Houston Data Center Growth Leader & Senior PM

LJB Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

LJB Inc. is seeking a Data Center Market Leader / Senior Project Manager in Houston, TX. You will lead strategy and execution to expand the firm’s data center portfolio, while directing project teams to deliver profitable, high‑quality facilities.

You will partner with BD and clients, manage proposals and scoping, and mentor engineers to ensure schedule, budget, and quality targets are met across multiple concurrent data center projects.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of structural engineering experience.
• At least 5 years of project management responsibility in a consulting or engineering environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field; PE required.
• Master’s degree and SE credentials preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategic plan to expand the firm’s presence in the data center market.
• Partner with business development executives to identify opportunities and secure new work.
• Represent the firm at industry conferences, client meetings, and BD functions.
• Monitor market trends and opportunities to support strategic growth.
• Lead proposal development including scope, schedule, and fees.
• Mentor project manager teammates executing work in market.
• Establish project scope, schedules, budgets, and staffing plans.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects within budgets and quality expectations.
• Coordinate structural engineering activities with other design disciplines.
• Ensure QA procedures and regulatory compliance are satisfied.
• Collaborate with owners, developers, architects, and general contractors to resolve challenges.
• Oversee project financial performance including fee management and change control.
• Provide technical oversight for structural systems supporting data centers.
• Travel within the United States as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Client relationship management

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Professional Engineer (PE)

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

LJB Inc. is seeking a Data Center Market Leader / Senior Project Manager in Houston, TX. You will lead strategy and execution to expand the firm’s data center portfolio, while directing project teams to deliver profitable, high‑quality facilities.

You will partner with BD and clients, manage proposals and scoping, and mentor engineers to ensure schedule, budget, and quality targets are met across multiple concurrent data center projects.