Senior Data Center & Mission-Critical Project Lead

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 127,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with matching

Medical, Dental & Vision care

Paid parental leave

Paid Time Off

Daily Pay

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated is seeking a Senior Project Manager - Mission Critical to lead fast-track data center projects on-site. You will oversee scope, schedule, budget, technical coordination, and stakeholder management with clients, vendors, and cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery.

Ideal candidate has a bachelor’s in CM/engineering, 7+ years of PM experience in data centers or live environments, proficiency with PM tools, and willing to be onsite up to 80% with travel up

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years PM experience in data center, industrial, mission-critical construction.
• Experience managing scope, schedule, budget, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of mission-critical building systems including electrical, mechanical, cooling, and power infrastructure.
• Experience supporting construction, commissioning, testing, turnover in active operational environments.
• Proficiency with project management, scheduling, and financial tracking tools.
• Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving across clients, contractors, vendors, and technical teams.
• Willingness to work extensively on active construction sites (up to 80% onsite) and travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from planning through closeout delivering scope on schedule and budget.
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, forecasts, and reporting.
• Manage project financials, change orders, procurement, and contract deliverables.
• Identify risks and mitigation strategies; escalate to senior leadership as needed.
• Support and guide junior staff to maintain delivery consistency.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Coordination

Problem-solving

On-site work

Travel readiness

Education

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

Tools

Project management software

Scheduling software

Financial tracking tools

Job description

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated is seeking a Senior Project Manager - Mission Critical to lead fast-track data center projects on-site. You will oversee scope, schedule, budget, technical coordination, and stakeholder management with clients, vendors, and cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery.

Ideal candidate has a bachelor’s in CM/engineering, 7+ years of PM experience in data centers or live environments, proficiency with PM tools, and willing to be onsite up to 80% with travel up