Senior Data Center Projects Lead – Power & Grid Infra

Socket.dev; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy USA Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale data center infrastructure projects across North America.

You will manage multidisciplinary teams, coordinate engineering, manufacturing, and field execution, and ensure schedule, budget, and contractual compliance. The role requires 10+ years in PM for power systems or industrial infrastructure, strong customer-facing communication, and expertise with SAS/SCADA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business, or related field with a minimum of 10 years of combined experience in Engineering and Project Management functions; OR Technical Degree with a minimum of 15 years of combined experience in Engineering and Project Management functions.
• 10+ years of project management experience within power systems, grid automation, data centers, utilities, EPC, or industrial infrastructure environments.
• Demonstrated experience delivering projects valued at $15M or greater.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams consisting of more than 30 resources.
• Experience serving in customer-facing project management roles with executive-level communication responsibilities.
• Working knowledge of Substation Automation Systems (SAS) and SCADA systems.
• Experience using Primavera P6 scheduling tools and SAP-based financial project controls.
• PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage large and complex data center infrastructure projects from contract award through final acceptance.
• Establish project execution strategies, governance frameworks, communication plans, and stakeholder engagement approaches.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, logistics, testing, and field execution activities.
• Own project financial performance, including forecasting, cash flow management, revenue recognition, and margin protection.
• Oversee contract administration, change order management, claims resolution, and commercial negotiations.
• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules using Primavera P6 and drive critical path management activities.
• Coordinate engineering, factory testing, system integration testing, delivery, commissioning, and energization milestones.
• Provide technical oversight for SCADA, SAS, Protection & Control solutions, telecommunications, cybersecurity, and modular infrastructure projects.
• Manage project risks, opportunities, mitigation plans, and contingency strategies throughout the project lifecycle.
• Serve as the primary customer-facing project representative, presenting status, risks, and recovery plans to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/PM/related field

MBA or Master’s Degree (preferred)

PMP certification (preferred)

Tools

Primavera P6

SAP-based financial controls

Job description

Hitachi Energy USA Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale data center infrastructure projects across North America.

You will manage multidisciplinary teams, coordinate engineering, manufacturing, and field execution, and ensure schedule, budget, and contractual compliance. The role requires 10+ years in PM for power systems or industrial infrastructure, strong customer-facing communication, and expertise with SAS/SCADA.