Senior Data Center Project Manager - Construction Leader

Megawatt Construction, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Competitive compensation and benefits

Job summary

Megawatt Construction, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to lead data center construction projects, including tenant colocation halls, white-space buildouts, and infrastructure upgrades within active facilities.

You will coordinate from preconstruction to turnover, ensuring safety, schedule adherence, and budget compliance while meeting client expectations. Collaboration with superintendents, engineers, subcontractors, and vendors is essential for project success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Construction Science, Engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience considered.
• Minimum of 5 years of construction project management experience in data center, mission-critical, commercial, industrial, or complex MEP construction.
• Experience managing projects with multiple subcontractors, technical scopes, procurement, schedules, budgets, and client deliverables.
• Strong understanding of PM principles: planning, scheduling, cost control, contracts, change management, closeout.
• Experience with MEP, critical power infra, cooling systems, fire protection, and commissioning processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all phases of project execution from preconstruction through turnover.
• Develop and monitor budgets, cash flow forecasts, and financial reports.
• Track expenditures, labor costs, subcontractor costs, and cost overruns; implement corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain project schedules; monitor milestones and recovery strategies.
• Coordinate scopes with subcontractors, vendors, and project stakeholders to ensure proper sequencing.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Negotiation

Organizational skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related

Tools

Procore

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Megawatt Construction, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to lead data center construction projects, including tenant colocation halls, white-space buildouts, and infrastructure upgrades within active facilities.

You will coordinate from preconstruction to turnover, ensuring safety, schedule adherence, and budget compliance while meeting client expectations. Collaboration with superintendents, engineers, subcontractors, and vendors is essential for project success.