Data Center Mechanical Project Lead

Turner & Townsend; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Mechanical Project Manager – Data Center Construction to oversee GC activities, report schedule status to the owner, and lead field teams on large-scale data center projects. The role emphasizes strong field expertise, leadership, and a background in mission-critical electrical environments.

The candidate will manage multiple construction projects, ensure governance and best practices, and coordinate with owners, architects, and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 5+ years of electrical project management experience, ideally in data center construction or with an electrical contractor.
• Experience with substation and power distribution systems preferred.
• Familiarity with MEP design.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in project management tools.
• Knowledge of relevant codes, standards, and construction methodologies.
• Proficiency in the Data Center Commissioning Process (levels 1–5).
• Proficiency managing construction documents including BODs, specifications, contract drawings, C/D/Es, equipment submittals and RFIs.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Procore, P6, CxAlloy, and other construction project management tools

Responsibilities

• Effectively manage and collaborate with project stakeholders.
• Communicate across internal teams to ensure efficiency and client delivery.
• Track and manage critical milestone activities to avoid schedule slips.
• Verify project governance, processes, and systems.
• Apply best practices on all projects.
• Produce formal project status reports and other reports as required.
• Monitor progress of multiple construction projects to ensure design standards are applied.
• Manage interface between suppliers via trackers and reviews.
• Facilitate regular meetings and written communications.
• Forecast and update key project milestones.
• Oversee local design teams per commission criteria.
• Provide technical support to owners, architects, general contractors and regional stakeholders.
• Respond rapidly to RFIs from the field.
• Provide cost control, value engineering, and constructability guidance.
• Review status reports, drawings, timelines and costs from designers and contractors.
• Foster client relationships and seek new opportunities.
• Offer strategic guidance to balance client and business objectives.
• Capture key learnings from each project and drive process improvements.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, as applicable.

Skills

Mechanical Eng

Construction Mgmt

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Excel

PowerPoint

Procore

P6

CxAlloy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering/Construction Mgmt

Tools

Procore

P6

CxAlloy

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Mechanical Project Manager – Data Center Construction to oversee GC activities, report schedule status to the owner, and lead field teams on large-scale data center projects. The role emphasizes strong field expertise, leadership, and a background in mission-critical electrical environments.

The candidate will manage multiple construction projects, ensure governance and best practices, and coordinate with owners, architects, and suppliers.