Data Center Project Manager

System One; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Dental and vision coverage

Job summary

System One is seeking a Project Manager with data center construction experience to lead full project delivery from mobilization through handover. You will own safety, cost, schedule, quality, and team performance across all functions, coordinating contractors and stakeholders to meet approved scope and contractual commitments.

You will guide multidisciplinary teams, manage change orders, and report progress to clients.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience managing large-scale data center, mission-critical, industrial, or complex commercial construction projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver assigned projects safely, on schedule, and within approved budgets.
• Maintain ownership of project cost control, forecasting, and profitability.
• Manage project schedules and implement recovery strategies when deviations occur.
• Lead client meetings, project reviews, and executive-level reporting.
• Coordinate effectively with engineering teams, subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Scheduling

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Tools

Procore

Primavera P6

Bluebeam

MS Project

Job description

Partnering with a client to find Project Managers with Data Center Construction experience.

Position Summary

The Project Manager is responsible for the full delivery of data center projects from mobilization through completion and handover. This role holds overall accountability for safety, cost, schedule, quality, technical execution, and team performance across all project functions. The Project Manager leads multidisciplinary teams, coordinates contractors and stakeholders, and ensures client requirements are executed in accordance with approved scope and contractual commitments.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver assigned projects safely, on schedule, and within approved budgets.
• Maintain ownership of project cost control, forecasting, and profitability.
• Manage project schedules and implement recovery strategies when deviations occur.
• Lead and align all site functions to operate as a cohesive project delivery team.
• Serve as the primary client-facing leader and point of accountability for overall project performance.
• Oversee construction, project controls, contracts, procurement, supply chain, safety, quality, logistics, and technical coordination activities.
• Develop and maintain integrated project execution plans covering scope, schedule, budget, and risk.
• Review and approve project forecasts, cost reports, schedule updates, and corrective action plans.
• Coordinate effectively with engineering teams, subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers.
• Drive early identification and resolution of issues impacting safety, cost, schedule, quality, or constructability.
• Lead client meetings, project reviews, and executive-level reporting.
• Manage change order processes and ensure contractual compliance for all project modifications.
• Maintain strong project governance, reporting standards, documentation, and communication practices.
• Ensure successful project completion, commissioning support, turnover, and final handover to the client.

Qualifications

Experience

• 8+ years of experience managing large-scale data center, mission-critical, industrial, or complex commercial construction projects.
• Proven track record delivering full lifecycle projects involving multiple contractors, aggressive schedules, and high-value capital investments.
• Strong experience in project budgeting, forecasting, schedule management, claims mitigation, and commercial oversight.
• Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary project teams in complex construction environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred. Equivalent project leadership experience will be considered.

Skills

• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
• Advanced knowledge of construction project delivery methodologies.
• Excellent client relationship and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to manage project risk, cost, and schedule performance.
• Strong conflict resolution, negotiation, and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-pressure project environments.

Preferred Background

• Experience with data centers, mission-critical facilities, hyperscale projects, semiconductor facilities, power generation, heavy industrial, or other complex infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with commissioning, startup, and turnover processes within critical facility environments.
• Experience managing projects with significant MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) scopes.

Technology

• Proficiency with construction management and scheduling platforms such as Procore, Primavera P6, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, or similar tools.
• Strong Microsoft Office Suite skills, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to quickly learn project-specific systems and reporting platforms.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, Marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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