Campus Data Center Construction Lead

Digital Realty; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Job summary

Digital Realty is seeking a Construction Manager, Campus Lead to plan and direct construction across campus projects in NY/NJ. You will coordinate internal and external partners to ensure safe, on-time, and on-budget delivery of data center developments.

The role emphasizes leadership across design, contracting, and third-party consultants, with a focus on budgets, schedules, and compliance. Strong MEP knowledge and LEED AP are preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in mission-critical construction or a comparable MEP-focused environment; data center experience preferred.
• Experience working for a general contractor, subcontractor, or equipment vendor preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of scheduling, project budgeting, and cost control practices.
• Technical understanding of MEP systems and data center operations.
• LEED AP credential preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee large-scale construction efforts including site development, ground-up builds, data center deployments, and customer fit-outs.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with general contractors, key subcontractors, equipment vendors, and consultants.
• Review project budgets, schedules, and construction documents to ensure quality and alignment with internal targets.
• Serve as a construction subject matter expert when evaluating prospective customer leases and active projects.
• Lead budget and schedule review meetings with internal stakeholders and customer representatives, reporting on risks and progress.
• Direct and coordinate internal design and construction managers as well as third-party consultants and engineering partners.
• Develop and manage project budgets and schedules across multiple buildings in varying phases of design and construction.
• Monitor active construction work, escalating issues and driving resolution as needed.
• Conduct or delegate site observations to confirm adherence to budget, schedule, and quality expectations.
• Support permitting and entitlement processes through coordination with consultants and government agencies.

Skills

Construction mgmt

Scheduling

Budgeting

MEP systems

LEED AP

Stakeholder comms

Education

Bachelor's degree in CM/engineering/architecture

Tools

PM software

Job description

Digital Realty is seeking a Construction Manager, Campus Lead to plan and direct construction across campus projects in NY/NJ. You will coordinate internal and external partners to ensure safe, on-time, and on-budget delivery of data center developments.

The role emphasizes leadership across design, contracting, and third-party consultants, with a focus on budgets, schedules, and compliance. Strong MEP knowledge and LEED AP are preferred.