Senior Data Center Project Lead - Mission-Critical Builds

NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company is seeking a seasoned Senior Project Manager to lead complex data center and mission-critical construction programs in the Dallas area and beyond. You will drive planning, design coordination, commissioning, and turnover with tight schedule and budget controls.

You will manage multi-site teams, coordinate procurement of critical systems, and ensure compliance with standards while delivering high-value infrastructure with minimal disruption to live

Qualifications

• Minimum 10–15 years in project or construction management.
• 8+ years supporting data center or critical infra projects.
• Strong knowledge of MEP systems, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Experience with project controls and critical path scheduling.
• Proficient in MS Project and Procore for scheduling and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead governance, plans, schedules, budgets, and stakeholder alignment.
• Manage financial performance including forecasting and cost controls.
• Direct commissioning, testing, and operational readiness reviews.
• Coordinate procurement of power, UPS, generators, and cooling infra.
• Ensure compliance with mission-critical facility standards.
• Collaborate with engineering, construction, commissioning, and client teams.
• Support safety initiatives and risk management across all phases.
• Lead and mentor project teams and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Manage relationships with consultants, contractors, utilities, and regulators.
• Present program updates to executives detailing health, budget, and milestones.

Skills

Project management

Data center

Budgeting

Scheduling

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

PM Certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Procore

Job description

NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company is seeking a seasoned Senior Project Manager to lead complex data center and mission-critical construction programs in the Dallas area and beyond. You will drive planning, design coordination, commissioning, and turnover with tight schedule and budget controls.

You will manage multi-site teams, coordinate procurement of critical systems, and ensure compliance with standards while delivering high-value infrastructure with minimal disruption to live