Onsite Data Center TFO Project Lead

Applied Digital; Center (ND); On-site; USD 100,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Digital is at the forefront of AI innovation, building data center solutions for high-performance computing. As the TFO Project Manager, you will act as the campus-based owner representative, guiding complex construction from kickoff to turnover.

You will lead cross-functional coordination, manage budget and schedule, review invoices, and ensure risk and change controls are applied. The role requires 7+ years in commercial construction project management, preferably in data centers, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
• 7+ years of commercial construction project management experience, including budget, schedule, contracts, and reporting.
• Experience on data center, mission-critical, or GMP projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the campus-based owner representative and primary point of accountability for assigned TFO projects.
• Lead project kickoffs, weekly TFO coordination, owner-contractor meetings, cost reviews, schedule reviews, risk reviews, and tenant-facing construction updates.
• Coordinate with the Campus Director and Customer Delivery team to maintain alignment on tenant commitments, decisions, and communication.
• Establish clear responsibilities, decision paths, action tracking, and escalation protocols across the project team.
• Maintain alignment between TFO execution, the base building, campus infrastructure, Operations, technology deployment, and commissioning activities.
• Lead delivery of closeout requirements, including as-builts, O&M manuals, warranties, training records, spare parts, punch lists, and turnover documentation.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Budgeting and cost control

Risk management

CPM scheduling

Education

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

Tools

Excel

Bluebeam

Project management software

Scheduling tools

MS Office

Job description

Applied Digital is at the forefront of AI innovation, building data center solutions for high-performance computing. As the TFO Project Manager, you will act as the campus-based owner representative, guiding complex construction from kickoff to turnover.

You will lead cross-functional coordination, manage budget and schedule, review invoices, and ensure risk and change controls are applied. The role requires 7+ years in commercial construction project management, preferably in data centers, with