Engineering Project Manager

Engineering Project Manager

The Engineering Project Manager is responsible for leading the planning, design, construction, commissioning, and operational improvement of mission-critical data center infrastructure projects. This role manages cross-functional engineering teams, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with all quality and reliability standards. The Engineering Project Manager will oversee projects involving electrical power systems, mechanical/HVAC infrastructure, cooling systems, backup generation, UPS systems, building management systems (BMS), fire protection, and network infrastructure supporting data center operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle of data center engineering projects from concept through commissioning and manage project scope, schedules, budgets, procurement plans, and resource allocations.
• Coordinate internal engineering teams, consultants, contractors, vendors, and commissioning agents.
• Monitor project progress and provide regular status updates to leadership and stakeholders.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies to minimize schedule, cost, and operational impacts.
• Oversee engineering design activities related to medium and low-voltage electrical distribution systems, UPS and backup power generation systems, cooling and HVAC systems, building automation and controls, fire detection and suppression systems, and network and structured cabling infrastructure.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, RFIs, and design documentation.
• Ensure designs meet performance, reliability, scalability, and maintainability requirements.
• Manage construction and installation activities while ensuring adherence to project schedules and safety standards.
• Coordinate FATs (Factory Acceptance Tests), SATs (Site Acceptance Tests), and commissioning activities.
• Ensure all systems are fully tested and documented before operational turnover.
• Support startup activities and operational readiness as the primary point of contact for clients, business leaders, contractors, and engineering teams.
• Facilitate project meetings and communicate milestones, risks, and decisions.
• Build strong working relationships across multiple functional areas.
• Develop project cost estimates and capital expenditure forecasts.
• Track project spending and manage change orders.
• Analyze project financial performance and develop recovery plans when necessary.
• Ensure projects are completed within approved budgets.
• Ensure compliance with applicable building codes, standards, OSHA regulations, and industry best practices.
• Promote a strong culture of safety and quality throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support audits, documentation reviews, and quality assurance programs.
• Identify opportunities to improve project delivery methodologies and operational efficiencies.
• Participate in capacity planning and infrastructure expansion initiatives.
• Develop lessons learned and best practices for future projects.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management preferred
• 5+ years of engineering project management experience in data centers, mission-critical facilities, industrial facilities, or large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing multimillion-dollar capital projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical and mechanical building systems.
• Experience with project scheduling software such as Microsoft Project or Primavera P6.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

Nice to Have

• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.
• Data center project experience involving Tier III or Tier IV facilities.
• Experience with commissioning and startup of mission-critical infrastructure.
• Knowledge of Uptime Institute, TIA-942, and ASHRAE standards.
• Experience managing hyperscale or colocation data center projects.
• Familiarity with BIM/Revit and AutoCAD.

Work Environment

The position involves managing engineering projects in data centers and mission-critical facilities, requiring a strong understanding of electrical,…