Data Center Delivery PM — End-to-End Infra & Green Build

ByteDance; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company is looking for a Technical Project Manager to oversee data center development in Ashburn, Virginia. The role demands experience in managing significant projects, particularly in data center delivery and electrical fitout work. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and possess at least 3 years of related experience. This position offers a chance to join a company focused on innovation and creativity, contributing to tech advancements while supporting business growth.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in project delivery for at least a 50 MW project.
• Familiarity with data center building standards in the AMS region.
• Good relations with local contractors and telecommunication authorities are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end project delivery of data centers.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams for project success.
• Oversee electrical and telecom fitout work.

Skills

Project management

Collaboration

Understanding of local electrical & telecom standards

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Civil Engineering

Job description

Technical Project Manager - Data Center Development

Location:

Ashburn

Team:

Infrastructure

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Code:

A208252

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Responsibilities

ByteDance Data Center Development team is responsible for building Data Center and Network in the AMS region. Our work involves, but not limiting to, data center innovation, implementing advanced technologies and renewable energy to achieve carbon-neutrality, rapid project delivery, capacity planning, process and risk control, cost management, etc. Our objective is to provide ByteDance with efficient Data Center infrastructure services to support our business growth.The Global Delivery Management team is mainly responsible for site selection, acquisition, and project delivery.Key job responsibilities include:- Lead End-to-End project delivery of data centers, covering greenfield development, design, construction, MEP installation, commissioning, white space fit-out, fiber/cabling works, network provisioning, server deployment, and operational handover.- Own End-to-End delivery across scope / schedule / quality / risk, including change control and decision logging.- Manage and validate overall project schedules from data center providers, ensuring alignment with internal milestones and delivery targets.- Own delivery of Electrical and Telecom fit-out within data halls, including busway, RPPs, containment, and structured cabling infrastructure.- Drive cross-functional coordination across Design, Construction, Network, Security, and Operations teams to ensure seamless project execution.- Support site selection and due diligence activities across the AMS region, including technical feasibility assessments and infrastructure readiness reviews.- Lead and coordinate technical design reviews and submittal approvals for data center infrastructure construction.- Support local operations teams during post-handover stabilization, including defect resolution, punch-list closure, and performance optimization.- Foster strong cross-functional communication and stakeholder alignment to ensure risk visibility and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications- 3+ years of experience in technical program/project management or mission-critical construction delivery (data centers, labs, semiconductor, hospitals, etc.).- Demonstrated experience managing scope, schedule, budget, resources, quality, and risk, including executive reporting.- Working knowledge of data center infrastructure: Construction, commissioning, white space fit-out, and network/fiber dependencies.- Strong cross-functional leadership: ability to align Design/Construction/Ops/Network/Security stakeholders and unblock execution.Preferred Qualifications- Experience in data hall fit-out delivery is a plus, including white space design / build, commissioning, telecom / fiber cabling, network provisioning support, security systems construction, server deployment, and final data hall handover.- Proficiency with project scheduling and program management tools (e.g., Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, SharePoint/other collaboration tools) is a plus.- Understanding of data center construction and fit-out sequencing, critical path planning, and interdependencies across MEP, commissioning, and network readiness is a plus.- Strong ability to collaborate across Construction, Operations, Fiber, Network, and Security teams during construction, handover, and power-on/go-live phases.

Job Information

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $86400 - $167040 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;

2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and

3. Exercising sound judgment.

About Us

Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.

Why Join ByteDance

Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.

As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion

ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.

Reasonable Accommodation

ByteDance is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request