Senior Project Manager, Data Center Construction

Job description

A leading organization is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee project controls, budgets, procurement, commissioning, and closeout for data center or other mission-critical construction projects.

The Senior Project Manager will coordinate closely with construction, supply chain, operations, and vendors throughout the project lifecycle. The position requires significant owner- or operator-side project management experience, direct responsibility for project financials and vendor procurement, and working knowledge of mission-critical mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage project budgets, forecasts, variances, financial reporting, quality controls, and budget changes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate purchasing and vendor sourcing for hardware and software solutions supporting mission-critical environments.
• Obtain vendor quotes, manage purchase orders, monitor deliveries, and reconcile invoices.
• Lead project activities through commissioning, readiness, turnover, and final closeout.
• Coordinate schedules, submittals, long-lead equipment, commissioning activities, and closeout requirements across construction, supply chain, and operations teams.
• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules, execution plans, milestones, RAID logs, trackers, and status reports.
• Coordinate punch-list resolution and turnover activities to support project completion.
• Manage vendor relationships and resolve procurement and delivery issues throughout execution.
• Work independently while balancing project priorities, deadlines, financial responsibilities, and cross-functional dependencies.

Required experience and skills

• 7+ years of project management experience in data center or other mission-critical construction environments.
• Owner- or operator-side project management experience is preferred.
• Direct experience managing project budgets and vendor relationships, beyond schedule management alone.
• Working knowledge of data center mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, including switchgear, UPS systems, generators, cooling systems, building management systems, and physical security.
• Ability to understand procured mission-critical equipment and identify potential concerns within project submittals.
• Direct experience with vendor procurement, purchasing, and sourcing in a corporate procurement environment.
• Experience managing project commissioning and closeout activities.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Smartsheet, or equivalent project management tools.
• PMP certification is preferred but not required.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while effectively coordinating cross-functional project responsibilities.