Project Manager - Datacenters

AVEVA Denmark; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ETAP in Houston delivers real-time microgrid control and power management solutions for hyperscale data centers. This Project Manager role leads projects end-to-end—from contract execution through commissioning, energization, and final acceptance—acting as the accountable leader for clients, commissioning teams, and internal engineering stakeholders.

You will drive risk assessments, manage milestones and payments, and coordinate with engineering, controls, software, and client stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years managing engineering, power systems, automation, or industrial software projects.
• Deep understanding of project lifecycle in field environments (design to acceptance).
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Own full project execution across scope, schedule, budget, and contract.
• Lead client interface with hyperscale/colocation owners, commissioning agents, contractors, and utilities.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to meet technical and contractual requirements.
• Manage risk, change control, and contract interpretations.
• Oversee project reporting and handover to support.

Skills

Project management

Power systems

Industrial automation

Executive communication

Risk management

Tools

JIRA

Power BI

EPMS/SCADA

Job description

ETAP empowers customers to make informed decisions throughout the life cycle of their projects with innovative software solutions for electrical systems. By applying ETAP solutions, customers experience continuous intelligence during design and engineering and into operations and maintenance using a unified electrical digital twin platform. ETAP supports customers in their digital transformation and sustainable energy transitions for a green and smart future, helping them to prioritize safety, maximize reliability, and stay resilient.Our employees' passion for excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction is our most-prized resource. If you share that passion — and want to be part of a company that leads the energy transition towards a cleaner and more resilient world for future generations — we invite you to join us!ETAP is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.Job Title: Project Manager – Data Center SolutionsLocation: Houston, TX (Approx. 30% travel to project sites)Job type: Full-time / HybridWe are seeking an execution-focused, technically fluent Project Manager to lead the delivery of real-time microgrid control and power management solutions for hyperscale and colocation data center clients. This role owns projects end-to-end — from contract execution through commissioning, energization, and final acceptance — and serves as the accountable leader for clients, commissioning teams, and internal engineering stakeholders.This is not a coordination role. You will lead complex, mission-critical projects in live electrical environments, drive decisions, and ensure outcomes. While senior engineers own technical correctness, you must be technically credible enough to assess risk, challenge assumptions, and translate technical realities into commercial and client-facing decisions. As the business scales, this role will grow into ownership of multiple data center sites or a broader project portfolio.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn full project execution across scope, schedule, budget, and contract, ensuring successful delivery through all lifecycle phases (design FAT SAT commissioningfinal acceptance)Serve as the accountable project leader, making decisions on schedule, scope, commercial outcomes, and acceptance readiness, while engineering teams own technical integrityAct as the primary client interface for hyperscale/colocation owners, commissioning agents (CxA), general contractors, and utility stakeholdersLead project reviews, coordinate witness testing, and manage escalations to resolutionDrive technically credible conversations, tracking commissioning progress through integrated systems testing and identifying true risks vs. noiseManage financial performance, including payment milestones, invoicing alignment, and cash flow tracking against contractual deliverablesLead risk and change management, proactively identifying technical, schedule, and contractual exposures — particularly during commissioning, energization, and acceptance phasesCoordinate cross-functional teams (engineering, controls, software, and client stakeholders) to ensure alignment with contractual and technical requirementsOversee project acceptance and handover, ensuring all deliverables are complete, documented, and approved prior to transition into supportOwn project reporting, including schedules, milestone tracking, financial performance, and executive-level updatesContribute to building scalable delivery practices, including standards, templates, and playbooks for consistent execution across multiple data center sitesRequired Qualifications5+ years of project management experience delivering engineering, power systems, automation, or industrial software projectsStrong technical fluency in power systems or industrial automation, with the ability to engage in discussions on commissioning, controls, protection, and SCADA/EPMS systemsProven experience managing contract-driven projects with milestone-based payments and defined acceptance criteriaDeep understanding of project lifecycle phases in field-delivered environments (design FAT SAT commissioningacceptance)Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to lead client reviews, witness testing, and escalationsDemonstrated ability to manage both client relationships and cross-functional technical teamsStrong risk management, change control, and contract interpretation capabilitiesOwnership mindset with accountability for outcomes, not just reportingWillingness to travel to project sites across the U.S. during active project phasesPreferred QualificationsExperience in data centers, mission-critical facilities, or microgrid/power management projectsFamiliarity with commissioning processes (L1–L5, integrated systems testing) in critical environmentsExposure to utility interconnection processes and witness testingExperience working with hyperscale clients (e.g., AWS, Microsoft, Google, Meta) or similar standardsBackground in power systems, SCADA, EPMS, ADMS, or automation deliveryExperience with project tracking and reporting tools such as JIRA or Power BIPMP or equivalent certificationExperience managing multiple concurrent projects or readiness to grow into a program/portfolio leadership roleThis role is ideal for someone who thrives in high-accountability environments, can operate confidently in technically complex settings, and is motivated to build and scale delivery excellence in the rapidly growing data center sector.ETAP requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.ETAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business.Come and join ETAP to create the transformative technology that enables our customers to engineer a better world.