Project Manager, High Voltage

About Riot Platforms

Riot’s (NASDAQ: RIOT) vision is to be the world’s most trusted platform for powering and building digital infrastructure. Riot’s mission is to empower the future of digital infrastructure by positively impacting the sectors, networks, and communities that we touch. We believe that the combination of an innovative spirit and strong community partnership allows us to achieve best-in-class execution and create successful outcomes.

Riot’s (NASDAQ: RIOT) vision is to be the world’s most trusted platform for powering and building digital infrastructure. Riot’s mission is to empower the future of digital infrastructure by positively impacting the sectors, networks, and communities that we touch. We believe that the combination of an innovative spirit and strong community partnership allows us to achieve best-in-class execution and create successful outcomes.

At Riot, we’re building the future of digital infrastructure. Our team members have unparalleled opportunities to work on groundbreaking initiatives. Through technical excellence and strategic execution, Riot has positioned itself as a leader in the industry driving advancements that continue to set new benchmarks in digital infrastructure. We are trailblazers. Problem solvers. People who thrive in fast paced environments, communicate clearly, and bring relentless focus to efficiency and execution.

We are looking to add a Project Lead Manager to our growing High Voltage Substation department. The PM is a results-oriented leader responsible for the end-to-end delivery of Riot High Voltage Substations' mission-critical infrastructure — ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. This role serves as the primary unifier between Design, Engineering, Procurement, and Contractors, driving performance certainty from site design and pre-construction through commissioning and operational turnover.

This position is based out of our Rockdale office and requires five days a week in-office presence.

• Project Leadership — Drive multi-phased data center projects from inception through business turnover, with heavy leadership in pre-construction, construction, and commissioning.
• Financial Management — Actively manage project budgeting, including cost-to-date variance tracking, cash-flow forecasting, and detailed review of monthly contractor invoicing and WIP production.
• Contract & Document Control — Lead the SOW/RFP process, including evaluation and leveling of pricing proposals. Manage RFI processing, submittal approvals, change order negotiations, and project close-out documentation.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration — Organize and lead work groups across Design, Engineering, Procurement, Land Enablement, Operations, and Legal to ensure technical deliverables and engineering standards are met.
• Site Oversight — Perform regular site walks to assess progression, design compliance, and quality of craftsmanship, while collaborating with EH&S Officers to ensure strict adherence to safety procedures.
• Risk Mitigation — Identify constructability challenges and project risks early, implementing effective mitigation strategies to reduce constraints between the Owner, Design Team, and Contractor.
• Operational Handoff — Oversee the seamless transition of physical data center assets, commissioning reports, and as-built documentation to the Operations and Facilities teams.
• Process Improvement — Develop and document lessons learned to drive process improvements, cost savings, and schedule efficiencies across the project lifecycle.

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience)
• 5+ years of experience in commercial construction management, with a strong preference for data center or mission-critical facility experience
• Proven experience in CSA (Civil, Structural, Architectural) and MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) construction practices and procedures
• Proficiency with construction management tools such as Procore, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Project
• Excellent written and…