Job Description

Project Manager / Project Engineer – Mission Critical Data Center Construction

Location: Chicago, Indianapolis, Phoenix, or Columbus

Employment Type: Full-time, Project Management / Engineering Role

Compensation: Competitive base salary + Comprehensive benefits package

About Us

We are a builder of mission critical data centers – delivering complex, high-value projects that demand precision, speed, and uncompromising quality. Our culture is rooted in accountability, collaboration, and excellence. We believe in empowering our project teams to drive success in every phase of construction.

The Role

As a Project Manager / Project Engineer , you will play a key role in the construction and delivery of mission critical data centers. You will support project execution across all phases – from preconstruction through commissioning – while coordinating schedules, budgets, subcontractors, and technical requirements.

This role requires strong organizational skills, a detail-oriented mindset, and the ability to work closely with senior leadership, superintendents, trade partners, and clients. You’ll be at the center of highly technical, fast-paced projects, helping ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Support planning, coordination, and execution of all phases of data center construction.
• Assist in managing subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors to ensure timely project delivery.
• Track schedules, manpower, logistics, and field operations in collaboration with superintendents.
• Ensure compliance with mission critical standards and MEP-intensive build requirements.
• Participate in cost tracking, change management, and contract administration.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, RFIs, submittals, and reporting.
• Support client communication and project updates in coordination with senior managers.
• Identify potential risks and assist in implementing mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with senior project managers to drive project goals and maintain momentum.

Qualifications & Experience

• 3–7 years of experience in construction project management or project engineering.
• Experience in mission critical, industrial, or large commercial construction strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with MEP systems and commissioning processes.
• Strong organizational, scheduling, and documentation skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders, subcontractors, and field operations.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and teamwork abilities.
• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred (experience may substitute).

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary with comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision, 401k, etc.).
• Opportunity to work on mission critical projects at the forefront of digital infrastructure.
• Collaborative and growth-focused culture with opportunities for professional development.
• Long-term career path with increasing levels of responsibility.

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