Senior Construction Project Manager

Mackinnon Bruce International; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Mackinnon Bruce International is seeking a Senior Construction Project Manager for data center developments. You will oversee all phases from due diligence to handover, coordinating with design professionals, contractors, and operations teams to ensure timely, compliant execution.

Requirements include a civil/mechanical engineering degree and 8+ years in construction and real estate, with data center experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering or related field is strongly preferred.
• Eight+ years in construction and real estate development, with four+ years in data center projects.
• Experience building substations, switching centers, and high‑voltage data center infrastructure.
• Public speaking proficiency required; Spanish bilingual is a plus.
• Experience negotiating contracts, change orders, and related documents.
• Understanding of building and construction concepts; valid driver’s license.
• Proficiency with MS Project, Bluebeam, and Yardi.

Responsibilities

• Lead initial due diligence for government approvals across each project phase.
• Manage data center construction from site selection through handover to operations.
• Create a written program and schedule for all phases and provide weekly activity reports.
• Engage and issue contracts to design professionals, consultants, coordinators, and contractors using approved forms.

Skills

Public speaking

Spanish bilingual

MS Project

Bluebeam

Yardi

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Bluebeam

Yardi

Job description

We are working alongside our client in the Data Center industry across North America.

Who we are

We are a dynamic, globally connected recruitment and executive search agency with a proven track record since 2012. Partnering with leading multinationals, high-growth start-ups, and ambitious SMEs in the Data Center Industry, we deliver exceptional talent solutions that drive business success and long-term impact.

The client

Our client is a global specialist infrastructure provider that owns, develops, and manages high-quality, sustainable property assets and data centers across major cities worldwide, supporting the backbone of the digital economy.Our client is undertaking a major data centre build as part of a global platform with extensive power capacity exceeding 5.5 GW

The Role

• The initial project due diligence for all government approvals related to construction, project engineering, design, and the construction of each project phase.
• Manage the entire process of data center construction projects, from site selection and initial due diligence to design, permitting, ground-up construction, commissioning, and handover to operations.
• Create a written project program and schedule for all phases of the work and weekly reporting of activity.
• Engage and issue contracts to design professionals, consultants, coordinators, and contractors, using approved contract forms for the work.

As a Senior Construction Project Manager, you will oversee the management of Data Center construction projects. You will be responsible for all aspects related to construction, starting from initial project due diligence and continuing through each phase of the construction process.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related technical field is strongly preferred.
• Requires at least eight (8) years of experience in construction and real estate development, including a minimum of four (4) years in data center and mission-critical project management roles.
• Proven experience in managing the construction of substations, switching centers, and high-voltage electrical infrastructure for data centers or similar critical facilities.
• Must be experienced and proficient in public speaking. Bi-Lingual in Spanish a plus
• Must have experience in negotiating and facilitating legal contracts, change orders, and other necessary documents.
• Must have a thorough understanding of building and construction concepts.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must have strong abilities with Microsoft computer software (including Project and Bluebeam); and Yardi
• This role would require 4 days on-site per week