Construction Project Manager (Data Centers)

Job Description

Location: Michigan City, Indiana

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary Range: $140,000 – $185,000+ (depending on experience)

Open to Travelers & Relocation – Generous per diem + travel benefits provided for out-of-state candidates

About

Our client is a rapidly scaling, private equity-backed investment and general contracting platform with over $1B in assets under management. They are aggressively expanding their mission-critical division and have been awarded multiple hyperscale data center campuses for trillion-dollar+ technology clients. The initial Michigan City campus alone exceeds $1.5B in total project value, with a pipeline that will surpass $5B in the coming years.

This is a career-defining role with a true industry disruptor that combines the resources and backing of private equity with the speed and entrepreneurial culture of a best-in-class builder. You will report directly to the division President and have routine interaction with C-suite executives and private equity partners while leading some of the largest and most sophisticated data center projects in the country.

Role Overview

As Project Manager (or Senior Project Manager, title commensurate with experience), you will have full P&L ownership of $100M–$500M+ hyperscale data center projects from NTP through commissioning and close-out, delivering on aggressive schedules for the world’s most demanding clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Full ownership of $100M–$500M+ ground-up hyperscale data center campuses (Tier III/IV, powered shell + fit-out scopes).
• Develop and relentlessly drive CPM schedules, budgets, cash flow, and resource-loaded plans in P6.
• Lead preconstruction, GMP buyout, MEP coordination, and value engineering with owner, A/E, and trade partners.
• Manage large on-site teams (Superintendents, PE’s, MEP managers, safety, QC) plus key subcontractors and vendors.
• Deliver monthly financial reporting, forecasting, change management, and risk mitigation to executive leadership and client.
• Champion an industry-leading safety culture with zero-incident goals on every site.
• Collaborate directly with ownership and private equity partners on client development, repeat work, and expansion strategy.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of construction project management experience on large-scale projects.
• Proven track record successfully delivering data center projects $100M+ (hyperscale, colocation, enterprise, or powered shell experience mandatory).
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field strongly .
• Expert-level financial acumen with lump-sum, GMP, design-build, and design-assist delivery methods.
• Mastery of Primavera P6, Procore, and complex MEP coordination.
• Exceptional leadership presence and communication skills – comfortable presenting to C-suite clients and private equity boards.
• Willingness to be based in or relocate/travel to Michigan City, Indiana for the duration of the project (3–4+ years).

What They Offer

• Base salary $140K–$185K+ (highly competitive, commensurate with data center experience)
• Significant project-based incentives and annual profit-sharing bonuses
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with aggressive company match
• Company truck/fuel card or generous vehicle allowance + cell/phone allowance
• Full per diem + travel benefits for candidates relocating or traveling from out of state
• 20+ days PTO + holidays
• Clear path to Senior PM, Project Executive, or Operations leadership roles as the platform scales nationally

Why This Opportunity Is Different

This is not a traditional GC role. You are joining an equity-backed platform that is purposefully built to dominate the hyperscale data center market. With over $1B in AUM and a $5B+ pipeline already secured, this is ground-floor access to one of the fastest-growing mission-critical builders in the United States — while still enjoying the financial stability and resources that only private equity can provide.