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How much do data center construction project manager jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for data center construction project manager in Virginia is $115,333.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $117,800.00 and $117,800.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Data Center Construction Project Manager vs Data Center Facilities Manager?

AspectData Center Construction Project ManagerData Center Facilities Manager
Primary FocusOversees construction of data centers from planning to completionManages ongoing operations and maintenance of existing data centers
CertificationsProject management certifications (PMP), construction-related credentialsFacilities management certifications (FMP, CFM)
Work EnvironmentConstruction sites, project officesData center facilities, operational settings
Industry UsageUsed during new data center builds or major upgradesUsed for daily operations and maintenance of data centers

The Data Center Construction Project Manager focuses on planning, coordinating, and executing new data center builds or upgrades. In contrast, the Data Center Facilities Manager handles the ongoing maintenance, operations, and management of existing data centers. Both roles require technical knowledge, but their responsibilities differ significantly in scope and focus.

What cities in Virginia are hiring for Data Center Construction Project Manager jobs?

Cities in Virginia with the most Data Center Construction Project Manager job openings:

Infographic showing various Data Center Construction Project Manager job openings in Virginia as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 95% Full Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $115,333 per year, or $55.4 per hour.

Data Center Construction Project Manager

Richmond, VA โ€ข On-site

Full-time

Medical, Retirement

Re-posted 18 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Manage the day-to-day activities of contractors and vendors involved in data center construction projects.

  • Create and manage project schedules, budgets, and change orders to ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope.

  • Coordinate with multiple stakeholders, including contractors, vendors, and internal departments, to ensure project standards and objectives are met.


Job description

Construction Project Manager - Data Center - Richmond, VA 
This opportunity is working directly with a leading mission-critical data center colo developer / provider. This company provides turnkey data center solutions for High Performance Computing (HPC) to custom-fit to the requirements of their client's ever-changing mission-critical facility's operational needs. They accomplish this by providing reliability of mission-critical facilities for many of the world's largest organizations (Hyperscale and Enterprise Customers). This opportunity provides a career-growth minded role with exciting projects with leading-edge technology and innovation as well as competitive salaries and benefits.

We are looking for a Data Center Construction Project Manager to support critical facility construction projects. The Construction PM will be responsible for all aspects of managing a data center construction project. This will include providing leadership to contractors and vendors associated with the delivery of company projects. The candidate will have overall responsibility for the delivery of assigned projects on budget on time and assurance that the project scope and quality meet Company Design Standards and the objectives set for the project. The successful candidate will have to be exceptionally organized and be great with back office work (change orders, budgets, paperwork driven, etc.)

Responsibilities:

  • Maintain liaison with various contractors and vendors in order to manage the day to day activities that impact the delivery of company's critical facilities construction projects
  • Ensure that all day to day project responsibilities are met by the contractors and vendors on the project
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Assist the Senior Project Manager in negotiating contracts with vendors as necessary
  • Responsible for creating and managing project schedules
  • Put together Project plans – size up, costs, budget, scheduling , timeline, manage change orders, etc.
  • Assists with reporting and RFPs to Contractors
  • Deliver Built to Suit projects with a heavy emphasis on value-engineering
  • Drive Company Standards uniformly as it regards to Project Delivery by all project participants on all projects
  • Manage financial aspects of contracts (progress billing, rental equipment, income / expenses) to protect the company's interest and simultaneously maintain good relationship with the client
  • Represent the company in project meetings
  • Ability to know best practices in construction and relate that to the vendors / be able to push back when needed
  • Act as key Liaison with managers of all company departments
  • Maintain all logs required to track the progress of the project
  • Possess an extensive network within the mission critical data center facilities market
  • Background in Critical Facilities Design, Architecture, Engineering and Construction Services

Qualifications:

  • Experience managing Data Center Construction Projects as an Owner, as a General Contractor, or from a Trade
  • Previous DC Construction projects supporting Hyperscale level Power 100MW and above
  • Minimum of 3 to 8+ years relevant experience in the Data Center Construction Industry
  • Budget and P/L experience
  • Client Facing / Client relationship / Client Management skills
  • Willingness to travel to project site
  • 50% Travel Required
  • Preference will be for relo candidates
  • Must be familiar with the design process of building systems for data center and mission critical projects
  • Solid Construction Project Management experience
  • Effective Communicator – emails, phone and face to face
  • Ability to work independently
  • Solid Admin skills
  • Computer savvy: MS Project, Excel, AutoCAD a plus

Submittal Instructions:
Please apply directly by clicking the link below, alternatively you can forward your resume directly to: o3jjng55wj1coop5gjg5ts3kqy@crelate.net

After applying, if you have further questions, you may call 973-895-5200 and ask for Iggy. You can also submit via our career portal and take a look at other Critical Facility openings we are working on at, https://www.pkaza.com/jobs/
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Company offers competitive salaries and benefits package including medical insurance, a 401(k) plan
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