Senior Project Lead, Data Center Substations

riot-platforms-careers; Corsicana (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Sign-on equity grant

401(k) company match

Company-paid health plans

Wellness perks

Job summary

Riot Platforms seeks a Project Lead Manager for the High Voltage Substation team in Rockdale, TX. You will drive data center projects end-to-end from inception to commissioning, unifying design, engineering, procurement, and contractors to ensure on-time delivery and quality.

This role requires five days in-office per week. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in commercial construction management with CSA/MEP experience and proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam, and MS Project, along with strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• 5+ years of experience in commercial construction management, preferably data center or mission-critical facilities.
• Experience with CSA and MEP construction practices and procedures.
• Proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Project.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with ability to influence across stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Drive multi-phased data center projects from inception through turnover, with leadership in pre-construction, construction, and commissioning.
• Actively manage project budgeting, including cost-to-date variance, cash-flow forecasting, and invoicing reviews.
• Lead SOW/RFP processes, evaluate pricing proposals, manage RFIs, change orders, and close-out docs.
• Organize workgroups across Design, Engineering, Procurement, Land Enablement, Operations, and Legal.
• Perform regular site walks to assess progression, design compliance and quality, coordinating with EH&S.
• Identify constructability risks early and implement mitigation strategies with the Owner, Design Team, and Contractor.
• Oversee smooth handoff of assets, commissioning reports, and as-built docs to Operations.
• Document lessons learned to drive process improvements and schedule efficiencies.

Skills

Project Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Microsoft Project

Job description

Riot Platforms seeks a Project Lead Manager for the High Voltage Substation team in Rockdale, TX. You will drive data center projects end-to-end from inception to commissioning, unifying design, engineering, procurement, and contractors to ensure on-time delivery and quality.

This role requires five days in-office per week. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in commercial construction management with CSA/MEP experience and proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam, and MS Project, along with strong