Senior Data Center Construction Project Manager

SST Direct; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per Diem: Paid per working day at site

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement or pension plan

Generous PTO

Job summary

SST Direct is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead planning, execution, budgeting, and delivery of mission-critical data center construction projects. You will report to the Construction Director and collaborate with Design, Construction, Engineering, Procurement, and Operations to ensure safe, on-schedule, and on-budget project completion.

Location: Barber Lake, TX. Pay range: $200K - $240K. Per Diem and comprehensive benefits accompany a generous PTO policy and retirement plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management.
• PMI-PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification preferred.
• 10+ years of project management experience in hyperscale/data center construction.

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of data center construction projects from kickoff through commissioning, turnover, and handover.
• Develop and manage integrated project schedules using Primavera P6 and MS Project; monitor critical path and recovery plans.
• Own budgets, cash flow forecasts, cost tracking, change orders, and financial reporting with strong cost control.
• Coordinate with Design, Construction, Engineering, Procurement, Commissioning, and Operations teams to stay aligned with specs and timelines.
• Facilitate design reviews, planning sessions, and coordination meetings while maintaining action logs and documentation.
• Manage procurement activities including RFPs, prequalification, bid evaluations, and contract closeout.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Scheduling

Leadership

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management

PMI-PMP or PRINCE2 certification

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Procore

Ares

Smartsheet

Confluence

Microsoft Excel

Job description

SST Direct is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead planning, execution, budgeting, and delivery of mission-critical data center construction projects. You will report to the Construction Director and collaborate with Design, Construction, Engineering, Procurement, and Operations to ensure safe, on-schedule, and on-budget project completion.

Location: Barber Lake, TX. Pay range: $200K - $240K. Per Diem and comprehensive benefits accompany a generous PTO policy and retirement plan.