Senior Project Manager - Data Centers

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Project Manager - Data Centers Senior Project Manager - Data Centers

Position Overview
We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale data center construction projects from conceptual design through commissioning and turnover. This role is accountable for delivering mission-critical, industrial and warehouse-style core-and-shell facilities on time, on budget, and to exacting safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate combines deep construction and project management expertise with hands-on experience in data centers, AWS-related deployments, tilt up construction, and mission-critical systems coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of data center construction projects including core and shell, fit-out, and commissioning phases.
• Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, forecasts, and change control processes to ensure projects meet financial and timeline targets.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including design, construction, MEP, commissioning, operations, and third-party vendors for mission critical systems.
• Manage procurement, subcontractor selection, contract administration, and performance oversight for industrial and warehouse-style builds, including tilt up construction.
• Ensure compliance with building codes, safety regulations, environmental requirements, and quality standards on site.
• Liaise with cloud stakeholders (including AWS teams), clients, and internal business units to align technical requirements, site readiness, and deployment timelines.
• Implement risk management and contingency planning for mission-critical infrastructure and schedule-sensitive milestones.
• Drive commissioning, testing, and turnover processes; validate system performance and handover documentation for operations.
• Maintain clear and timely project reporting and executive-level communication, including status reports, KPIs, and escalation protocols.
• Promote a safety-first culture on job sites and lead proactive measures to minimize incidents and ensure compliance with OSHA and company safety programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or related field preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive project management experience in construction with a minimum of 5 years managing data center projects or other mission-critical facilities.
• Proven track record delivering core and shell, industrial, and warehouse projects; hands-on experience with tilt up (Tilt up) construction methods.
• Strong understanding of mission critical systems (power, cooling, redundancy) and data center operational requirements.
• Experience working directly with cloud providers and deployment teams (AWS exposure preferred).
• PMP, Prince2, or equivalent project management certification highly desirable; Commissioning credentials a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to manage large budgets, complex schedules, subcontractor networks, and procurement processes.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, negotiation, and written/verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with project management and scheduling tools (MS Project, Primavera, or equivalent) and construction documentation.
• Willingness to travel to project sites and work extended hours as required to meet project milestones.

- For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa. This job was first posted by CyberCoders on 06/29/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed. Everforth CyberCoders is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

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