Senior Project Manager

Metric DCX; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Metric DCX in Atlanta-area is seeking a Senior Project Manager to deliver a data center campus in Forsyth, GA. You will oversee design through turnover, coordinating GC, engineers and utilities.

You bring 8–12+ years in construction with data center or critical facilities, plus strong cost control and scheduling skills. The role offers a path toward Project Director as the campus scales.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years in construction PM with data center or mission-critical projects.
• Experience delivering large, ground-up projects $50M+ as GC, developer, or owner's rep.
• Strong cost control, scheduling and contract administration skills.
• Familiarity with Procore, Primavera P6; degree in CM/Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day delivery of data center buildings across design, construction, commissioning and turnover.
• Track project budgets, cost exposure, change orders and forecasts, and report to Project Director.
• Build and maintain detailed schedules and keep fast-track work on programme.
• Coordinate general contractors, design teams, MEP engineers and commissioning agents.
• Track long-lead equipment and procurement, from switchgear and generators to cooling systems.
• Liaise with utilities and local authorities on power, water, permits and inspections.
• Work with end users to ensure their lease requirements are met.
• Keep safety, quality and documentation standards high on site.

Skills

Project management

Cost control

Scheduling

Contract administration

Stakeholder management

Procore

Primavera P6

Data center experience

Ground-up construction

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

Procore

Primavera P6

Job description

Deliver the critical infrastructure behind the AI boom.

Our client is one of North America's largest industrial real estate developers, and it is moving at pace into data centers, with plans for a gigawatt of capacity over the next five years. They're hiring a Senior Project Manager to help deliver their data center campus in Forsyth, Georgia, in one of the fastest-growing data center markets in the US.

What you'll do

• Manage day-to-day delivery of data center buildings across design, construction, commissioning and turnover
• Track project budgets, cost exposure, change orders and forecasts, and report to the Project Director
• Build and maintain detailed schedules and keep phased, fast-track work on programme
• Coordinate general contractors, design teams, MEP engineers and commissioning agents
• Track long-lead equipment and procurement, from switchgear and generators to cooling systems
• Liaise with utilities and local authorities on power, water, permits and inspections
• Work with end users to make sure their technical and lease requirements are met
• Keep safety, quality and documentation standards high on site

What you'll bring

• 8-12+ years in construction project management, with at least several years on data center or mission-critical projects
• Experience delivering large, ground-up projects of $50M+ from the GC, developer or owner's rep side
• Solid understanding of data center MEP, electrical infrastructure and commissioning
• Strong cost control, scheduling and contract administration skills
• Confidence managing contractors, consultants and client stakeholders
• Procore, Primavera P6 or similar tools
• A degree in Construction Management, Engineering or a related field
• Experience in the Georgia/Southeast market is a plus

Why apply

• A key role on a major data center campus from the early stages
• A clear step toward Project Director as the data center platform grows
• The backing of a developer with a strong track record and balance sheet