Project Manager – Data Center Projects

NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + performance bonus

Career growth in high-demand sectors

Job summary

A leading telecom services provider is seeking a Project Manager in Columbia, SC to oversee large-scale data center builds. The role involves leading the planning and delivery process, managing schedules, and coordinating with various stakeholders. Ideal candidates will possess over 7 years of project management experience in data centers, proficiency in tools like Procore, and strong stakeholder management skills. Competitive salary and growth opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in construction project management, particularly in data centers.
• Experience with $20M+ projects on fast-track schedules.
• Proven commissioning exposure (L1–L5) and IST planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of data center builds from preconstruction to commissioning.
• Manage P6/MS Project schedules with critical path and key milestones.
• Coordinate with design and commissioning teams to meet Tier targets.

Skills

Construction project management

Data centers/mission-critical facilities

MEP systems knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Education

7+ years construction project management experience

PMP, CCM, or equivalent credentials (preferred)

Tools

Procore

P6 or MS Project

Cost management tools

Job description

Overview

Position Overview The Project Manager will own planning and delivery of large-scale data center builds from preconstruction through commissioning (Levels 1–5) and turnover. You will lead cost, schedule, risk, and stakeholder alignment across design, supply chain, field execution, and integrated systems testing (IST).

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery: preconstruction, procurement, construction, commissioning (L1–L5), IST, and closeout.
• Build and manage P6/MS Project schedules with critical path, float, and key milestones.
• Drive long-lead procurement (switchgear, UPS, generators, chillers, CRAH/CRAC) and coordinate with vendors; track submittals, shop drawings, and factory acceptance testing.
• Implement change control, RFI/CO workflows, document management, and cost forecasting.
• Coordinate with design, commissioning providers, OEMs, BMS/EPMS integrators, and client operations to meet Tier target and redundancy goals (N, N+1, 2N/2N+1).
• Plan and supervise MOP, SOP, and EOP activities with Superintendents and client operations.
• Enforce QA/QC and testing plans; verify results against TIA-942 design intent and ASHRAE TC 9.9 thermal guidelines.
• Prepare reports and dashboards on cost, risk, safety, quality, commissioning status, and IT readiness.
• Lead risk registers and mitigation plans for supply chain, permitting, energization, and commissioning bottlenecks.
• Support environmental, health, and safety programs on live/energized sites with field leadership.

Qualifications

Required:

• 7+ years in construction project management, with 3+ years in data centers/mission-critical facilities.
• Experience delivering $20M+ projects on fast-track schedules.
• Strong knowledge of MEP systems, critical power/cooling, BMS/EPMS, redundancy topologies (N, N+1, 2N).
• Proven commissioning exposure (L1–L5) and IST planning/execution.
• Proficiency with Procore, P6 or MS Project, and cost management tools.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.

Preferred:

• Familiarity with Uptime Institute Tier concepts and TIA-942 resiliency ratings; working knowledge of ASHRAE TC 9.9.
• Experience with phased turnover and live environment upgrades.
• PMP, CCM, or equivalent credentials.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary + performance bonus.
• Career growth in a high-demand, mission-critical sector.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Project Management
• Industries: Construction, Data Infrastructure and Analytics, and Building Construction

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