Project Manager, Construction - Data Centers

ironmountain; United States; On-site; USD 108,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Iron Mountain is seeking a Data Center Project Manager to lead construction projects for the Data Center business. You will guide an inter-disciplinary team, manage budgets and procurement, and ensure safe operations with 99.999% uptime.

You will oversee MOPs/SOPs and audits of installations to meet codes and requirements. The role requires a minimum of 5 years in project delivery, strong leadership, and the ability to travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in delivering construction projects and client-facing roles in corporate real estate or military settings.
• Deep design, operation, or construction experience with critical infrastructure; proficient in real estate budgeting, accounting, contract management, and vendor oversight.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or Business/Finance; advanced degree preferred; ability to travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise an inter-disciplinary project team; conduct design and construction meetings with external professionals, internal staff, and clients.
• Develop and manage detailed schedules and capital budgets; manage bid processes, change orders, and payments with procurement strategies.
• Oversee commissioning and testing of complex mechanical, electrical, and IT systems; develop and review MOPs and SOPs.
• Audit installed data center components to verify vendor scope, validate design docs, and ensure adherence to codes and NFPA standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Budgeting & procurement

Contract management

Vendor oversight

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or Business/Finance

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

At Iron Mountain we know that work, when done well, makes a positive impact for our customers, our employees, and our planet. That's why we need smart, committed people to join us. Whether you're looking to start your career or make a change, talk to us and see how you can elevate the power of your work at Iron Mountain.

We provide expert, sustainable solutions in records and information management, digital transformation services, data centers, asset lifecycle management, and fine art storage, handling, and logistics. We proudly partner every day with our 225, 000 customers around the world to preserve their invaluable artifacts, extract more from their inventory, and protect their data privacy in innovative and socially responsible ways.

Are you curious about being part of our growth story while evolving your skills in a culture that will welcome your unique contributions? If so, let's start the conversation.

Data Center Project Manager

Iron Mountain is seeking a skilled Data Center Project Manager to join our Data Center team. In this role, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of construction projects for the Iron Mountain Data Center business. You will lead an inter-disciplinary team of construction managers and contractors, assisting in the development of and adherence to annual capital budgets and aggressive timelines to ensure a safe work environment and 99.999% product uptime.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities)

In this role, you will:

• Lead Team & Execution: Manage and supervise an inter-disciplinary project team while conducting design and construction meetings with external professionals, internal employees, and clients.
• Drive Budgeting & Procurement: Develop and manage detailed schedules and capital budgets in cooperation with business clients, Real Estate, and Finance, while deploying procurement strategies to manage bid processes, change orders, and payments.
• Manage Infrastructure Systems: Oversee the commissioning and integrated testing of complex mechanical, electrical, and IT systems, while developing and reviewing Methods of Procedures (MOPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Audit & Verify Quality: Conduct audits of installed data center components to verify vendor job scope completion, validate design documentation, and ensure adherence to building codes and NFPA standards.

What You'll Bring (Skills & Qualifications)

The ideal candidate will have:

• Core Experience: A minimum of 5 years in the delivery of construction projects and client-facing positions within a corporate real estate or military setting.
• Technical & Contractual Expertise: Deep design, operation, or construction experience with critical infrastructure alongside demonstrated proficiency in real estate budgeting, accounting, contract management, and vendor oversight.
• Strong Leadership & Soft Skills: Exceptional negotiation, conflict resolution, and communication skills used to influence stakeholders, manage multiple deadlines, and build trusting client relationships.
• Education & Travel Requirements: A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or Business/Finance (Advanced degree strongly preferred) and the ability to travel up to 20%.

What We Offer (Benefits)

• Compensation: Competitive compensation and total rewards packages aligned with your experience level.
• Work-Life Balance: Generous paid time off, holiday schedules, and flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Health & Well-being: Comprehensive health, wellness, and retirement plans.
• Growth: Meaningful opportunities for continuous learning, technical leadership, and professional career growth within Iron Mountain.

Reasonably expected salary range: $107,500.00 - $143,300.00

Please note that an employee's starting salary may vary based on a variety of factors. Where State, Municipal, Provincial, Territorial or other legal minimum wages exceed the federal minimum wage, employees are entitled to the higher rate.

Category: Real Estate & Facilities