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Assistant Project Manager - Data Center - NoVA

Gainesville, Virginia Permanent USD90,000 - USD105,000 per year View Job Description
This role supports the tenant fit‑out of a hyperscale data center while helping establish a brand‑new data center division from the ground up. You'll work closely with senior leadership, gain unmatched exposure, and have a clear runway for rapid growth as the division expands.
  • Be first in a new data center division with direct CEO visibility
  • High‑impact role shaping strategy, process, and long‑term growth

About Our Client

Our client is a fast‑growing, entrepreneurial general contractor led by a highly respected industry executive with a proven track record of scaling businesses. The company offers a tight‑knit culture, high autonomy, and the chance to grow alongside leadership without the bureaucracy of a large GC.

Job Description

The Assistant Project Manager - Data Center - NoVA will:

  • Assist in leading tenant fit‑out for a hyperscale data center project in Gainesville, VA
  • Support delivery of a 200,000 SF, stacked data center campus (core & shell complete)
  • Collaborate directly with executive leadership and ownership
  • Help establish processes, standards, and best practices for the data center division
  • Contribute strategic insight as the company enters the data center market
  • Play a foundational role as one of the first hires in the new division



MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

The Assistant Project Manager - Data Center - NoVA will have:

    • Experience as a Project Engineer or Assistant Project Manager
    • Background in commercial construction (data centers a plus, not required)
    • Strong communication skills and comfort working with senior leadership
    • Interest in building processes and contributing beyond a traditional role
    • Self‑starter mindset suited for an entrepreneurial environment



What's on Offer

The Assistant Project Manager - Data Center - NoVA will receive:

  • Base salary: $90,000-$105,000
  • $750/month allowance
  • Guaranteed end‑of‑year bonus paid in 2027
  • 100% employer‑covered individual medical and dental
  • 401(k) with company match
Contact
Carolyn Bayha
Quote job ref
JN-062026-7034026

Job summary

Sector
Construction
Sub Sector
Project Manager
Industry
Property
Location
Gainesville
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Carolyn Bayha
Job Reference
JN-062026-7034026