Project Manager – Data Center - $20k sign on
metric geoHenrico, VA
$130,000 - $175,000 per year
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metric geoHenrico, VAManager L7
$130,000 - $175,000 per year
Commercial and Institutional Building ConstructionIndustrial Building ConstructionAll Other Specialty Trade Contractors
$130,000–$175,000 + $20,000 Sign-On BonusCar Allowance + Fuel Card + Excellent Benefits
The Opportunity:
We're partnering with a leading MEP contractor with over 50 years of experience delivering complex commercial, industrial, and mission-critical construction projects. With a growing presence in the data center construction market, our client is looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead major MEP packages on large-scale data center developments in the Richmond, VA region. This is an opportunity to join an established, financially strong contractor with a strong project pipeline, excellent resources, and genuine long-term career opportunities. You'll take ownership of major MEP construction packages valued at $10M+, managing the delivery of critical building systems within fast-paced, technically demanding data center environments.
What You'll Be Doing:
Lead major mechanical, electrical, or plumbing construction packages on data center projects.
Manage project budgets, schedules, forecasting, cost-to-complete, and profitability.
Coordinate with General Contractors, Superintendents, subcontractors, and field teams.
Oversee manpower planning, procurement, material flow, and construction execution.
Work closely with engineering, BIM/VDC, and fabrication teams to resolve coordination challenges.
Support commissioning, quality control, and successful project handover.
Mentor and develop Project Managers and Project Engineers.
What We're Looking For:
- 5+ years of commercial, industrial, or mission-critical construction project management experience.
- Strong background in Mechanical, Electrical, or Plumbing (MEP) construction.
- Experience managing construction packages valued at $10M+.Strong understanding of project financials, scheduling, labor planning, and subcontractor management.
- Experience delivering complex, fast-track construction projects.
- OSHA 30 certification.
- Data center experience highly desirable, although candidates from other technically complex MEP environments are encouraged to apply.
- What's On Offer?$130K–$175K Base Salary (DOE)$20,000 Sign-On BonusCar Allowance + Fuel Card 401(k) with Company Match
- Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits
- Paid Holidays & Personal Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement & Professional Development
- Long-Term Career Growth in the Data Center SectorWhy Make the Move?
- Data center construction is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the industry, and this is your opportunity to become a key part of a contractor delivering the critical infrastructure behind it.
- You'll have the backing of a well-established MEP business, the autonomy to lead major projects, and the opportunity to develop your career in the mission-critical construction market.
- Whether you're an experienced Data Center PM or a strong MEP Project Manager looking to break into the sector, I'd love to hear from you.
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Level
Manager L7
Salary
$130,000 - $175,000 per year
Location
Henrico, VA
Occupation
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Industry
Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Posted
19 days ago