Senior Data Center Construction Project Manager(preconstruction → procurement → construction → L1–L5 commissioning → IST → turnover.)

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery including preconstruction, procurement, construction, commissioning, IST, and closeout .
• Develop and manage detailed Primavera P6 and/or MS Project schedules , including critical path, float, milestones, equipment release, FAT, SAT, energization, MOPs, and IST.
• Manage long-lead procurement for switchgear, UPS, generators, chillers, CRAH/CRAC systems , and other critical equipment.
• Coordinate vendors, OEMs, design teams, commissioning providers, subcontractors, and client operations.
• Manage RFIs, change orders, document control, cost forecasting, and earned value .
• Coordinate commissioning activities from Level 1 through Level 5 , including Integrated Systems Testing (IST).
• Ensure project requirements for N, N+1, 2N, and 2N+1 redundancy are achieved.
• Develop and coordinate MOP, SOP, and EOP activities with field leadership and client operations.
• Lead QA/QC and testing activities while ensuring alignment with project design requirements.
• Maintain project cost, schedule, risk, safety, quality, commissioning, and readiness dashboards .
• Lead risk registers and mitigation plans related to procurement, permitting, energization, construction, and commissioning.
• Support EHS programs and safe execution on live or energized mission-critical sites.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of construction project management experience .
• 3+ years of data center or mission-critical construction experience .
• Demonstrated experience delivering $20M+ construction projects on fast-track schedules.
• Strong knowledge of MEP systems, critical power, cooling, BMS/EPMS, and electrical infrastructure .
• Proven experience with L1–L5 commissioning and Integrated Systems Testing (IST) .
• Proficiency with Procore, Primavera P6 and/or MS Project , and cost management tools.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Uptime Institute Tier concepts and TIA-942 .
• Working knowledge of ASHRAE TC 9.9 guidelines.
• Experience with phased turnover and live data center upgrades .
• PMP, CCM, or equivalent certification .
• Experience with hyperscale, enterprise, cloud, or colocation data center projects