DCN Senior Project Manager

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

Job summary

Schlumberger’s SLB New Energy & Industrial division is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale data center construction from preconstruction through turnover. You will manage budgets, schedules, risk, safety, quality, procurement, and diverse project teams on site.

This full-time role requires 10+ years in commercial or mission-critical construction, 5+ years leading projects >$50M, and strong MEP management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 10+ years of commercial, industrial, or mission-critical construction experience.
• Minimum 5 years leading large-scale projects exceeding $50M.
• Strong experience managing MEP-intensive projects.
• Proven financial management and client relationship skills.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of large data center construction projects from preconstruction through turnover.
• Manage project budgets, cost forecasting, change management, and financial reporting.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and stakeholders.
• Direct project teams including Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, Engineers, and Superintendents.
• Ensure project delivery aligns with contractual, schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
• Lead risk management and mitigation planning.
• Oversee procurement strategy and major subcontractor negotiations.
• Manage project controls, reporting, and KPI performance.
• Support commissioning, turnover, and project closeout activities.
• Champion safety culture and operational excellence initiatives.
• Develop and mentor project team members.

Skills

Leadership

Financial management

Client relationship management

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Come join us at SLB New Energy & Industrial and be part of a global company driving energy innovation for a balanced planet

SLB New Energy & Industrial (NEI) is a division of SLB; our portfolio includes ventures in carbon capture and sequestration, geothermal power, energy storage, sustainable battery-grade lithium, hydrogen and Data center infrastructure solutions. To know more about NEI please visit https://www.slb.com/about/driving-energy-innovation/scaling-new-energy-systems

Our Data Center infrastructure solutions business provides Innovative and cost-effective solutions that enable building faster, smarter and more resilient data centers. Our modular infrastructure solutions scale AI and cloud computing capacity while minimizing capital risk and deployment delays. From design and supply chain to commissioning and operations, by standardizing components and relocating labor to controlled offsite environments, we help reduce costs, improve lead times, and lower construction risk while ensuring quality and global repeatability. To know more about our Data Centers Infrastructure solutions please visit https://www.slb.com/products-and-services/scaling-new-energy-systems/data-center-infrastructure-solutions

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for overall project leadership and execution of large-scale mission-critical data center construction projects. This role oversees project planning, financial performance, client management, scheduling, risk mitigation, safety, quality, procurement, and team leadership throughout the project lifecycle.

Role and Responsibilities

• Lead execution of large data center construction projects from preconstruction through turnover.
• Manage project budgets, cost forecasting, change management, and financial reporting.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and stakeholders.
• Direct project teams including Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, Engineers, and Superintendents.
• Ensure project delivery aligns with contractual, schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
• Lead risk management and mitigation planning.
• Oversee procurement strategy and major subcontractor negotiations.
• Manage project controls, reporting, and KPI performance.
• Support commissioning, turnover, and project closeout activities.
• Champion safety culture and operational excellence initiatives.
• Develop and mentor project team members.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 10+ years of commercial, industrial, or mission-critical construction experience.
• Minimum 5 years leading large-scale projects exceeding $50M.
• Strong experience managing MEP-intensive projects.
• Proven financial management and client relationship skills.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams.

Nice to Have

• Direct data center or hyperscale construction experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP).
• PMI Construction Professional (PMI-CP).
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM).
• Agile Project Management certification.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt.
• OSHA 30 or OSHA 500.
• Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) experience.
• Primavera P6 and enterprise project controls experience.
• Experience with commissioning and operational readiness activities.

Full-time, site-based position requiring daily presence in active construction zones, laydown areas, and storage facilities. Involves close coordination with contractors, drivers, and field supervisors. Regular physical walkdowns and inspections are required to ensure compliance and efficiency.

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