Project Manager - Data Center

Location: On-site – Franklin Park, IL (Chicago area)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Industry: Mission-Critical / Data Center Construction

SLS Consultants is a turnkey owner's representative managing some of the most complicated and interesting real estate and construction projects nationwide. As a Senior Project Manager, you will be directly responsible for the planning, management, and execution of a large-scale data center fit-out program for a confidential enterprise client in the Chicago market.

About the Role

This role supports a white box data hall fit-out program, with rollouts of approximately 8 megawatts occurring on a two-month cadence. We're looking for a Project Manager with hands-on hyperscale or colocation data center experience — this can be an intermediate-level candidate, not necessarily a senior hire, but data center exposure specifically is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Support on-site project management for a white box data hall fit-out program in Franklin Park, IL
• Assist in coordination of project activities conducted by GCs and trades across sequential data hall rollouts
• Attend or run OAC meetings representing ownership's interest
• Coordinate design changes with owners, architects, and contractors
• Support change management review and processing, including change orders
• Monitor GC performance and contract compliance
• Assist with schedule tracking and risk/impact analysis of change directives
• Review and support monthly GC billings and project status reporting
• Support FFE/OFCI/OFE coordination and delivery tracking
• Provide regular status reporting to leadership

Required Qualifications

• Hyperscale or colocation data center experience is required (intermediate-level candidates welcome)
• 3+ years in project management within real estate development, construction, or design
• Working knowledge of data hall infrastructure and fit-out/rollout sequencing
• Familiar with project management tools, project accounting, and construction drawings
• Bachelor's Degree
• Eligible for immediate employment in the United States
• Willingness to work on-site full-time in Franklin Park, IL

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification or equivalent
• Experience with MEP coordination in critical facility environments

Compensation

Compensation will be based on relevant experience. SLS provides competitive employee benefits including health care coverage, performance bonuses, paid time off, and 401(k) matching.

SLS Consultants is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. SLS Consultants makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.