Senior Data Center Construction Project Manager(preconstruction → procurement → construction → L1–L5 commissioning → IST → turnover.)

NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to lead data center and mission-critical construction initiatives. You will manage cost, schedule, procurement, risk, quality, safety, commissioning, and stakeholder coordination on fast-track projects from preconstruction through closeout.

Responsibilities include developing detailed Primavera P6/MS Project schedules, managing long-lead procurements for switchgear, UPS, generators, chillers, and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of construction project management experience.
• 3+ years of data center or mission-critical construction experience.
• Experience delivering $20M+ construction projects on fast-track schedules.
• Strong knowledge of MEP systems, critical power, cooling, BMS/EPMS, and electrical infrastructure.
• Procore, Primavera P6 and/or MS Project proficiency, and cost management tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery including preconstruction, procurement, construction, commissioning, IST, and closeout.
• Develop and manage detailed Primavera P6 and/or MS Project schedules, including critical path, float, milestones, equipment release, FAT, SAT, energization, MOPs, and IST.
• Manage long-lead procurement for switchgear, UPS, generators, chillers, CRAH/CRAC systems.
• Coordinate vendors, OEMs, design teams, commissioning providers, subcontractors, and client operations.
• Manage RFIs, change orders, document control, cost forecasting, and earned value.
• Coordinate commissioning activities from Level 1 through Level 5, including IST.
• Ensure project requirements for N, N+1, 2N, and 2N+1 redundancy are achieved.
• Lead QA/QC and testing activities and dashboards.

Skills

Construction project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Schedule development

Project coordination

Tools

Procore

Primavera P6

MS Project

Cost management tools

Job description

The ideal candidate will have strong experience managing data center/mission-critical construction projects, with a proven track record overseeing cost, schedule, procurement, risk, quality, safety, commissioning, and stakeholder coordination on fast-track projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery including preconstruction, procurement, construction, commissioning, IST, and closeout.
• Develop and manage detailed Primavera P6 and/or MS Project schedules, including critical path, float, milestones, equipment release, FAT, SAT, energization, MOPs, and IST.
• Manage long-lead procurement for switchgear, UPS, generators, chillers, CRAH/CRAC systems, and other critical equipment.
• Coordinate vendors, OEMs, design teams, commissioning providers, subcontractors, and client operations.
• Manage RFIs, change orders, document control, cost forecasting, and earned value.
• Coordinate commissioning activities from Level 1 through Level 5, including Integrated Systems Testing (IST).
• Ensure project requirements for N, N+1, 2N, and 2N+1 redundancy are achieved.
• Develop and coordinate MOP, SOP, and EOP activities with field leadership and client operations.
• Lead QA/QC and testing activities while ensuring alignment with project design requirements.
• Maintain project cost, schedule, risk, safety, quality, commissioning, and readiness dashboards.
• Lead risk registers and mitigation plans related to procurement, permitting, energization, construction, and commissioning.
• Support EHS programs and safe execution on live or energized mission-critical sites.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of construction project management experience.
• 3+ years of data center or mission-critical construction experience.
• Demonstrated experience delivering $20M+ construction projects on fast-track schedules.
• Strong knowledge of MEP systems, critical power, cooling, BMS/EPMS, and electrical infrastructure.
• Proven experience with L1–L5 commissioning and Integrated Systems Testing (IST).
• Proficiency with Procore, Primavera P6 and/or MS Project, and cost management tools.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Uptime Institute Tier concepts and TIA-942.
• Working knowledge of ASHRAE TC 9.9 guidelines.
• Experience with phased turnover and live data center upgrades.
• PMP, CCM, or equivalent certification.
• Experience with hyperscale, enterprise, cloud, or colocation data center projects