Senior Project Manager - Data Center
About The Position
The Senior Project Manager, Construction leads the planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale or complex construction and capital improvement projects. The role serves as the senior client-facing lead on high-visibility projects, mentors junior project management staff, and helps set the standard for project delivery within the market. It focuses on ground-up data center construction, including core and shell delivery and the critical electrical, mechanical, and technical infrastructure needed for fully operational data center facilities. The position leads projects from preconstruction and site development through construction, infrastructure installation, testing, commissioning, closeout, and turnover. It oversees mission-critical electrical, mechanical, cooling, controls, fire protection, and data hall systems; manages multimillion-dollar budgets, schedules, contracts, teams, and risk; and coordinates with clients, owners, tenants, capital partners, consultants, contractors, utilities, and operators. This is a 100% in-office position during standard business hours, with frequent travel to properties, job sites, and client and consultant meetings. Remote work is not available.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
- At least 8 years of progressive experience in commercial construction project management, including large or complex projects.
- Direct experience delivering ground-up data center construction projects; experience limited to core and shell construction is insufficient.
- Demonstrated experience overseeing installation and commissioning of data center electrical and critical infrastructure, including power distribution, redundancy, UPS, generators, switchgear, and associated cooling systems.
- Working knowledge of data center operational requirements, infrastructure coordination, system redundancy, and phased commissioning and turnover processes.
- Demonstrated success managing multimillion-dollar budgets and cross-functional project teams.
- Strong knowledge of construction law, contracts, and risk management.
- Proven ability to mentor and develop junior team members.
- Excellent executive-level communication and presentation skills.
- Established relationships with contractors, consultants, and vendors within assigned markets.
- Currently authorized to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Nice To Haves
- An advanced degree.
Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale or complex construction and capital improvement projects.
- Lead ground-up data center projects from preconstruction and site development through core and shell construction, critical infrastructure installation, testing, and turnover.
- Oversee integration of mission-critical building systems, including electrical distribution, utility interconnections, substations, transformers, switchgear, UPS systems, generators, and backup power infrastructure.
- Coordinate construction and integration of data hall infrastructure, power distribution to IT equipment, cooling systems, controls, fire protection, and associated MEP systems.
- Develop and manage multimillion-dollar project budgets and schedules, proactively identifying and mitigating risk.
- Serve as the senior client-facing representative and build and maintain trust with owners, tenants, and capital partners.
- Direct the selection, contracting, and performance management of architects, engineers, and general contractors.
- Negotiate complex contracts, change orders, and dispute resolutions.
- Mentor and guide Project Managers, Associate Project Managers, and Project Coordinators.
- Present project status, budget, and risk updates to senior leadership and clients.
- Ensure compliance with entitlements, permitting, and applicable codes and regulations.
- Oversee project closeout, commissioning, and transition to property management.
- Manage integrated systems testing, commissioning, and operational readiness of critical power and cooling systems, coordinating with owners, operators, engineers, utilities, and specialty contractors.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
