions and project sequencing
– Managing permit comments, resubmittals, inspection scheduling, and approval milestones
• Coordinate across internal and external stakeholders, including:
– AHJs and utility providers
– Civil, structural, architectural, and MEP engineering partners
– Fire protection, environmental, and construction stakeholders
• Ensure design packages meet required maturity for permit submissions and construction readiness.
• Manage project schedules, cost tracking, deliverables, and risk registers using enterprise collaboration tools.
• Drive constructability reviews, design clarifications, and value engineering initiatives.
• Support scope adjustments, contract amendments, and negotiation processes.
• Produce recurring project status reports, dashboard updates, and coordination summaries.
• Maintain document control systems and manage the full design documentation lifecycle, including versioning and structured file organization.
• Utilize advanced workflows in Sheets, Docs, Slides, collaborative trackers, shared drives, and reporting dashboards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil Engineering.
• Proven Project Management experience supporting new data center or mission-critical facility construction.
• Demonstrated proficiency in large-scale enterprise collaboration tools, including:
– Advanced spreadsheets (complex formulas, dashboards, multi-sheet trackers)
– Executive-level documentation and reporting
– Shared drive structure, permissions, and version control
– Risk/issue/action trackers
– Dashboard and reporting frameworks
• Strong understanding of permitting processes, including:
– Site, civil, building, mechanical, electrical
– Fire/life safety, environmental, and utility reviews
• Understanding of how permitting impacts design maturity, schedules, procurement, and field readiness.
• Familiarity with regional code differences and jurisdictional requirements.
• Experience coordinating with AHJs, utilities, design consultants, and construction teams.
• Strong communication, coordination, and documentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams and maintain structured, organized tracking.

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting large-scale or hyperscale data center programs.
• Familiarity with construction administration processes and as-built documentation.
• Experience in owner-side or PMO-style project execution.

Working Model

• Primarily remote with required on-site engagement as needed.
• Must live within two hours of the assigned region.
• Organized, detail-driven, and able to manage multiple design, permitting, and coordination workflows simultaneously.