Data Center Construction Manager Jobs in Arizona
Data Center Construction Manager jobs in Arizona are in strong demand, driven by the state's rapid expansion of hyperscale and colocation facilities tied to technology, cloud computing, and semiconductor manufacturing. Phoenix is the dominant hiring hub, followed by Chandler and Mesa, where employers such as Microsoft, Meta, and Intel maintain large facilities and ongoing construction programs. The most sought-after specialties include hyperscale build-out, mission-critical MEP systems, and commissioning oversight. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Job Description
Turner & Townsend is seeking multiple Schedulers / Planners to support complex, large-scale data center construction programs across several regional subregions. These roles require senior planning professionals with strong Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project expertise, critical path method scheduling capability, and the ability to communicate schedule risks, trends, and recovery options to project teams and senior stakeholders.
- Must be able to travel / work onsite when needed (Atlanta, GA - Dallas, TX - Phoenix, AZ - Richmond, VA)
Responsibilities:
- Lead integrated planning and scheduling support for large-scale data center construction projects
- Develop, maintain, and improve detailed schedules, milestone tracking, dependencies, resource assumptions, and schedule reporting outputs
- Apply critical path method scheduling to assess schedule logic, identify trends, and communicate risks, impacts, mitigations, and recovery options
- Partner with client teams, project stakeholders, delivery partners, and contractors to align planning outputs with project execution needs
- Manage multiple project schedules simultaneously while maintaining accuracy, consistency, and timely reporting
- Prepare clear schedule updates for project leadership and senior stakeholders, adjusting level of detail based on the audience
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable
Qualifications
- 7+ years of expert-level planning and scheduling experience using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project
- Experience supporting design and construction project management for medium-to-large capital programs
- Background planning capital projects in the $500MM to $2B+ range, preferably in data center construction or related process-intensive industries
- Strong knowledge of critical path method scheduling, schedule health analysis, and schedule risk identification
- Ability to analyze EPC plans and schedules, identify trends, and clearly communicate mitigation strategies
- Demonstrated ability to self-direct, solve problems, and operate effectively in a fast-paced project environment
- Strong executive communication skills, including the ability to present detailed schedule data in concise leadership-ready summaries
Preferred qualifications
- Data center design and construction delivery experience
- Schedule risk analysis experience and familiarity with related planning tools
- Experience supporting executive reporting, recovery planning, or schedule governance in complex capital programs
Additional Information
The salary range for this full-time role is $140K-$170K per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications.
*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs*
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ and https://www.heery.com/
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:
It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Job Description
Turner & Townsend is seeking multiple Schedulers / Planners to support complex, large-scale data center construction programs across several regional subregions. These roles require senior planning professionals with strong Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project expertise, critical path method scheduling capability, and the ability to communicate schedule risks, trends, and recovery options to project teams and senior stakeholders.
- Must be able to travel / work onsite when needed (Atlanta, GA - Dallas, TX - Phoenix, AZ - Richmond, VA)
Responsibilities:
- Lead integrated planning and scheduling support for large-scale data center construction projects
- Develop, maintain, and improve detailed schedules, milestone tracking, dependencies, resource assumptions, and schedule reporting outputs
- Apply critical path method scheduling to assess schedule logic, identify trends, and communicate risks, impacts, mitigations, and recovery options
- Partner with client teams, project stakeholders, delivery partners, and contractors to align planning outputs with project execution needs
- Manage multiple project schedules simultaneously while maintaining accuracy, consistency, and timely reporting
- Prepare clear schedule updates for project leadership and senior stakeholders, adjusting level of detail based on the audience
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable
Qualifications
- 7+ years of expert-level planning and scheduling experience using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project
- Experience supporting design and construction project management for medium-to-large capital programs
- Background planning capital projects in the $500MM to $2B+ range, preferably in data center construction or related process-intensive industries
- Strong knowledge of critical path method scheduling, schedule health analysis, and schedule risk identification
- Ability to analyze EPC plans and schedules, identify trends, and clearly communicate mitigation strategies
- Demonstrated ability to self-direct, solve problems, and operate effectively in a fast-paced project environment
- Strong executive communication skills, including the ability to present detailed schedule data in concise leadership-ready summaries
Preferred qualifications
- Data center design and construction delivery experience
- Schedule risk analysis experience and familiarity with related planning tools
- Experience supporting executive reporting, recovery planning, or schedule governance in complex capital programs
Additional Information
The salary range for this full-time role is $140K-$170K per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications.
*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs*
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ and https://www.heery.com/
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
#LI-AN2
Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:
It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.
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Where Arizona roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Data Center Construction Manager Job Market in Arizona
A snapshot from current Arizona openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Turner & Townsend Pty Limited7
- QTS1
- Graycor1
- Gothic Landscape1
- Gray Construction1
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services7
- Construction & Real Estate1
What Arizona Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in data center construction manager jobs across Arizona.
- Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field required
- Seven or more years of experience managing large-scale data center or mission-critical construction projects
- PMP or CCM certification strongly preferred by Arizona hiring employers
- Demonstrated experience overseeing MEP systems, raised-floor environments, and critical power infrastructure
- Proficiency with construction management software such as Procore, Primavera P6, or Bluebeam
- Strong knowledge of Arizona building codes, permitting processes, and Maricopa County inspection requirements
Data Center Construction Manager Jobs in Arizona: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a data center construction manager in Arizona?
Most data center construction managers in Arizona start with a bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, or electrical engineering, then build experience managing mission-critical or commercial construction projects. Arizona does not require a state-issued license specifically for this role, but many employers expect a general contractor qualifier or a designated project manager working under a licensed contractor registered with the Arizona Registrar of Contractors. Certifications such as the PMP or the Data Center Design Associate credential meaningfully strengthen candidacy in the Arizona market.
Which companies hire data center construction managers in Arizona?
Arizona data center construction manager roles are posted by Turner & Townsend Pty Limited, QTS, and Graycor and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Arizona's concentration of hyperscale campuses in the Phoenix metro means that both owner-operators and the construction firms they contract consistently maintain active pipelines for this role.
Which Arizona cities have the most data center construction manager jobs?
Phoenix, Mesa, and Tempe account for the largest concentration of data center construction manager openings in Arizona. Phoenix anchors the market as the state's primary hyperscale corridor, while Chandler and Mesa have grown into significant hubs because major technology and semiconductor employers have built large campus facilities there, creating sustained demand for on-site construction leadership throughout multi-year build programs.
Are there remote data center construction manager jobs in Arizona?
Yes, but they're rare. Data center construction management is inherently a hands-on, site-present role that requires daily oversight of active construction, subcontractor coordination, and inspections. About 50% of data center construction manager openings tied to Arizona are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, and those are typically limited to pre-construction planning, design review, or program management positions that do not require continuous site presence.
How can I get hired as a data center construction manager in Arizona with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a construction superintendent or project engineer role on a commercial or industrial project, then transitioning into mission-critical work once you have site leadership experience on your record. Large general contractors active in Arizona's data center market, including firms regularly contracted by hyperscale operators in the Phoenix metro, often hire assistant project managers and field engineers without direct data center experience. Earning an Arizona Registrar of Contractors qualifying party license or completing a Data Center Design Associate credential signals commitment to the specialty and gives early-career candidates a concrete edge.
Where can I find and apply to data center construction manager jobs in Arizona?
You can find and apply to data center construction manager jobs in Arizona on Migrate Mate, which lists current Arizona openings updated regularly. Find the roles that match your experience and location preference and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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