Senior Data Center Project Leader

Megawatt Construction, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Megawatt Construction, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead mission-critical data center fit-out projects across the United States.

You will oversee one or more projects from preconstruction through turnover, coordinating teams, subcontractors, procurement, scheduling, and financial performance. Ideal candidates have a strong background in mission-critical construction, complex MEP systems, and delivering projects within active data center environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Over 10 years of commercial construction project management experience.
• Minimum of 5 years managing mission-critical, data center, or highly technical MEP-intensive construction projects.
• Experience delivering tenant improvements in operating data centers.
• Strong understanding of critical power systems, mechanical cooling systems, commissioning processes, and mission-critical construction methodologies.
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders, fast-track schedules, and complex procurement requirements.
• Experience managing MEP subcontractors, equipment vendors, and commissioning agents.
• Proficiency with Procore, Primavera P6, or MS Project.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and closeout of mission-critical data center fit-out projects in colocation facilities.
• Manage electrical, mechanical, plumbing, controls, and commissioning scopes for critical operations.
• Develop and monitor budgets, schedules, forecasts, procurement plans, and resource allocations.
• Serve as primary client interface, maintaining relationships with operators, tenants, landlords and design teams.
• Oversee subcontractor procurement, contract admin, change management, and performance.
• Lead design coordination, constructability reviews, and value engineering with engineers and vendors.
• Coordinate activities in active facilities with minimal disruption and adherence to site procedures.
• Manage procurement and delivery of critical equipment (switchgear, generators, UPS, PDUs, CRAH, cooling).
• Support commissioning, IST, turnover, and client acceptance with commissioning teams.
• Ensure compliance with safety programs, quality standards, and project requirements.
• Mentor and lead Project Managers, Assistant PMs, Engineers, and field teams.
• Identify risks, develop mitigations, and resolve schedule, budget, and technical challenges.
• Prepare and present project financials, forecasts, and client updates.
• Support business development by cultivating client relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Client relationships

Problem-solving

Travel-available

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

Procore

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Megawatt Construction, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead mission-critical data center fit-out projects across the United States.

You will oversee one or more projects from preconstruction through turnover, coordinating teams, subcontractors, procurement, scheduling, and financial performance. Ideal candidates have a strong background in mission-critical construction, complex MEP systems, and delivering projects within active data center environments.