Civil Project Manager – Data Center Construction
Location: Michigan City, IN
Schedule: Full-Time On-Site | Monday–Friday
Sector: Mission Critical / Data Center Construction
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Civil Project Manager to join a leading General Contractor delivering a major ground-up data center development in Michigan City, Indiana.
This is a site-based role responsible for managing the civil and sitework packages across a large-scale, fast-paced data center project.
The successful candidate will have a strong General Contractor background with previous experience delivering ground-up data center or mission-critical construction projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage civil and sitework packages from preconstruction through completion
- Oversee mass excavation, earthwork, grading and site preparation
- Manage underground utilities, stormwater, drainage, water and sewer infrastructure
- Coordinate roads, paving, concrete and associated site infrastructure
- Manage civil subcontractors, vendors and suppliers
- Review civil drawings, specifications and construction documents
- Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders and procurement
- Monitor budgets, forecasts and project schedules
- Coordinate civil activities with structural, MEP and vertical construction teams
- Work closely with Superintendents and field leadership to maintain schedule
- Manage site logistics and sequencing across a complex, active construction environment
- Identify constructability issues and proactively resolve field challenges
- Monitor subcontractor performance, safety and quality
- Coordinate inspections, testing and permitting requirements
- Provide regular progress updates to project leadership and stakeholders
- Support project closeout, documentation and turnover
Essential Requirements
- Previous ground-up data center construction experience
- General Contractor (GC) background
- Proven Civil Project Management experience
- Strong heavy civil and site development knowledge
- Experience with earthwork, grading, underground utilities, drainage and paving
- Experience managing large civil subcontractor packages
- Strong understanding of schedules, budgets, procurement and change management
- Ability to read and interpret civil drawings and specifications
- Strong leadership and subcontractor management skills
- Comfortable working within a fast-paced mission-critical construction environment
- Must be willing to work full-time on site in Michigan City, Monday–Friday
Package
- Excellent salary
- Generous per diem
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Additional return flights home each month for candidates travelling from outside the area
- Long-term opportunities across major data center construction projects
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Civil PM looking to take ownership of major civil packages on a large-scale, ground-up data center development. If you have the experience, and are happy to work on site mon - fri we encourage you to apply!