Senior Project Manager, Data Center Development & Construction

Headquartered in the Greater Washington area, American Real Estate Partners (AREP) is a US-based leading institutional fund manager and real estate partner with over $13 billion deployed across key U.S. markets. Specializing in data center, residential, industrial, and office assets, AREP has acquired more than 34 million square feet of Class A real estate and currently manages over 25 million square feet.

Power House Data Centers, a wholly owned division of AREP, is a developer and owner of next-generation data centers and provides technical real estate solutions for hyperscalers across the country. Backed by strategic joint venture partnerships, Power House leverages its proven leadership and best-in-class technical expertise to deliver innovative real estate solutions.

Senior Project Manager, Data Center Development & Construction

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Project Manager, Data Center Development & Construction will work as part of a cross-functional team supporting a wide range of mission-critical data center development and construction projects. This position is primarily responsible for managing assigned projectsfrompreconstructionthrough execution, ensuring alignment with approved scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives.

This role isalsoresponsible for coordinating consultants, contractors, internal stakeholders, and vendors to deliver projects in accordance withAREP’s standards and investor expectations. The Sr.Project Manageris critical to ensuring disciplined execution, proactive issue management, andtimelyproject delivery.

The Senior Project Managerreportstothe Vice President, Data Center Development & Construction and hasan on-siteschedulein Ashburn, VA.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead end to end delivery ofaturnkey data center construction project within existing facilities from preconstruction through commissioning and client handover
• Own day-to-day project execution activities, including coordination with general contractors,MEP trade partners,architects, engineers, and key vendors.
• Manage andmaintaincomprehensive project documentation, including development agreements, permits, drawings, specifications, contracts, change orders, and closeout materials.
• Develop, manage, and track project schedules; review schedule,identify and elevate potential risks, delays, or deviations to senior leadershipina timelyand solutions-oriented manner.
• Lead project meeting management, including planning agendas,facilitating meetings, documenting minutes, and tracking action items to resolution.
• Manage project budgets in coordination with accounting, acquisitions team, asset management, and leadership, including reviewing job cost reports, evaluating cost-to-complete forecasts, and identifying variances.
• Review, evaluate, and negotiate change orders; ensure scope, cost, and schedule impacts are fully assessed and documented prior to approval.
• Own construction contract administration, including issuing contracts, reviewing pay applications and lien releases, and ensuring compliance with contractual, safety, and quality requirements.
• Implement and enforce project controls, change management processes, and communication plans to prevent scopecreepandmanagerisk.
• Monitor contractor performance to ensure compliance with safety, quality, and contractual requirements.

Key Qualifications & Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field, or equivalentadditionalprofessional experience in lieu of degree.
• 5+ years of construction or development project management experience on mission-critical ortechnicallycomplex commercial construction projects, including data centers or high-density MEP environments.
• Strongproficiencyin construction contracts, cost controls, scheduling, and change management.
• Strong ownership mindset with accountability for delivering projects to approved cost, schedule, and quality targets.
• Proficient in executing project level Sustainability plans, including understanding of relevant data center sustainability metrics (e.g., PUE, WUE).
• Proven ability to lead complex projects with multiple stakeholders, exercising sound judgment to evaluate risk, resolve issues and drive decisions aligned with business objectives.
• Proactive problem solver whoanticipatesbarriers, develops mitigation strategies and adapts effectively in fast‑paced, dynamic project environments.
• Clear, professional communicator with the ability to convey complex information effectively to internal teams and external…