Project Manager

TRC Talent is seeking a full-time data center construction owners rep/project manager for a leading data center firm in Pennsylvania/New York areas. Position will require travel up to 50%.

Role Overview  
The Project Manager will take a supporting role in delivering some of the most advanced data center projects in the country. This position is designed for someone who thrives on ownership, brings deep technical and construction insight, and isn’t afraid to set a higher bar for what great delivery looks like.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee engineering firms, consultants, and general contractors through all project phases including planning, design, mobilization, construction, commissioning, punch list, and turnover.

• Lead due diligence, feasibility studies, and master/campus planning efforts for assigned data center projects and multi-phase programs.

• Provide constructability input on electrical and mechanical systems to ensure scalable, cost-effective, and reliable solutions.

• Apply expertise in mission-critical infrastructure systems including switchgear, generators, chillers, cooling towers, AHUs, fire protection, controls, and security systems.

• Guide clients through technical decisions, design tradeoffs, and delivery strategies that support reliability, efficiency, and overall program success.

• Monitor project progress, manage integrated master schedules (IMS), develop recovery plans, and provide executive-level reporting on schedule, risks, constraints, and key metrics.

• Coordinate utility engagement, infrastructure upgrades, procurement alignment, and cross-functional project integration.

• Serve as the primary client point of contact, driving alignment across internal teams, contractors, consultants, and executive stakeholders.

• Manage project budgets, forecasting, cost controls, vendor invoice approvals, client invoicing through Procore, and change order resolution.

• Reinforce a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with company safety standards throughout project execution.

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, implement lessons learned across programs, and mentor project team members and direct reports.

Qualifications 

• 3+ years Project Management experience, required

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent data center experience, required

• Data center master planning and/or data center construction experience, required

• Demonstrate a strong risk management mindset.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.

• Ability to read and comprehend design drawing packages.

• Must be proficient in: Microsoft Office Suite, BlueBeam, and Procore

• Open to frequent travel, as needed, driven by project demands

TRC Talent Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. At TRC, we take pride in fulfilling our opportunity to add value to our client's business as their staffing partner, while working tirelessly to connect thousands of individuals each year with work opportunities where they can meet the needs of their families and have the potential to build their careers.