We are seeking a Junior Project Manager with direct data center experience to support infrastructure projects from scope review and estimating through field execution, testing, turnover, and closeout. Provide on-site coordination, monitor production and quality, conduct site walks, and escalate scope, schedule, material, access, or quality issues.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Ashburn, VA
Salary
$120,000–$135,000 Per Year
Description
Junior Project Manager - Data Center Services
Location: Northern Virginia preferred Work Type: On-site data center work with project-based travel Salary: $120,000-$135,000 annually
Position Summary
We are seeking a Junior Project Manager with direct data center experience to support infrastructure projects from scope review and estimating through field execution, testing, turnover, and closeout. This hands-on role combines estimating, on-site coordination, project controls, and a path toward broader project ownership.
Responsibilities
Support data center infrastructure projects from kickoff through turnover and closeout while tracking milestones, risks, actions, and status.
Review scopes, drawings, bills of materials, schedules, access requirements, site conditions, and project documentation.
Perform labor and material takeoffs and support estimates for cabling, fiber, racks, equipment, travel, and field work.
Coordinate manpower, materials, logistics, subcontractors, technicians, field leadership, and customer representatives.
Provide on-site coordination, monitor production and quality, conduct site walks, and escalate scope, schedule, material, access, or quality issues.
Support testing, commissioning, punch lists, as-built documentation, turnover, and closeout in live data center environments.
Required Qualifications
At least 3 years of direct data center project or field experience in active data center environments.
Knowledge of structured cabling, copper, fiber, racks, cabinets, cable management, and data center field execution.
Ability to interpret scopes, drawings, bills of materials, schedules, and project documentation and support labor and material takeoffs.
Ability to coordinate technicians and subcontractors, maintain accurate documentation, and communicate clearly with customers.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams, plus the ability to work on-site and travel for projects.
Preferred Qualifications
Hyperscale or large enterprise data center experience.
Low-voltage estimating and supervision of technicians, field crews, or subcontractors.
Fiber testing, rack and stack, decommissioning, change control, access control, or Spanish-language experience.
Compensation and Benefits
$120,000-$135,000 annual salary.
First-day medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, plus an HSA option and company-paid life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance.
401(k) plan with company matching contributions, paid time off, paid holidays, a paid birthday, and a floating holiday.
Tuition reimbursement, language learning, and company-paid OSHA and industry certifications, subject to plan terms and policies.