Construction Project Manager – Data Centers

CoLogix Analytics

Construction Project Manager leading construction teams for data centers across multiple projects. Managing schedules and budgets while ensuring safety compliance in project execution.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeRemote • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $125,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage the day-to-day construction activities simultaneous on multiple projects to ensure they come in within the schedule and under budget
Lead a team of external construction project managers
Coordinate internal resources in support of Supply Chain management for Owner Furnished equipment and resources
Advocates safety as number one priority on the jobsite and enforces compliance with company and jobsite safety plan and policies and all safety-related regulations
Lead establishing entitlements to support data centers developments including building permits and all other specific local AHJ processes and required approvals for construction.
Identify expedited permit opportunities & work with local jurisdictions to enable needed timelines. Source local expert & develop key relationships to support
Work with construction team project managers on needed permit dates & coordinate with construction teams as appropriate
Work with design and construction teams to provide schedules needed to achieve project milestones.
Create & build relationships that enhance Cologix ability to be an industry leader
Work with the internal and external teams to enhance processes and protocols
Must be a capable, proven team player that both fosters and operates well within internal and external team environments
Strong planning skills along with the ability to lead through influence and to be a proactive partner
Assists in the preparation of construction and development estimates for the project and prepares project budgets and unit cost reports.
Leads the project team in preparing project planning and organizes and conducts pre-award and pre-construction meetings
Participates in value engineering services as appropriate, negotiation and preparation of project scopes of work and contracts.
Reviews plans and specifications and determines their completeness and consistency and plans the successful execution of the construction contract.
Oversees the contractor’s material and equipment procurement, buyout, and submittals. Ensure budgets are maintained and procurement aligns with the construction schedule.
Monitors the project site for cost, safety, quality, and schedule performance with the contractors and monitors project quality, safety, and risk management plans.
Negotiates change orders and manages the resulting cost and budget impact.
Reviews and approves monthly pay requests.
Controls the payment of project design and construction costs based on document review and approval. Coordinates with the accounting for payments and lien releases and leads regular job cost reviews.
Works closely with the commissioning team to ensure coordination of vendors and contractor commissioning teams to achieve turnover to customers.
Coordinates all final close out procedures for the project as delivered by the contractor, including as-built drawings, close out, letter of substantial completion.
Continually tracks project costs, allowances, contingencies within the financial software.
Able to solve problems at a tactical and functional level
Provide Data-driven action plans for executive decision making to manage and effectively present information in a manner to support efficient decision making
Mitigate risk for the project through pre-planning, innovative planning, and partnership

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, or related field
7+ years of experience in construction / construction management
5+ years of experience with mission critical industry
Exceptional organizational and time management skills
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
Must possess leadership and people management skills
Willingness to travel domestically for project and team needs with an extensive focus in the Columbus, Ohio market
Experience with Microsoft Office suite, cloud-based commissioning software, and financial management software platforms.
****Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or transfer sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT.****

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Company paid Life Insurance
Voluntary supplemental life insurance
Flexible spending account
Health savings account
Non-accrued PTO
Short- and Long-Term Disability
Company paid holidays
401k Retirement Plan with employer match
Mental Wellness Benefits
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Discount Marketplace
Employee Recognition Platform

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Hard Skills & Tools

Construction PlanningProject SchedulingValue EngineeringCost ManagementPermit AcquisitionRisk ManagementQuality ControlContract NegotiationEstimatingProcurement Management

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsTime ManagementInterpersonal CommunicationTeam CollaborationProblem Solving