Data Center Project Manager

GAI Consultants, Inc.•Munhall, PA

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Data Center Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex, multidisciplinary data center and mission-critical projects across the United States. The candidate will be responsible for managing all phases of project execution, from site planning and entitlement through design, construction, and commissioning, while integrating advanced digital tools to drive smarter, faster, and more sustainable solutions. The candidate must be able to establish contacts within the industry, source leads, write proposals, and lead multidisciplinary projects in the Data Center industry.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
Minimum 5 years of experience in data center or mission-critical project management.
Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
Ability to travel as needed to client sites and project locations.
Minimum of 14 years of total engineering or technical experience, with at least 8 of those years serving as a Project Manager leading and directing projects, preferably with an engineering consulting organization or similar professional services firm.
Demonstrated track record of external customer engagements and building and maintaining successful client relationships.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering or applicable technical discipline as required.
Demonstrated mastery of fundamental project management skills and use of PM advanced techniques and practices to increase productivity, efficiency, and accuracy.
Willingness to learn GAIspecific project management procedures and requirements.
Relevant professional license or certification in applicable technical discipline as required (PE, PLS, PG, RLA, etc.)
Driver’s License required
Required mathematical skills are commensurate with the technical or engineering discipline practiced (e.g., engineering calculations, design, etc.)
Demonstrated mastery of fundamental project management financial concepts, including developing pricing, cost budget monitoring, calculating profit, etc.
Demonstrate in-depth understanding of software as needed to successfully perform the duties described here, including MS Office Suite applications and software, CAD programs, document management systems, database software, HR Systems, internet software, and reporting tools related to databases.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to collaborate and communicate with and garner support from key stakeholders and staff.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical reports and procedures, and governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports and other business correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.

Nice To Haves

Experience with hyperscale or colocation data center projects.
Familiarity with Newforma, ProjectWise, or similar project management tools.
Experience integrating CAD, BIM, and AI tools into design or project workflows.
Advanced technical degree or MBA is preferred.
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification is preferred or desire to obtain.
Experience with Deltek for Professional Services as a Project Management / Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Platform, including Client Relationship Management applications is preferred.
The Minimum Experience requirement may be waived if the Project Manager has demonstrated the ability to perform at the Project Manager 3 level.

Responsibilities

Lead the full lifecycle of data center projects, ensuring alignment with client goals, technical standards, and budgetary constraints.
Develop and manage scopes, schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
Coordinate internal and external resources to meet project milestones.
Participate in sales and marketing efforts for Data Center / Mission-critical efforts.
Manage multidisciplinary teams, fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
Collaborate with internal GAI specialists and digital transformation teams to pilot new tools and workflows.
Stay current with emerging technologies and standards in the mission-critical sector.
Delivers scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and profitability of all projects managed.
Plans and manages multidisciplinary projects of high value with medium to high-risk profiles.
Directly manages $1 - $3 million per year of total billings with a maximum individual project size of $2 million.
Projects managed are typically time-sensitive, unique and /or complex, of significant magnitude, scope, and difficulty.
Demonstrated expertise in the development of project schedules, cost budgets and understanding and analysis of the financial data.
Works closely with Project Controls staff to monitor and control project cost and billings to meet budget profit, to analyze project performance data on an on-going basis, and to develop recovery plans as needed.
Has in-depth understanding of project goals, drivers, strategies, risks, and opportunities.
Understands the company’s businesses, competing projects, and profit impact of decisions.
Serves as primary client contact for projects managed.
Actively wins new work from both new and existing clients by building and maintaining customer relationships, monitoring future work opportunities, communicating regularly, and attending client events.
Acts as senior company representative to the client, in the community and with contractors.
Coordinates and develops proposed scope, schedule, and fee for the entire project and leads the interview team.
Leads contract negotiations with clients, with assistance from senior management.
Assembles and leads large project teams covering several disciplines with staff from more than one office and working in several locations.
Trains and coaches Task Managers and other PMs.