Senior Project Manager - Data Center Raleigh, North Carolina,

McAdams is a full‑service land planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, transportation, and geomatics firm serving North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas and Florida. The firm seeks experienced leaders to build and grow its data center practice.

Senior Project Manager – Data Center Site Development (Southeast). Lead complex, multi‑disciplinary projects from feasibility through design and construction support, driving market growth for premier clients.

• Lead site/civil design for data centers and other complex developments including institutional, commercial, and mixed‑use projects.
• Direct all phases of design—site layout, grading, drainage, utilities/infrastructure, and erosion & sediment control—from concept to completion.
• Manage budgets, schedules, risk, and deliverables, including feasibility studies, stormwater management plans, utility reports, specifications, and related documentation.
• Prepare and review technical deliverables such as feasibility studies, stormwater plans, utility reports, and specifications.
• Build trusted client partnerships and proactively identify new opportunities, especially within the hyperscale and colocation data center market.
• Lead permitting efforts with local agencies and municipalities to ensure timely approvals and compliance; address agency comments and facilitate site permitting processes.
• Support proposal development, interviews, and strategic growth initiatives to expand market presence.
• Mentor and develop team members, fostering a high‑performance, collaborative culture.

• Four‑year bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology or related field.
• Illinois state Engineer of the Environment (EI) is required;
  Professional Engineer (PE) or on track to obtain PE strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of site/civil engineering experience with a strong data center portfolio, including hyperscale and colocation projects from planning through construction support.
• Strong knowledge of local land‑use regulations, entitlement, and permitting processes.
• Excellent client‑facing communication, relationship management, and business‑development capabilities.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Expertise in stormwater management, hydrologic/hydraulic modeling, and SWPPP compliance.
• Exceptional technical writing and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and team‑development experience.
• Professional organization involvement.

• Primarily office‑based with limited exposure to adverse environmental conditions.
• Work involves repetitive motion with fingers, picking, pinching, typing, and grasping.
• Requires visual acuity for computer screens, ability to talk, hear, and sit for extended periods.
• Physical requirement to carry, lift and push/pull up to 5 pounds frequently and up to 30 pounds occasionally.

This position is located at our Raleigh, NC office.

McAdams is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran’s status, or any other legally protected status.