Senior Project Manager

Fortiva; Culpeper (VA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortiva in Culpeper, Virginia is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead a major hyperscale data centre development. The role requires 8+ years in construction and a track record of delivering complex, high-value projects.

You will oversee budgets, schedules, safety, and quality while coordinating design and procurement across multidisciplinary teams, reporting to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in construction/project management.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale data centre, hyperscale or mission-critical projects.
• Strong understanding of construction processes, contracts, project controls and commercial management.
• Experience managing major contractors and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or related discipline preferred.
• Experience on projects valued at $100M+ is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of large-scale data centre construction projects from pre-construction to completion.
• Manage project teams, consultants, contractors and key stakeholders.
• Oversee programme, budget, quality, safety and overall project performance.
• Lead project meetings and provide regular reporting to senior leadership and the client.
• Manage procurement, contracts, change orders, risk and commercial performance.
• Coordinate design development and ensure construction activities align with project requirements.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and resolve complex delivery issues.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, consultants and project stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Engineering/Architecture

Job description

Salary Range

$200,000 - $235,000 basic + bonus

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join a leading organisation delivering a major hyperscale data centre development in Culpeper, Virginia.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced construction professional with a strong background in large-scale data centre, mission-critical or hyperscale projects to take a senior leadership role within a high-value programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of large-scale data centre construction projects from pre-construction through to completion.


• Manage project teams, consultants, contractors and key stakeholders.


• Oversee programme, budget, quality, safety and overall project performance.


• Lead project meetings and provide regular reporting to senior leadership and the client.


• Manage procurement, contracts, change orders, risk and commercial performance.


• Coordinate design development and ensure construction activities align with project requirements.


• Identify and mitigate project risks and resolve complex delivery issues.


• Maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, consultants and project stakeholders.

Requirements

• 8+ years' experience in construction/project management.


• Proven experience delivering large-scale data centre, hyperscale or mission-critical projects.


• Strong understanding of construction processes, contracts, project controls and commercial management.


• Experience managing major contractors and multidisciplinary project teams.


• Strong communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.


• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or a related discipline preferred.


• Experience working on projects valued at $100M+ highly desirable.

The Opportunity

You will be joining a major data centre programme in one of the most active data centre markets in the US, working alongside experienced construction and development professionals.

The role offers a competitive salary and benefits package, alongside the opportunity to work on a high-profile hyperscale development with significant future project pipeline.