Mission-Critical Data Center Construction Lead

NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to lead data center and mission-critical construction initiatives. You will manage cost, schedule, procurement, risk, quality, safety, commissioning, and stakeholder coordination on fast-track projects from preconstruction through closeout.

Responsibilities include developing detailed Primavera P6/MS Project schedules, managing long-lead procurements for switchgear, UPS, generators, chillers, and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of construction project management experience.
• 3+ years of data center or mission-critical construction experience.
• Experience delivering $20M+ construction projects on fast-track schedules.
• Strong knowledge of MEP systems, critical power, cooling, BMS/EPMS, and electrical infrastructure.
• Procore, Primavera P6 and/or MS Project proficiency, and cost management tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery including preconstruction, procurement, construction, commissioning, IST, and closeout.
• Develop and manage detailed Primavera P6 and/or MS Project schedules, including critical path, float, milestones, equipment release, FAT, SAT, energization, MOPs, and IST.
• Manage long-lead procurement for switchgear, UPS, generators, chillers, CRAH/CRAC systems.
• Coordinate vendors, OEMs, design teams, commissioning providers, subcontractors, and client operations.
• Manage RFIs, change orders, document control, cost forecasting, and earned value.
• Coordinate commissioning activities from Level 1 through Level 5, including IST.
• Ensure project requirements for N, N+1, 2N, and 2N+1 redundancy are achieved.
• Lead QA/QC and testing activities and dashboards.

Skills

Construction project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Schedule development

Project coordination

Tools

Procore

Primavera P6

MS Project

Cost management tools

Job description

NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to lead data center and mission-critical construction initiatives. You will manage cost, schedule, procurement, risk, quality, safety, commissioning, and stakeholder coordination on fast-track projects from preconstruction through closeout.

Responsibilities include developing detailed Primavera P6/MS Project schedules, managing long-lead procurements for switchgear, UPS, generators, chillers, and