IT Data Center Project Manager - Germany

Utilicom; Broomfield, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Utilicom in Colorado is seeking an experienced Data Center Project Manager to lead ground-up data center projects, expansions, and critical infrastructure deployments. You will guide projects through planning, design, construction, and commissioning, ensuring readiness for operations.

The role requires coordinating cross-functional teams across construction, facilities, engineering, IT, and vendors to deliver highly available, scalable environments with strict uptime and safety standards.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of project management experience supporting enterprise, colocation, or hyperscale data center projects.
• Experience leading ground-up data center delivery, expansions, and mission-critical infrastructure.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Smartsheet, Jira, or similar PM tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead data center projects through all phases: planning, design, construction, deployment, commissioning, and handoff to operations.
• Manage schedules, budgets, resource plans, risk mitigation, and executive reporting.
• Coordinate with owners, architects, engineers, contractors, facilities, network, and vendors.
• Oversee construction and infrastructure activities to meet milestones, quality and operational requirements.
• Manage procurement, delivery, and deployment of electrical, mechanical, IT infrastructure.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional coordination

Communication

Project planning

Vendor management

PM tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Smartsheet

Jira

Job description

Job Description:

Job Summary:

• We are seeking an experienced Data Center Project Manager with a proven track record leading ground-up data center projects, major expansions, and mission-critical infrastructure deployments.
• The ideal candidate will manage projects through various phases including planning, design, construction, infrastructure deployment, commissioning, and operational readiness.
• This role requires experience coordinating cross-functional teams across construction, facilities, engineering, IT infrastructure, networking, and operations to successfully deliver highly available, scalable, and resilient data center environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead data center projects through all phases, including planning, design, construction, infrastructure deployment, commissioning, and production handoff.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, resource plans, risk mitigation strategies, and executive reporting.
• Coordinate with owners, architects, engineers, contractors, facilities teams, network engineers, infrastructure teams, and third-party vendors.
• Oversee construction and infrastructure activities to ensure milestones, quality standards, and operational requirements are achieved.
• Manage procurement, delivery, and deployment of mission-critical equipment including electrical, mechanical, and IT infrastructure.

Coordinate installation and integration of:

• Servers and compute infrastructure
• Storage platforms
• Network infrastructure
• Fiber and structured cabling
• UPS systems
• Generators
• Switchgear and electrical distribution
• Power Distribution Units (PDUs)
• Cooling infrastructure (CRAC/CRAH, chillers)
• Fire suppression systems
• Building Management Systems (BMS)
• Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) platforms
• Lead rack-and-stack activities, infrastructure readiness reviews, and operational turnover.
• Coordinate commissioning, Integrated Systems Testing (IST), and production readiness activities.
• Ensure projects meet uptime, resiliency, redundancy, security, and operational standards.
• Manage change control, project risks, issue resolution, and vendor performance.
• Provide regular executive updates on project status, budgets, milestones, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, quality requirements, and industry best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of project management experience supporting enterprise, colocation, or hyperscale data center projects.

Experience managing one or more phases of data center delivery, including:

• Site development and construction
• Mission-critical MEP infrastructure
• Data center technology deployment
• Infrastructure integration
• Commissioning and operational readiness
• Strong understanding of mission-critical environments and Tier III/Tier IV data center standards.
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, vendors, contractors, and cross-functional technical teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Smartsheet, Jira, or similar project management tools.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification.
• OSHA 30 certification.
• Experience supporting hyperscale cloud providers or colocation facilities.
• Familiarity with ITIL, change management, and commissioning methodologies.
• Experience with DCIM platforms, infrastructure monitoring, and capacity planning.

Desired Technical Experience

Candidates should have experience managing projects involving:

• Ground-up Data Center Construction
• Data Center Expansions
• White Space Buildouts
• Mission-Critical Infrastructure
• Electrical Distribution Systems
• Medium and High Voltage Power
• UPS Systems
• Generators
• Switchgear
• Power Distribution Units (PDUs)
• Cooling Systems (CRAC/CRAH, Chillers)
• Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP)
• Building Management Systems (BMS)
• Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM)
• Servers and Compute Infrastructure
• Storage Platforms
• Cisco, Arista, or Juniper Networking
• Fiber Optics and Structured Cabling
• VMware, Hyper-V, or Virtualization Platforms
• High Availability (HA)
• N+1 and 2N Redundancy
• Disaster Recovery (DR)
• Commissioning and Integrated Systems Testing (IST)
• Capacity Planning
• Vendor Management
• Change Management
• Risk Management

Preferred Industry Experience

Experience delivering projects for hyperscale cloud providers, enterprise organizations, colocation providers, engineering firms, or general contractors supporting data center programs, including:

• AWS
• Microsoft Azure
• Google Cloud
• Meta
• Oracle Cloud
• Equinix
• Digital Realty
• QTS
• Vantage Data Centers
• CyrusOne
• Aligned Data Centers
• Compass Datacenters
• NTT Global Data Centers
• CoreSite
• Flexential
• Turner Construction
• DPR Construction
• Holder Construction
• Whiting-Turner
• Mortenson
• JE Dunn
• Burns & McDonnell
• Jacobs
• AECOM
• Fluor