Senior Project Manager - Data Center Construction

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I am looking for an experienced Senior Program Manager to lead large-scale data center construction and capital improvement programs for an Owner Operator. This role will oversee full lifecycle delivery across scope, budget, timeline, quality, and risk for major mission‑critical projects.

• Lead program management for new data center builds and major upgrades, owning scope, schedule, and budget.
• Drive continuous improvements in cost efficiency, schedule performance, and overall project quality.
• Review constructability for electrical, mechanical, and building systems for both new builds and optimization of existing facilities.
• Develop program scope, support RFP processes, assist in contractor awards, and support capital request approvals.
• Ensure total program quality, including commissioning support and integrated system testing oversight.
• Manage RFIs, coordinate with design teams, and oversee construction administration.
• Track, report, and communicate key metrics to internal teams and leadership.
• Manage multiple concurrent programs across new construction and existing facility upgrades.
• Provide leadership to internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders supporting data center delivery.
• Travel to active sites for constructability reviews, startup testing, and full commissioning.
• Strengthen processes for scheduling, cost control, risk management, and change management.
• Coordinate with regional program leadership to support cash flow forecasting and budget alignment.
• Assist in evaluating owner changes and assessing impacts to baseline schedules and budgets.
• Oversee monthly billing processes.
• Utilize expert-level scheduling skills using Primavera P6, including schedule risk analysis (e.g., Monte Carlo), critical path analysis, and resource leveling.
• Support program teams in maintaining up-to-date project data and generating periodic management reports.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Business, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience delivering complex construction programs over $250M, ideally within mission‑critical or digital infrastructure environments.
• 4+ years of experience working with electrical, mechanical, controls, security, fire safety, networking/fiber systems, utilities, preconstruction, execution, and project closeout.
• Proven track record of successful cost and schedule management on major projects.

• Experience with design or construction of large data center facilities (colocation or owner‑operated).
• Strong vendor and contractor management experience, including negotiation and performance oversight.
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional coordination skills.
• Experience with fast‑track design/build delivery and/or significant upgrade programs.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary internal teams.
• Advanced Primavera P6 scheduling capabilities, including cost‑ and resource‑loaded schedule development.

Director

Full‑time

Construction