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Construction Project Manager

We are seeking a skilled Construction Project Manager to oversee large-scale datacenter construction projects. This role involves developing and implementing detailed project plans, managing cross-functional teams, and ensuring timely delivery of project milestones.

Responsibilities :

• Develop and oversee the implementation of detailed project plans including timelines and resource requirements for large-scale datacenter construction projects.
• Manage cross-functional teams including engineers, procurement, and construction to ensure project milestones are met and deliverables are completed on time.
• Monitor project risks and develop contingency plans to mitigate potential issues.
• Work with clients to understand their needs and ensure project outcomes meet their expectations.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• Continuously improve project management processes and tools to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring that each project meets its objectives and is delivered on time.
• Provide regular project updates to senior management and other stakeholders.
• Facilitate interactive planning sessions (ips) for the project with discipline leads, vendors, and clients to identify the project critical path and continue to analyze and report throughout the project.
• Comply with relevant policies and procedures and work within legal and regulatory frameworks.
• Conduct site walks to determine current progress and create project forecasts using Primavera. Communicate progress and forecasts to the site team while providing key insights through a data-driven approach.

Essential Skills :

Additional Skills & Qualifications :

Work Environment :

This position is based in Des Moines, with a typical work schedule of Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week. Necessary equipment includes a laptop and steel-toed or composite-toed boots, with other personal protective equipment provided. The role requires performing site walks and working collaboratively with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment.

Job Type & Location :

This is a Contract position based out of Des Moines, IA.

Pay and Benefits :

The pay range for this position is $64.00 - $74.00 / hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following :

Workplace Type :

This is a fully onsite position in Des Moines, IA.

Application Deadline :

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 14, 2025.

About Actalent :

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.