Traveling Project Manager - Data Center

Savannah, Georgia Permanent USD95,000 - USD100,000 per year View Job Description
This is an opportunity to join a highly respected, privately held General Contractor delivering large‑scale, technically complex base‑building projects across the Eastern United States. The business is experiencing sustained growth within the data center and light industrial markets and is seeking a Traveling Project Manager ready to take full ownership of high‑profile builds while being rewarded with exceptional compensation and long‑term upside.
  • Join a nimble builder with market leading compensation and true autonomy.
  • Join an employee owned GC with a clear career path.

About Our Client

Our client is a well‑established, privately held General Contractor with a strong reputation for delivering complex, mission‑critical base‑building projects across the Eastern United States. They offer an employee‑focused, ownership‑driven culture where high performers are empowered, rewarded, and given real autonomy on impactful projects.

Job Description

As the Traveling Project Manager, you will report directly to senior leadership and take responsibility for the successful delivery of data center projects across multiple regions.

  • Lead full project lifecycle delivery from preconstruction through close‑out
  • Manage budgets, schedules, procurement, and contract administration
  • Coordinate subcontractors, consultants, and internal field teams
  • Ensure strict adherence to safety, quality, and schedule expectations
  • Serve as the primary client point of contact throughout construction
  • Drive proactive problem‑solving on fast‑paced, technically demanding projects
  • Support long‑term program work with regular, structured travel rotations

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.

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

For the Traveling Project Manager role, we are seeking:

  • Proven experience delivering data center construction projects
  • Background with a General Contractor on large‑scale base‑building work
  • Strong knowledge of scheduling, cost control, and subcontractor management
  • Experience working in a traveling project environment
  • Ability to operate autonomously while collaborating with lean project teams
  • Proficiency with construction management software and reporting tools
  • A hands‑on, accountable mindset with strong client‑facing communication skills



What's on Offer

  • Base salary up to $145,000
  • $25,000 sign‑on bonus
  • 10% long‑term travel premium paid monthly
  • $1,000 monthly vehicle allowance
  • Uncapped annual performance bonuses
  • Paid bi‑weekly trips home during travel assignments
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • Health insurance, 401(k) with 4% company match
  • 15 days Paid Time Off
  • Long‑term career progression within a growing, employee‑focused organization

If you are ready to advance your career as a Project Manager in the construction industry, apply today and take the next step in your professional journey!

Contact
Amber Ray
Quote job ref
JN-062026-7033234

Job summary

Sector
Construction
Sub Sector
Project Manager
Industry
Property
Location
Savannah
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Amber Ray
Job Reference
JN-062026-7033234