Project Manager – Data Centers

Jobtailor; Arizona; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States (Arizona) seeks a hands-on Project Manager to lead data center and mission-critical initiatives through planning, execution, and closeout. You will keep plans, schedules, budgets, and status reports up to date under senior PM oversight, coordinating with clients, contractors, and vendors.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering and 4–6 years of PM experience in data centers or similar environments, with strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in construction management, engineering, or related field.
• 4–6 years of project management experience in data centers, industrial, or mission-critical construction environments.
• Experience coordinating scope, schedule, budget, contractors, and stakeholder communication throughout project lifecycle.
• Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, cooling, and critical power infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Deliver fast-track data center and mission-critical projects through planning, execution, and closeout phases.
• Maintain and update project plans, schedules, budgets, and reporting under senior PM oversight.
• Track project financials, change orders, and contract deliverables.
• Identify project risks for mitigation and issue resolution.
• Serve as day-to-day point of contact for clients, contractors, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Facilitate project meetings, status updates, and stakeholder coordination.
• Coordinate project and site activities with subcontractors, service providers, equipment vendors, and suppliers.
• Support constructability reviews, technical planning, and execution readiness.
• Review field progress, contractor activities, and technical execution.
• Coordinate resolution of technical and site-related issues.
• Promote and enforce site safety requirements and safe work practices.
• Support MOPs, shutdown planning, and operational risk reviews.
• Ensure quality control processes, compliance requirements, and inspections throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Project Management

Budget Management

Risk Mitigation

Technical Planning

Quality Control

Construction Coordination

Commissioning Support

Change Order Management

Field Progress Review

Operational Risk Review

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Project Management Tools

Scheduling Tools

Financial Tracking Tools

Job description

• Deliver fast-track data center and mission-critical projects
• Execute project delivery activities through planning, execution, and closeout phases
• Maintain and update project plans, schedules, budgets, and reporting under senior PM oversight
• Track project financials, change orders, and contract deliverables
• Identify project risks for mitigation and issue resolution
• Serve as day-to-day point of contact for clients, contractors, vendors, and stakeholders on behalf of the senior PM
• Facilitate project meetings, status updates, and stakeholder coordination
• Coordinate project and site activities with subcontractors, service providers, equipment vendors, and suppliers
• Support constructability reviews, technical planning, and execution readiness
• Review field progress, contractor activities, and technical execution
• Coordinate resolution of technical and site-related issues
• Promote and enforce site safety requirements and safe work practices
• Support MOPs, shutdown planning, and operational risk reviews
• Ensure quality control processes, compliance requirements, and inspections throughout the project lifecycle

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience considered
• 4-6 years of project management experience in data centers, industrial, mission-critical, or equivalent construction environments
• Experience coordinating project scope, schedule, budget, contractors, and stakeholder communication throughout the project lifecycle
• Working knowledge of mission-critical building systems including electrical, mechanical, cooling, and critical power infrastructure
• Experience supporting construction, commissioning, testing, turnover, or related project activities within active operational environments
• Proficiency with project management, scheduling, and financial tracking tools
• Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work effectively across clients, contractors, vendors, and technical teams
• Availability to travel up to 50% overall, as needed
• This position does not provide visa sponsorship
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in project management for data center and mission-critical projects, including planning, execution, and financial tracking. Proficient in coordinating with stakeholders, managing risks, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality control standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management Experience
• Mission-Critical Building Systems Knowledge
• Financial Tracking Tools Proficiency
• Strong Communication Skills
• Stakeholder Coordination

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Project Management
• Budget Management
• Risk Mitigation
• Technical Planning
• Quality Control
• Construction Coordination
• Commissioning Support
• Change Order Management
• Field Progress Review
• Operational Risk Review

Soft Skills

• Problem-Solving
• Coordination
• Communication

Industry Keywords

• Data Center
• Mission-Critical Projects
• Construction Management
• Electrical Systems
• Mechanical Systems
• Cooling Systems
• Critical Power Infrastructure
• Stakeholder Communication
• Site Safety Requirements
• Operational Environments

Tools & Technologies

• Project Management Tools
• Scheduling Tools
• Financial Tracking Tools