Senior Data Center Program Leader - High-Impact Builds

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 139,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with matching company

Medical, Dental & Vision Care

Paid parental leave

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Daily Pay

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of complex data-center infrastructure projects in San Francisco, CA. You will own performance across cost, schedule, scope, procurement, and client outcomes, directing PMs and coordinators while serving as the primary client contact.

You will guide pre-design feasibility, ROM estimates, and value engineering, while driving fast-track delivery and ensuring quality across MEP systems and commissioning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of construction project management experience in data center, industrial, or other mission-critical environments.
• Proven track record delivering projects at scale: $50M+ total project cost, high schedule intensity, and technically complex MEP scopes.
• Direct oversight of trade contractors (electrical, mechanical, generator, controls, structural) in active, energized construction settings.
• Proven commercial and contract leadership, including RFP development, negotiation, and administration of GMP, NTE, or similar contract structures on large, consequential project scopes.
• Advanced proficiency with project management, scheduling, and financial management software.
• Deep working knowledge of MEP systems, critical power/cooling infrastructure, and commissioning standards (NFPA, ASHRAE) across data center types.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and executive-level reporting skills; comfortable as the primary face of the project to demanding clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of the program’s complex, high-value, and high-profile mission-critical and data-center infrastructure projects.
• Direct PMs, APMs and Project Coordinators supporting those projects, and serve as primary client contact and accountability.
• Lead pre-design and feasibility efforts with engineering, including due diligence, constructability review, capacity validation, and ROM estimates.
• Drive compressed, parallelized delivery to meet speed-to-market commitments across large-scale, technically complex projects.
• Develop and review Method of Procedures (MOPs) for critical infrastructure and maintain project documentation.
• Execute procurement and commercial activities, including RFP development, vendor qualification, negotiation, and direct contracting under GMP/NTE.
• Coordinate prime and trade contracts through complex, phased delivery.
• Manage GMP/NTE budgets, ROMs, change orders, forecasts, pay apps and variance analysis.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day client interface, translating requirements into actionable plans and delivering data-driven reporting.
• Identify, document, and escalate risks with notable technical, schedule, and commercial exposure.

Skills

Project management

Contract leadership

RFP development

Scheduling

Financial management

Client communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Project management software

Job description

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of complex data-center infrastructure projects in San Francisco, CA. You will own performance across cost, schedule, scope, procurement, and client outcomes, directing PMs and coordinators while serving as the primary client contact.

You will guide pre-design feasibility, ROM estimates, and value engineering, while driving fast-track delivery and ensuring quality across MEP systems and commissioning.