Facilities Project Manager

Job Title: Facilities Project Manager - Data Center
Job Description
This role leads a portfolio of physical infrastructure projects across a multi-building data center campus, ensuring that global retrofit standards are consistently implemented. The Facilities Project Manager oversees projects involving electrical, mechanical, controls, and fire and life safety systems, and coordinates planning and execution from concept through commissioning. The position requires strong project management capabilities, cross-functional communication, and the ability to manage complex retrofit activities in an operational data center environment.
Responsibilities

• Manage and prioritize a portfolio of retrofit and infrastructure projects across a multi-building data center site, including project intake, prioritization, and coordination of schedules with other campus activities.
• Oversee strategic cross-functional communication for the project and portfolio, while delegating tactical communication to the retrofit team as appropriate.
• Individually manage projects when needed to balance workloads and support portfolio priorities.
• Leverage project management tools and internal milestone schedules to properly sequence activities for all site retrofits, regardless of size or complexity.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the retrofit team's staffing model supports the needs of the overall retrofit portfolio.
• Represent the site for programs, standards, and processes throughout the holistic retrofit lifecycle, from concept through completion.
• Serve as the primary site-level point of contact during the retrofit concept and design development phases.
• Oversee the development of project charters, schedules, resource requirements, and work breakdown structures based on data center site portfolio needs.
• Monitor risks and negative trends that could impact the optimized delivery of goals, and collaborate with Construction Project Managers to mitigate financial, schedule, safety, and quality risks.
• Coordinate the efforts of project teams, including Project Controls, Safety, Quality Assurance/Quality Control, Scheduling, Engineering, and other cross-functional partners to ensure successful project delivery.
• Ensure the execution of the commissioning process, leveraging on-site QA/QC resources and commissioning agents as applicable.
• Ensure complete and accurate document turnover, including record drawings, owner's manuals, asset information, and related documentation.
• Work directly with sourcing managers to help develop and support vendor contracts.
• Communicate project status, risks, and priorities clearly to stakeholders in engineering, operations, construction, and related functions.
• Comprehend and interpret plans, specifications, and equipment shop drawings to support project planning and execution.
• Forecast project budgets, schedules, and resource needs for the project portfolio.
• Travel occasionally, up to approximately 10%, to support project and portfolio needs.

Essential Skills

• Experience comprehending and interpreting plans, specifications, and equipment shop drawings.
• Experience communicating project status, risks, and priorities to cross-functional stakeholders such as engineering, operations, and construction teams.
• Experience forecasting project budgets, schedules, and resource requirements.
• Familiarity with electrical, mechanical, controls, and fire and life safety systems, as well as applicable building codes.
• 7+ years of project management experience in any combination of construction, operations, maintenance, and project planning in complex environments, or a bachelor's degree in a related field with 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Proficiency with one or more project management IT toolsets such as Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Procore, or e-Builder.
• Experience in data center operations or facilities operations, including a basic understanding of electrical and mechanical systems.
• Demonstrated ability to manage data center infrastructure and retrofit projects in critical environments.
• Vendor management and coordination experience.
• Ability to adapt quickly, handle constant change, and learn new tools and processes.
• Strong project planning and scheduling skills, including development of work breakdown structures and resource-loaded schedules.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as engineering or project management.
• PMP or equivalent project management certification.
• Retrofit portfolio management experience in complex or critical environments.
• Experience managing vendor sourcing and contract administration.
• Proficiency with maintenance planning tools such as Hexagon or SAP.
• 10+ years of experience working in the Environmental, Health, and Safety field.
• Experience in critical environment projects, particularly in data centers or similar facilities.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize or redesign workflows and drive measurable impact, such as efficiency gains or quality improvements.
• Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices, including risk assessment, bias mitigation, and quality and accuracy reviews.
• Ongoing AI skill development, such as prompt and context engineering, agent orchestration, and staying current with emerging AI technologies.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Operations, Construction, Safety, and Project Controls.

Why Work Here?
You will contribute to a high-visibility data center portfolio, working on complex and impactful projects that support large-scale digital infrastructure. The organization values innovation, continuous improvement, and the thoughtful use of advanced technologies, including AI, to enhance workflows and outcomes. You will have opportunities to develop your skills in project management, critical facilities operations, and ethical AI practices, while collaborating with experienced professionals across engineering, operations, and construction. The environment emphasizes safety, quality, and long-term reliability, offering a platform to make a measurable difference in how critical infrastructure operates.
Work Environment
This role supports a multi-building data center campus and involves approximately 10% onsite presence. The typical schedule follows a five-day workweek with 10-hour shifts (5x10s, Monday through Friday), supporting both on-site and coordination activities. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Operations, Construction, Safety, Quality Assurance/Quality Control, Scheduling, and Project Controls. The environment is a critical infrastructure setting with electrical, mechanical, controls, and fire and life safety systems, and uses project management and maintenance tools such as Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Procore, e-Builder, Hexagon, and SAP. The role requires attention to safety, adherence to building codes, and comfort working in an operational data center environment where reliability, uptime, and careful planning are essential.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of New Albany, OH.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $85.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in New Albany,OH.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 30, 2026.

About TEKsystems


We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.


The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services


We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.


The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.


San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.


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