Senior Project Manager – Data Center
KCI Technologies Inc.•Glencoe, MD
•$140,000 - $180,000
About The Position
The Senior Project Manager – Data Center Development is responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering complex, multi‑site data center development programs from early due diligence through design, permitting, and construction support. This role serves as the primary integrator across technical disciplines, internal teams, consultants, utilities, and client stakeholders to ensure data center projects are executed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to required quality and performance standards. The ideal candidate brings experience managing large infrastructure or mission‑critical development programs and is comfortable operating in fast‑paced, high‑visibility environments with sophisticated clients.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Planning, or a related field
- Minimum of 15 years of experience in program or project management for large‑scale infrastructure, industrial, or mission‑critical developments
- Demonstrated experience with data center development, power/utility‑intensive projects, or complex industrial sites
- Strong understanding of permitting, entitlements, and utility coordination
- Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Bachelor’s Degree in related field (AEC Industry) and minimum of 6 years of related professional experience, or 10 years of equivalent professional experience.
- Experience should include a track record of expanding project management duties.
- Proven experience in project management roles, with a focus on managing larger-scale projects or programs.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with clients, team members, and stakeholders.
- Proficiency in project management software and tools, with the ability to develop and maintain comprehensive project plans and documentation.
- Knowledge of industry standards and best practices related to project management, quality assurance, and safety protocols.
- Effective problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues and implement solutions in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong negotiation skills to manage contracts, scope changes, and stakeholder agreements effectively.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles to effectively manage project budgets, financial reporting, and resource allocation.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with hyperscale or enterprise data center clients
- Familiarity with on‑site power generation, transmission, water/reuse infrastructure, or energy systems
- Professional Engineer (PE), Project Management Professional (PMP), or similar credential
- Experience working in multi‑state or fast‑track development environments
- Master’s Degree in related field (AEC Industry)
Responsibilities
- Lead multiple concurrent data center development projects or workstreams within a larger program, coordinating site/civil, environmental, utility, energy, and permitting efforts
- Develop and manage program execution plans, schedules, budgets, risk registers, and reporting frameworks
- Oversee consultants and subconsultants to ensure alignment with scope, schedule, quality, and contract requirements
- Coordinate complex permitting and entitlement strategies across local, state, and federal jurisdictions
- Support transition from development into design and construction phases, ensuring continuity and risk mitigation
- Serve as a key client‑facing representative, supporting strong, trust‑based relationships with data center developers, owners, and end users
- Facilitate communication among internal teams, external consultants, utilities, municipalities, and regulatory agencies
- Prepare and deliver program updates, executive briefings, and issue‑resolution strategies
- Integrate multidisciplinary technical inputs (site selection, site/civil, environmental, utilities, power, and energy systems) into a cohesive development strategy
- Identify development risks related to schedule, permitting, utilities, environmental constraints, and constructability, and implement mitigation strategies
- Contribute to the development of standardized best practices, templates, and lessons learned for data center program delivery
- Assist with scope definition, fee development, contract negotiations, and change management
- Monitor program financial performance, including budgets, forecasts, and earned value metrics
- Support proposal development, pursuits, and strategic growth initiatives related to data center development
- Coordinate and mentor project managers and technical staff assigned to data center programs
- Foster collaboration across service lines and geographies to support integrated delivery models
- Support resource planning and workload balancing across active programs
Benefits
- competitive compensation package
- family friendly benefits
- collaborative working environment
- training, mentoring and resources you need to advance in your career
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
