SR. Data Center Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title:  Sr. Data Center Construction Project Manager

Duration: 6 Month Contract with Possible Extensions/ Perm

Start Date: 11/09/2027

Location: Remote with heavy travel 3-4 nights/week to Dalton, GA (typically this team comes

in on Monday evening and out Thursday evening)

Interview: 2-3 Rounds Virtual

Must-Haves:

• 8-10+ years of construction/project management experience
• Proven experience delivering mission-critical, GPU/AI, or high-density data center construction projects preferred
• Strong scheduling, reporting, and project controls experience
• Experience reviewing scopes, pay applications, change orders, and contractor performance
• Experience managing contractors, vendors, inspectors, and stakeholders
• Strong executive communication reporting skills
• Ability to travel weekly to Dalton, GA (typically Monday-Thursday)
• Ability to walk 2-3 miles per day and perform regular site inspections

Plusses:

• Experience supporting commissioning activities
• Multi-phase or large-scale infrastructure project experience
• Program-level oversight across multiple projects

Day-to-Day:

• Lead construction execution for active data center projects in Dalton, GA
• Manage schedules, milestones, critical path activities, and project reporting
• Coordinate contractors, vendors, inspectors, and internal stakeholders
• Conduct site walks, verify progress, and identify risks
• Review change orders, pay applications, and project documentation
• Deliver daily progress reports and weekly executive updates
• Support commissioning and project turnover activities

Job Description:

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Data Center Construction Project Manager for a mission critical client. This individual will lead onsite construction activities for a major data center expansion in Dalton, GA, with a strong focus on project execution, scheduling, reporting, contractor management, and site oversight. The ideal candidate has experience delivering mission-critical or data center construction projects and can effectively manage both field operations and executive communication. This role requires a hands-on leader who can drive schedules, manage risk, oversee contractors, and provide clear progress reporting while maintaining a strong onsite presence.