Data Center Development Lead & Owner’s Rep

T5 Data Centers; Northlake (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

T5 Data Centers seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead complex data center development projects from design through turnover. You will act as the primary owner representative, overseeing safety, quality, schedule, budget, and stakeholder management across consultants, contractors, and internal teams.

You will mentor junior project team members, manage risks, and drive process improvements while coordinating with cross-functional groups to meet customer commitments and operational requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of project management experience in construction, development, or mission-critical environments.
• General contracting, owner's representative, or developer-side experience required.
• Data center experience strongly preferred.
• Experience managing large-scale, complex construction projects and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple concurrent development and construction projects from inception through completion.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, contractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, cash flow, and financial reporting using Yardi, Procore, and related tools.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, identify risks, and implement recovery plans when needed.
• Oversee design development and ensure alignment with lease commitments, operational requirements, and project objectives.
• Lead procurement efforts, contract negotiations, change order management, and consultant/vendor selection.
• Monitor construction progress, safety performance, quality standards, and commissioning activities.
• Prepare and present executive-level project reporting, including budget, schedule, and risk updates.
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Procurement, Construction, and Operations teams to ensure project alignment.
• Mentor Project Managers, Coordinators, and other project team members.
• Support the development and implementation of project management best practices and standards.
• Travel as required

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Yardi

Procore

Microsoft Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Bluebeam

Job description

T5 Data Centers seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead complex data center development projects from design through turnover. You will act as the primary owner representative, overseeing safety, quality, schedule, budget, and stakeholder management across consultants, contractors, and internal teams.

You will mentor junior project team members, manage risks, and drive process improvements while coordinating with cross-functional groups to meet customer commitments and operational requirements.