Hyperscale Data Center Project Manager

SST Direct; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per Diem

Travel to site covered

Retirement plan

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Generous PTO

Job summary

SST Direct is seeking a Project Manager to lead mission‑critical data center construction projects in Buffalo, NY. You will manage budgets, schedules, risks, and stakeholder alignment from preconstruction through handover, partnering with Design, Construction, Engineering, Procurement and Operations teams.

Travel to sites (about 50%+) is expected as projects proceed. You will drive cross‑functional collaboration, deliver on time and within budget, and ensure safety and quality across hyperscale

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related technical field.
• 10+ years of project management experience in hyperscale data center or large infrastructure builds.
• Experience with data center owners/developers/contractors in multi-site delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of data center construction projects from kickoff to turnover.
• Develop and manage integrated project schedules using Primavera P6 and MS Project.
• Own project budgets, cash flow forecasts, and cost reporting; manage change orders.
• Coordinate with Design, Construction, Engineering, Procurement, Commissioning, and Ops teams to meet specs, schedules and capacity.
• Facilitate design reviews, planning sessions, and maintain RACI matrices and logs.
• Lead procurement activities including RFPs, prequalification, bids, and closeout docs.
• Identify risks to schedule, budget, quality, safety, and procurement; implement mitigations.
• Track KPIs and prepare executive dashboards and weekly status reports.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Organizational skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Procore

Ares

Smartsheet

Confluence

Microsoft Excel

Job description

SST Direct is seeking a Project Manager to lead mission‑critical data center construction projects in Buffalo, NY. You will manage budgets, schedules, risks, and stakeholder alignment from preconstruction through handover, partnering with Design, Construction, Engineering, Procurement and Operations teams.

Travel to sites (about 50%+) is expected as projects proceed. You will drive cross‑functional collaboration, deliver on time and within budget, and ensure safety and quality across hyperscale