Senior Project Manager - Data Center Construction

Thor Companies; Fort Worth, Arlington, Dallas (TX, TX, TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager based in Fort Worth, Texas. This role will lead large-scale data center construction and improvements, overseeing the entire lifecycle and ensuring quality and efficiency. Candidates should have at least 4 years of experience with complex construction programs and proficiency in Primavera P6. The position offers a full-time status with an annual pay range of $180,000 to $220,000, aligning with the firm's construction industry focus.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience delivering complex construction programs exceeding $250 million.
• Proven track record of successful cost and schedule management on major projects.
• Experience with fast-track design/build delivery and/or significant upgrade programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead program management for new data center builds and major upgrades.
• Oversee full lifecycle delivery across scope, budget, timeline, quality, and risk.
• Manage multiple concurrent programs and provide leadership to internal teams.

Skills

Program management

Cost management

Schedule management

Vendor management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Business, or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

This range is provided by Thor Companies. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$180,000.00/yr - $220,000.00/yr

I am looking for an experienced Senior Program Manager to lead large-scale data center construction and capital improvement programs for an Owner Operator. This role will oversee full lifecycle delivery across scope, budget, timeline, quality, and risk for major mission‑critical projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead program management for new data center builds and major upgrades, owning scope, schedule, and budget.
• Drive continuous improvements in cost efficiency, schedule performance, and overall project quality.
• Review constructability for electrical, mechanical, and building systems for both new builds and optimization of existing facilities.
• Develop program scope, support RFP processes, assist in contractor awards, and support capital request approvals.
• Ensure total program quality, including commissioning support and integrated system testing oversight.
• Manage RFIs, coordinate with design teams, and oversee construction administration.
• Track, report, and communicate key metrics to internal teams and leadership.
• Manage multiple concurrent programs across new construction and existing facility upgrades.
• Provide leadership to internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders supporting data center delivery.
• Travel to active sites for constructability reviews, startup testing, and full commissioning.
• Strengthen processes for scheduling, cost control, risk management, and change management.
• Coordinate with regional program leadership to support cash flow forecasting and budget alignment.
• Assist in evaluating owner changes and assessing impacts to baseline schedules and budgets.
• Oversee monthly billing processes.
• Utilize expert-level scheduling skills using Primavera P6, including schedule risk analysis (e.g., Monte Carlo), critical path analysis, and resource leveling.
• Support program teams in maintaining up-to-date project data and generating periodic management reports.

Skills & Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Business, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience delivering complex construction programs over $250M, ideally within mission‑critical or digital infrastructure environments.
• 4+ years of experience working with electrical, mechanical, controls, security, fire safety, networking/fiber systems, utilities, preconstruction, execution, and project closeout.
• Proven track record of successful cost and schedule management on major projects.

Technical & Professional Skills

• Experience with design or construction of large data center facilities (colocation or owner‑operated).
• Strong vendor and contractor management experience, including negotiation and performance oversight.
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional coordination skills.
• Experience with fast‑track design/build delivery and/or significant upgrade programs.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary internal teams.
• Advanced Primavera P6 scheduling capabilities, including cost‑ and resource‑loaded schedule development.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full‑time

Industries

Construction