Data Center Senior Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Project Manager – Data Center Construction

Mission-Critical Infrastructure and Structured Cabling

Position Overview

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the overall direction, completion, and financial performance of multiple construction projects of varying sizes. This role leads project teams, coordinates internal and external resources, and delivers safe, high-quality results on schedule and within budget. The position also supports continued business opportunities by building strong client, vendor, and team relationships and consistently demonstrating project delivery excellence.

Position Details

• Available as either a direct-hire or contract-to-hire opportunity.
• Up to 20% travel is required, including the first week of training at in Plano, Texas.
• The site operates 24 hours per day, Monday through Saturday, with two shifts: 6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m.
• Additional site incentives may include per diem, attendance bonuses, and retention bonuses. Specific terms will be disclosed during orientation. Incentives are offered at the business’s discretion and are subject to change.

Key ResponsibilitiesSafety and Leadership

• Follow safe work practices that comply with the organization’s safety program and client-site policies, with the goal of keeping every team member accident-free every day.
• Promote core values and help protect a positive, accountable workplace culture.
• Lead and manage assigned project-management team members and direct reports.
• Lead by example while providing coaching, technical development, internal training, and opportunities to pursue industry certifications.

Project Delivery and Controls

• Plan, direct, and manage assigned projects, schedules, resources, and deliverables to achieve favorable performance indices and meet or exceed project-plan expectations.
• Develop resource plans and evaluate staffing and equipment needs against project requirements.
• Manage subcontractor and vendor performance to ensure compliant project delivery.
• Investigate potentially serious situations and implement corrective measures within established guidelines and under appropriate supervision.
• Identify change events and apply effective change-control practices.
• Manage installation strategies using industry best practices, means, and methods to complete work safely, correctly, on schedule, and within budget.
• Provide timely progress updates, reports, performance metrics, and stakeholder readouts.

Financial Management

• Own the financial performance of assigned projects and manage costs against approved budgets.
• Prepare, oversee, and present project cost reports within required timelines.
• Control labor, material, and equipment variables to support project schedules and budgets.
• Apply construction accounting, cost forecasting, estimating, and budgetary-control principles.

Collaboration and Continuous Improvement

• Build and maintain positive relationships with customers, vendors, teammates, and other stakeholders to retain and expand business opportunities.
• Partner with internal and external teams to provide expertise in estimating, construction feasibility, and value engineering.
• Use construction technology, automation, and software to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and cost performance.
• Encourage innovative solutions, continuous improvement, and Lean initiatives that support strategic site goals.
• Develop effective processes and standard operating procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Construction Engineering. Relevant experience may be considered in place of a degree.
• At least 10 years of progressive construction-industry experience in a management or leadership role.
• Experience overseeing large structured-cabling projects in a data center environment. Data center construction experience is highly preferred; hyperscale experience is an added advantage.
• Extensive experience managing large, multimillion-dollar projects across multiple construction vertical markets.
• Experience managing the installation of mission-critical infrastructure for data center new-build and retrofit projects is highly preferred.
• Experience managing construction teams of 50–100 or more technicians at project sites.
• Expertise in project financials, budget controls, change controls, conflict resolution, estimating, engineering best practices, construction accounting, and cost forecasting.
• Experience with major contracting and delivery methods, including lump sum/fixed price, cost plus, guaranteed maximum price (GMP), unit price/rate, design-build, and time and materials.
• Working knowledge of PMBOK guidelines and standards, construction technology platforms, quality standards, safety standards, and industry-leading manufacturer products and solutions.

Core Competencies

• Advanced project-management, scheduling, strategic-planning, and leadership skills.
• Sound judgment and the ability to make informed decisions using reliable information and data.
• Strong coaching, team-building, conflict-resolution, and complex problem-solving skills.
• Ability to organize resources, establish priorities, and adapt positively to changing requirements and time constraints.
• Professional, detail-oriented, organized, and self-directed approach.
• Strong written, verbal, organizational, presentation, and customer-service skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels, clients, vendors, and both small and large groups.

Technology Proficiency

Proficiency with computers and relevant business and construction-industry applications, including:

• Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio
• Bluebeam, Procore, Primavera P6, and Textura
• Schedule Performance Index (SPI) and Cost Performance Index (CPI) reporting and analysis

Preferred Certifications

• OSHA 30-Hour certification. If not held at the time of hire, it must be obtained within the first six months of employment.
• BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD)
• BICSI Registered Telecommunications Project Manager (RTPM)
• PMI Project Management Professional (PMP)

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has direct reports and is responsible for leading assigned project-management personnel and construction teams.