Project Manager- Data Centers

Accountabilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery: Manage projects from early-stage planning and design through construction, commissioning coordination as applicable, and final closeout, ensuring alignment with client objectives, budgets, schedules, and quality expectations.

• Manage client and stakeholder relationships: Serve as a primary liaison among owners, architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, city officials, and other project stakeholders, maintaining clear communication and strong working relationships.

• Oversee budgets and schedules: Develop, maintain, and monitor project budgets, schedules, and web-based project controls. Analyze financial and schedule impacts, identify risks and opportunities, and recommend corrective actions.

• Coordinate procurement and contracts: Initiate and manage procurement for design, construction, and consulting services. Draft, review, negotiate, communicate, and administer contractual documents and related project agreements.

• Review design and technical documentation: Evaluate project requirements, program objectives, architectural and engineering drawings, specifications, and bid documents to ensure alignment with owner expectations and project goals.

• Facilitate project coordination: Organize, lead, and document project meetings, ensuring stakeholders remain informed, decisions are tracked, and project activities stay coordinated.

• Manage construction progress and quality: Monitor contractor and vendor activities, observe and report on construction progress, and verify alignment with design specifications, schedules, and quality standards.

• Mitigate project risks and changes: Anticipate changes that could affect cost, timing, or quality; identify potential issues early; and develop practical recommendations to protect project objectives.

• Coordinate value engineering: Work with ownership teams and project stakeholders to evaluate alternatives, optimize project value, and support informed decision-making.

• Support contract administration and closeout: Coordinate contracts, purchase orders, progress payment documentation, and other administrative activities while managing project closeout to support successful completion.

• Contribute to business development: Participate in networking, proposal preparation, and client interviews to support the growth of project management services.

Requirements

• Professional experience: At least 5 years of experience in project management, construction, real estate development, architecture, engineering, or a related field. Experience with data centers, mission-critical infrastructure, technology projects, or other technically complex developments is preferred.

• Educational background: Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Real Estate Development, Urban Planning, or a related discipline.

• Data center knowledge: Familiarity with data center environments, mission-critical infrastructure, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems, and the scheduling and coordination demands of data center construction is an advantage.

• Project controls expertise: Demonstrated ability to manage project budgets, schedules, procurement activities, documentation, and project control systems.

• Design and construction knowledge: Strong understanding of design and construction processes, including architectural and engineering documentation, bidding, procurement, and contract administration.

• Stakeholder coordination: Experience coordinating architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, clients, and other project participants throughout the project lifecycle.

• Analytical and problem-solving skills: Ability to interpret project information, evaluate cost and schedule impacts, anticipate risks, and develop practical solutions to keep projects on track.

• Communication skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate proactively and professionally with clients and multidisciplinary teams.

• Organization and prioritization: Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities, complex documentation, budgets, and schedules effectively.

• Leadership and accountability: Confidence in independently managing projects, building trusted client relationships, exercising sound business judgment, and taking ownership of decisions and outcomes.

• Professional approach: Demonstrates integrity, adaptability, collaboration, and a proactive mindset, with the ability to balance strategic thinking and hands-on execution in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

• Target annual base salary: $100,000–$150,000, with the final offer determined by role alignment, location, relevant skills, education, experience, certifications, and other job-related factors.

• Remote work: Remote position within the United States, with a preference for candidates located in Chicago, Virginia, Denver, or Texas.

• Varied project experience: Opportunity to lead complex projects and contribute to the development of data centers and other technically sophisticated facilities.

• Client-facing responsibilities: Opportunity to build long-term client relationships and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams throughout the project lifecycle.

• Inclusive workplace: Commitment to a diverse, inclusive, and equal-opportunity work environment.