Construction Project Manager, Data Center - Hampton, GA

Bureau Veritas•Hampton, GA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Bureau Veritas offers dynamic, exciting employment opportunities with an attractive salary/benefit package and an opportunity to play a vital role with a global organization. If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today. Bureau Veritas is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other non-job-related characteristics. This position is responsible to ensure equal opportunity in employment in that all persons are treated equally and on the basis of merit, in decisions regarding selection, placement, promotions, training, work assignments, transfers and other personnel actions. Job Summary The Data Center Construction Project Manager is responsible for leading the planning, execution, and delivery of complex mission-critical data center construction projects, ensuring completion on time, within budget, and to defined quality standards. Oversees project progress, coordinates cross-functional teams and external partners, and maintains accountability for schedules, budgets, documentation, and project outcomes. Serves as the client’s representative throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring successful delivery aligned with client expectations and operational requirements. is responsible for leading the planning, execution, and delivery of complex mission-critical data center construction projects, ensuring completion on time, within budget, and to defined quality standards. Oversees project progress, coordinates cross-functional teams and external partners, and maintains accountability for schedules, budgets, documentation, and project outcomes. Serves as the client’s representative throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring successful delivery aligned with client expectations and operational requirements. This role must have experience as a Construction Project Manager on data center projects and must be local to Hampton, Georgia.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field required.
Minimum of 10 years of construction project management experience.
Minimum of 5+ years of direct experience delivering data center or mission-critical construction projects.
Proven experience managing large-scale projects ($25M+ construction value).
Strong understanding of data center infrastructure, redundancy design, and commissioning processes.
Demonstrated success managing projects from pre-construction through commissioning and turnover.
Valid driver’s license with clean driving record required.
Ability to successfully work from remote location.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification preferred.
LEED AP preferred.
Mission-critical or commissioning certifications strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the overall direction, execution, program management, and financial performance of mission-critical data center construction projects from pre-construction through commissioning and turnover.
Serve as the Owner's Representative, overseeing general contractors, design consultants, commissioning agents, utility providers, and equipment vendors while acting as an extension of the client's design and construction team.
Manage all phases of project delivery, including planning, design coordination, permitting, procurement, construction, commissioning, occupancy readiness, turnover, and closeout.
Oversee mission-critical MEP infrastructure, including electrical distribution, UPS systems, generators, switchgear, transformers, cooling systems, low-voltage systems, fire protection, security systems, BMS, and EPMS platforms.
Coordinate installation, startup, testing, and integration of critical infrastructure systems to ensure compliance with project specifications, reliability requirements, and operational goals.
Lead commissioning activities including Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), Integrated Systems Testing (IST), and final turnover documentation.
Ensure all systems meet client requirements for uptime, resiliency, scalability, and redundancy standards, including N, N+1, and 2N configurations.
Monitor contractor performance, construction quality, safety compliance, schedule adherence, and budget performance throughout the project lifecycle.
Review and manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, pay applications, commissioning reports, and project documentation.
Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, forecasts, and resource plans while identifying and mitigating project risks.
Evaluate schedule impacts, procurement challenges, construction conflicts, and commissioning issues, implementing corrective actions as needed.
Review third-party inspection reports and quality assurance documentation, ensuring deficiencies are resolved before turnover.
Present project status, budget updates, schedule performance, and risk assessments to client leadership and executive stakeholders.
Coordinate closely with operations, facility management, and commissioning teams to ensure a seamless transition from construction completion to operational readiness.
Maintain compliance with applicable building codes, permitting requirements, utility coordination requirements, and client standards.
Foster a culture of safety, accountability, quality, and continuous improvement across all project stakeholders.
Ability to identify, anticipate, and respond to evolving project and client needs throughout the project lifecycle.