Senior Project Manager - Design & Construction (Data Centers)

Job Description
Senior Project Manager - Design & Construction (Data Centers)

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the planning, design, and construction delivery of large-scale data center projects. This role will be responsible for managing projects from early design development through construction, commissioning, and client handover, ensuring successful delivery of highly complex mission-critical facilities.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data center, mission-critical, industrial, or large-scale commercial construction and possess the leadership skills necessary to manage multidisciplinary teams, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of data center projects from concept and design through construction, commissioning, and closeout
• Manage project budgets, schedules, procurement strategies, risk management, and overall project execution
• Coordinate with owners, architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and commissioning teams throughout all project phases
• Oversee design development and ensure alignment between design intent, constructability, budget, and schedule objectives
• Manage project reporting, executive updates, stakeholder communications, and client relationships
• Review and manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, contract administration, and project controls
• Support site selection, preconstruction planning, value engineering, and project procurement activities
• Drive project safety, quality, and operational excellence throughout the construction process
• Lead issue resolution and decision-making across multiple project disciplines including civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, security, and network infrastructure
• Coordinate commissioning and turnover activities to ensure successful facility startup and operational readiness

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience managing large-scale construction projects
• Experience delivering mission-critical, data center, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, industrial, or other technically complex facilities
• Strong understanding of design management, construction management, project controls, and commissioning processes
• Proven experience managing large project budgets and multidisciplinary project teams
• Strong knowledge of MEP systems, power infrastructure, cooling systems, controls, and critical facility requirements
• Experience with contract management, procurement, scheduling, and financial reporting
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field preferred

Preferred Backgrounds

Candidates may come from data center developers, owners' representative firms, EPC contractors, mission-critical general contractors, engineering firms, or large commercial construction organizations.

Experience delivering projects for hyperscale, colocation, enterprise, or mission-critical clients is highly desirable.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for a strategic and highly capable construction leader who can successfully manage complex data center projects from inception through completion. The ideal candidate will possess a strong combination of technical expertise, leadership ability, commercial awareness, and client-facing experience.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of high-profile mission-critical projects while helping shape the growth of a rapidly expanding data center construction program that also offers:

• Competitive base salary
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Bonus opportunity
• Strong long-term career growth potential within a rapidly expanding data center program
• Travel expenses covered for qualified candidates relocating temporarily to the project area
• Generous per diem and travel package available for candidates residing outside the local market
• Opportunity to work on a high-profile, mission-critical data center development