Data Center Project Lead: Mission-Critical Infra

AtkinsRéalis; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with employer match

Paid Time Off

Flexible work options

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Data Center Project Manager to lead mission-critical data center projects across North America. You will oversee scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality from initiation through handover, coordinating with engineering, procurement, and construction teams.

You must have a bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of data center/infrastructure project delivery; PMP is preferred. Expect travel to client sites and opportunities to drive performance across programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing mission-critical, industrial, infrastructure, or data center projects.
• PMP certification or equivalent project management credential preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery of data center projects from initiation through commissioning and handover.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk to ensure successful outcomes.
• Coordinate with design, engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams to drive project certainty and alignment.
• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules, milestones, and reporting dashboards.
• Lead project meetings and provide support to project teams through all delivery phases.
• Travel to client sites and project locations as required.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Project reporting platforms

Job description

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Data Center Project Manager to lead mission-critical data center projects across North America. You will oversee scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality from initiation through handover, coordinating with engineering, procurement, and construction teams.

You must have a bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of data center/infrastructure project delivery; PMP is preferred. Expect travel to client sites and opportunities to drive performance across programs.