Senior Data Center Construction Project Manager(preconstruction → procurement → construction → L1-L5

Job Description

The ideal candidate will have strong experience managing data center/mission-critical construction projects, with a proven track record overseeing cost, schedule, procurement, risk, quality, safety, commissioning, and stakeholder coordination on fast-track projects.

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Key Responsibilities

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• Lead end-to-end project delivery including preconstruction, procurement, construction, commissioning, IST, and closeout.

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• Develop and manage detailed Primavera P6 and/or MS Project schedules, including critical path, float, milestones, equipment release, FAT, SAT, energization, MOPs, and IST.

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• Manage long-lead procurement for switchgear, UPS, generators, chillers, CRAH/CRAC systems, and other critical equipment.

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• Coordinate vendors, OEMs, design teams, commissioning providers, subcontractors, and client operations.

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• Manage RFIs, change orders, document control, cost forecasting, and earned value.

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• Coordinate commissioning activities from Level 1 through Level 5, including Integrated Systems Testing (IST).

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• Ensure project requirements for N, N+1, 2N, and 2N+1 redundancy are achieved.

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• Develop and coordinate MOP, SOP, and EOP activities with field leadership and client operations.

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• Lead QA/QC and testing activities while ensuring alignment with project design requirements.

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• Maintain project cost, schedule, risk, safety, quality, commissioning, and readiness dashboards.

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• Lead risk registers and mitigation plans related to procurement, permitting, energization, construction, and commissioning.

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• Support EHS programs and safe execution on live or energized mission-critical sites.

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Required Qualifications

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• 7+ years of construction project management experience.

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• 3+ years of data center or mission-critical construction experience.

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• Demonstrated experience delivering $20M+ construction projects on fast-track schedules.

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• Strong knowledge of MEP systems, critical power, cooling, BMS/EPMS, and electrical infrastructure.

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• Proven experience with L1–L5 commissioning and Integrated Systems Testing (IST).

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• Proficiency with Procore, Primavera P6 and/or MS Project, and cost management tools.

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• Strong communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

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Qualifications

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• Experience with Uptime Institute Tier concepts and TIA-942.

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• Working knowledge of ASHRAE TC 9.9 guidelines.

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• Experience with phased turnover and live data center upgrades.

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• PMP, CCM, or equivalent certification.

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• Experience with hyperscale, enterprise, cloud, or colocation data center projects

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