Sr Project Manager - Data Centers

Reliant Critical Infrastructure; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Reliant Critical Infrastructure in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Senior Project Manager - Data Centers to lead data center construction from preconstruction through commissioning and closeout. You will manage budgets, schedules, procurement, and project controls while coordinating design teams, contractors, vendors, clients, and internal stakeholders.

This role oversees CSA and MEP construction, emphasizes safety, quality, and mission-critical facility requirements, and requires 50% travel

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CM/Engineering/Architecture or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of construction PM experience, data center preferred.
• Experience leading CSA and MEP scopes.
• Strong budgeting, scheduling, procurement and controls knowledge.
• Willingness to travel 50% and work nights/weekends as required.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Lead project planning and execution from preconstruction through commissioning.
• Manage budgets, schedules, procurement, and financial reporting.
• Oversee CSA and MEP construction activities.
• Coordinate design teams, contractors, vendors, clients, and stakeholders.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, and contract administration.
• Review plans for constructability and schedule impacts.
• Lead meetings and report progress to stakeholders.
• Support commissioning and turnover of completed projects.
• Drive safety, quality, and mission-critical requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve project processes.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CM/Engineering/Architecture

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Office

Job description

As a Senior Project Manager - Data Centers, you will lead data center construction projects from preconstruction through commissioning and closeout. You will manage budgets, schedules, procurement, and project controls while coordinating design teams, contractors, vendors, clients, and internal stakeholders. This role oversees civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing construction, with a focus on safety, quality, and mission-critical facility requirements. Availability for 50% travel is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead project planning and execution from preconstruction through commissioning, turnover, and closeout.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, forecasts, procurement, and financial reporting; identify opportunities to reduce costs and optimize schedules.
• Oversee civil, structural, and architectural (CSA) and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) construction activities.
• Coordinate design teams, contractors, vendors, clients, and internal stakeholders to maintain alignment on project requirements and progress.
• Manage requests for information (RFIs), submittals, change orders, and contract administration.
• Review plans and specifications for constructability, quality, schedule impacts, and compliance with project requirements.
• Lead project meetings, deliver status reports, and communicate progress to stakeholders.
• Support commissioning, facility turnover, and the handoff of completed project documentation.
• Drive compliance with safety standards, quality expectations, and mission-critical operational requirements.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve project processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field; equivalent experience will be considered.
• 10+ years of construction project management experience, including data center construction experience.
• Experience managing both CSA and MEP construction scopes.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, scheduling, procurement, contracts, and project controls.
• Experience managing design-build projects and coordinating multiple stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Procore.
• Understanding of commissioning and mission-critical facility environments.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Ability to travel 50% and work flexible hours, including nights and weekends, as project demands require.
• OSHA 30 certification preferred.