Data Centre Project Manager

Clear.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear. is seeking an experienced Data Center Project Manager to lead complex data center programs across the United States, coordinating internal engineering teams with general contractors, consultants and vendors.

You will own projects from early planning and design coordination through construction, commissioning and handover, ensuring safety, on-time delivery and adherence to the highest technical standards while managing schedules, budgets and procurement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience.
• Experience with General Contractor, Developer, Owner's Representative or Data Center Operator.
• Strong understanding of MEP systems and data center infrastructure.
• Experience delivering projects through construction and commissioning.
• Coordination of multiple contractors and technical stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Procore, Primavera P6, Bluebeam.
• Willingness to travel or relocate.

Responsibilities

• Lead data center projects from pre-construction through commissioning and handover.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, risks, change orders and milestones.
• Coordinate General Contractors, subcontractors, consultants and vendors.
• Drive design coordination across electrical, mechanical, controls and infrastructure packages.
• Monitor construction progress and resolve project-level issues.
• Lead project meetings and maintain clear communication across internal and external stakeholders.
• Track procurement, long-lead equipment and critical project dependencies.
• Coordinate commissioning activities and operational readiness.
• Identify project risks early and develop mitigation strategies.
• Maintain strong standards around safety, quality, schedule and cost.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Scheduling

Budget management

Change management

Safety and quality

Communication

Travel willingness

Tools

Procore

Primavera P6

Bluebeam

Job description

Location: United States

Compensation: Competitive base salary + bonus + equity

A rapidly growing AI infrastructure company is looking for an experienced Data Center Project Manager to join its project delivery team.

This is an opportunity to work on some of the most advanced and technically demanding data center programs in the market, supporting the rapid expansion of large-scale AI compute infrastructure across the United States.

The successful candidate will take ownership of projects from early planning and design coordination through construction, commissioning and operational handover.

The Role

You will be responsible for driving project delivery across multiple stakeholders, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget and to the required technical standards.

You will work closely with internal engineering teams, general contractors, consultants, vendors and commissioning teams to coordinate complex data center deployments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead data center projects from pre-construction through commissioning and handover
• Manage project schedules, budgets, risks, change orders and delivery milestones
• Coordinate General Contractors, subcontractors, consultants and vendors
• Drive design coordination across electrical, mechanical, controls and infrastructure packages
• Monitor construction progress and resolve project-level issues
• Lead project meetings and maintain clear communication across internal and external stakeholders
• Track procurement, long-lead equipment and critical project dependencies
• Coordinate commissioning activities and operational readiness
• Identify project risks early and develop mitigation strategies
• Maintain strong standards around safety, quality, schedule and cost

Ideal Background

• 5+ years of project management experience
• Experience working for a General Contractor, Developer, Owner's Representative or Data Center Operator
• Strong understanding of MEP systems and data center infrastructure
• Experience managing projects through construction and commissioning
• Comfortable managing multiple contractors and technical stakeholders
• Strong understanding of project schedules, budgets and change management
• Experience with tools such as Procore, Primavera P6, Bluebeam or similar
• Willingness to travel or relocate depending on project requirements

Why Join?

You'll be joining a company operating at the intersection of AI, data centers and next-generation computing infrastructure.

The business is scaling rapidly, with major projects across the United States and significant investment behind its expansion.

This role offers the opportunity to work on large-scale AI infrastructure projects that are being developed at a pace rarely seen in the traditional data center market.