Project Manager - Data Center Construction

INSPYR Solutions•Canton, OH

About The Position

INSPYR Solutions is hiring a Project Director or Project Manager to lead ground-up delivery of Midwest data center campuses, including a 50+ MW data center in the Canton, Ohio area. The role represents the owner and leads general contractors, MEP trades, utilities, equipment vendors, design teams, commissioning agents, and tenant or hyperscaler stakeholders from preconstruction through commissioning and turnover. The position is accountable for schedule, budget, safety, quality, and delivery to hyperscale standards. INSPYR Solutions provides technology and talent solutions, including professional services, project solutions, and talent solutions. The company describes its focus as technology and its commitment as quality, with an emphasis on aligning industry and technical expertise with client business objectives and needs. INSPYR Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process.

Requirements

At least 10 years of construction project management experience, including at least 5 years delivering data center or mission-critical projects.
Proven ground-up delivery of data center builds of 50 MW or more (hyperscale or colocation).
Experience managing general contractors and trade partners on projects valued at $100–250 million or more.
Strong working knowledge of data center MEP systems, including medium- and low-voltage electrical systems, generators, UPS, cooling, and BMS/EPMS.
Expertise in scheduling using Primavera P6 or MS Project and in cost control.
Experience with Level 1–5 commissioning and integrated systems testing (IST).
Working knowledge of OSHA, NFPA 70/70E, local building codes, and permitting.
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Must live near one of the three sites or be willing to relocate.

Nice To Haves

Experience with a data center developer or a general contractor that builds data centers.
Hyperscale or AI/high-density data center experience, including liquid cooling or direct-to-chip cooling.
Utility coordination and substation or interconnection experience.
Experience on campus-scale, multi-building, or fast-track design-build programs.
PMP, CCM, or OSHA 30 certification.
Experience with Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

Lead full-lifecycle, ground-up delivery of data center campuses, including site development, shell and core, MEP fit-out, commissioning, and turnover.
Represent the owner in managing general contractors and trade partners, holding them accountable for schedule, cost, quality, and safety commitments.
Own the master project schedule and drive critical-path planning, look-ahead schedules, and recovery plans.
Manage project budgets, cost reporting, change orders, and forecasting; report to executive leadership.
Manage procurement and delivery of long-lead equipment, including generators, switchgear, UPS, transformers, chillers, CRAH/CRAC units, and liquid cooling systems.
Coordinate with utilities on power delivery, substations, interconnection, and energization timelines.
Oversee design reviews, RFIs, submittals, and constructability reviews with architects and engineers.
Drive Level 1–5 commissioning with Commissioning Agents, through integrated systems testing (IST) and handover to operations.
Enforce a safety-first culture and compliance with OSHA, local codes, and permitting requirements.
Manage quality control and punch lists and complete closeout documentation.
Serve as the primary point of contact for tenant and hyperscaler stakeholders.
Run project meetings and status reporting.
Identify and mitigate project risks, including supply chain, labor, power availability, and schedule compression.