Project Manager – Data Center Projects

NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company; Richardson (TX); Remote; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Vacation Time

401(k) with Company Match

Performance Bonus

Professional Growth Opportunities

Job summary

NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company in Richardson, TX is seeking an experienced Project Manager - Data Center Projects for direct-hire. The role combines remote work with client-site travel, guiding fast-track data center builds from preconstruction to turnover.

You will lead cost, schedule, procurement, and risk management while coordinating with OEMs, commissioning providers, and client operations in a mission-critical setting. A strong background in MEP and BMS/EPMS is essential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of construction project management experience.
• 3+ years of data center or mission-critical construction experience.
• Experience delivering $20M+ projects on fast-track schedules.
• Strong knowledge of MEP systems, critical power, and cooling infrastructure.
• Experience with BMS/EPMS systems and IST/commissioning processes.
• Proficiency in Procore, P6 or MS Project; cost management and change control.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost, schedule, procurement, risk, and field execution for large-scale data center projects.
• Oversee preconstruction through commissioning and final turnover.
• Coordinate with OEMs, commissioning providers, and client operations.
• Manage long-lead equipment and phased turnover in live environments.
• Maintain strong client relations and ensure project controls alignment.

Skills

Construction project management

Data center experience

Budgeting & cost control

Scheduling & forecasting

Stakeholder management

Communication

Negotiation

Tools

Procore

P6

MS Project

Job description

• Remote to start with travel to the client site as needed - likely 3 times a week

Our client is seeking a full-time Project Manager - Data Center Projects for a direct-hire opportunity in Richardson, TX / DFW Area. Our client delivers mission-critical data center projects for enterprise, cloud, and colocation clients, utilizing advanced MEP systems, critical power and cooling infrastructure, BMS/EPMS, and data center commissioning technologies. This position will initially be remote, with travel to client sites as needed, likely to be approximately three times per week.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced construction Project Manager to take ownership of large-scale, fast-track data center projects from preconstruction through commissioning and final turnover. Our client is looking for someone with strong mission-critical experience who can lead cost, schedule, procurement, risk, stakeholders, and field execution. This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge data center infrastructure, collaborate with leading OEMs and commissioning providers, and grow within the rapidly expanding mission-critical sector while maintaining an initially flexible remote work arrangement.

Required Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of construction project management experience
• 3+ years of data center or mission-critical construction experience
• Experience delivering $20M+ projects on fast-track schedules
• Strong knowledge of MEP systems, critical power, and cooling infrastructure
• Experience with BMS/EPMS systems
• Knowledge of redundancy topologies including N, N+1, 2N, and 2N+1
• Proven commissioning experience across L1-L5
• Experience with Integrated Systems Testing (IST)
• Proficiency with Procore, P6, or MS Project
• Experience with cost management, forecasting, change control, RFIs, and change orders
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills

Desired Skills & Experience

• Familiarity with Uptime Institute Tier concepts
• Working knowledge of TIA-942 resiliency standards
• Working knowledge of ASHRAE TC 9.9 guidelines
• Experience with phased turnover and live data center environments
• Experience coordinating OEMs, commissioning providers, BMS/EPMS integrators, and client operations
• PMP, CCM, or equivalent credential
• Experience with long-lead equipment including switchgear, UPS, generators, chillers, and CRAH/CRAC systems

What You Will Be Doing

• 25% Critical Power & Electrical Systems
• 25% Mechanical & Cooling Systems
• 20% BMS/EPMS & Controls
• 15% Scheduling & Project Controls

Daily Responsibilities

• 40% Project Management Duties
• 25% Team & Stakeholder Collaboration
• 20% Field & Construction Coordination

The Offer

• Performance Bonus Eligible
• Initial Remote Work with Client-Site Travel
• Career Growth Opportunities in the Mission-Critical Data Center Sector

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Vacation Time
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Performance Bonus
• Professional Growth Opportunities

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

• We are Connectors. We thrive on 'quality over quantity' and put in the work building strong relationships. We create connections, discover qualities, uncover skills, and place people with accuracy. We are your true partner!
• We are Collaborators. You’ll be working with a wholly owned subsidiary of Kelly and part of the Kelly Telecom division. It allows us to be as nimble and fiercely competitive as a startup while having the backing of a multibillion dollar publicly traded company which has been in business for 75 years. With direct access to hiring managers, services don’t stop at standard recruiting processes. We use our expertise to improve your application skills and provide ongoing career support.
• We give 24/7 Support. We are in this together. We provide around the clock availability, competitive employee benefits, and continuously check-in to make sure things are going smoothly. Check out our Glassdoor page!