Technical Project Manager, Data Center Infrastructure

Socket.dev; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized health, dental, and vision

Equity (options)

401(k) with 4% employer match

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

FSA or HSA

Commuter benefits

Monthly team onsites

Job summary

Giga Energy seeks a Technical Project Manager to lead data center projects from design kickoff to construction close-out. You’ll manage submittals, RFIs, and A&E vendor coordination under a TPM, delivering high-stakes infrastructure across sites in the US.

You’ll work in an in-office culture with regular travel to active sites; exceptional talent may receive flexible arrangements. The role demands hands-on execution and cross-team leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management required.
• 3–5 years in PM or design coordination for data centers, high-tech manufacturing, or industrial construction.
• Ability to read construction drawings, floor plans, one-lines, and mechanical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Track and manage design deliverables from feasibility through IFC; maintain project schedule in MS Project or Primavera P6.
• Coordinate across MEP, structural, and architectural disciplines; surface scope clashes early.
• Manage RFIs and submittals; ensure design intent through energization.
• Maintain drawing registers, logs, and version control in ACC per SOP.
• Prepare weekly status updates, risk flags, and milestones; support governance cadences.

Skills

Reading drawings

Cross-functional coordination

Project coordination

Schedule management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Bluebeam Revu

Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC/Build)

Job description

About Giga

Giga is building gigawatts of AI data centers to hasten a future of intelligence and abundance. We build data centers fast and at scale by combining the capabilities of an equipment supplier, engineering firm, general contractor, and real estate developer under one roof. Our team moves quickly and thinks practically. If you're ready to make an impact in an industry that matters, we're looking for people like you.

Why join Giga

• The Pace: We're building at a speed most companies talk about but never actually operate at. If you've been bored somewhere else, you won't be here.
• The Impact: Every person at Giga touches the work that matters. No layers, no waiting for approval chains. You'll see your fingerprints on what we ship.
• The Team: A team of operators defining the future of AI infrastructure. We recruit A-players from the most innovative companies in the world, and they choose Giga because the work here means more.
• The Moment: AI doesn't run without power, and that's us. Giga is the picks and shovels behind the AI revolution. This industry is about to explode, and you'll be in the room where it's already happening.

What you’ll do

As Technical Project Manager at Giga, you’ll own the day-to-day execution of one or more data center projects from design kickoff through construction close-out. You’re the person who keeps every ball in the air tracking submittals, chasing RFIs, coordinating A&E vendors, and making sure the schedule reflects reality. You’ll work directly under a Technical Program Manager and have clear ownership of your projects while operating inside a larger program structure. This is a role for someone who’s done the work before and wants to do it faster, at higher stakes, on infrastructure that actually matters.

Where you’ll work

We are an in-office culture, velocity matters when you’re building physical infrastructure, and the best decisions happen in the room. This role is based at GigaEnergy HQ with regular travel to active construction sites across the US.

That said, we will make exceptions for truly exceptional talent. If you’re the right person for this role, we’ll have a conversation about what works.

Responsibilities

Design Execution

• Track and manage design deliverables from Site Feasibility through IFC maintain the project schedule in MS Project or Primavera P6, flag slippage early, and drive recovery.
• Coordinate across Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, and Architectural disciplines to keep design packages synchronized; surface scope clashes before they reach the field.
• Manage the RFI and Submittal log during construction; ensure design intent is maintained through to energization.
• Maintain drawing registers, document logs, and version control in Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) per GigaEnergy Document Management SOP.

Vendor & Contractor Coordination

• Manage day-to-day performance of external consultants, track deliverable schedules, review submittals for completeness, and escalation quality issues.
• Coordinate with GC and subcontractors on schedule alignment, long-lead procurement status, and site readiness milestones.
• Support SOW and RFP processes for A&E and specialty vendor engagements under direction of the TPM.

Permitting & Regulatory

• Support the permitting process, prepare and track permit submittal packages, coordinate AHJ comment responses, and maintain the permit log across active jurisdictions.
• Interface with utility providers and planning departments to track interconnect and approval timelines.

Reporting & Governance

• Prepare weekly project status updates, schedule health, open issues, risk flags, and upcoming milestones.
• Maintain action item logs, decision registers, and meeting notes for all project coordination touchpoints.
• Participate in and support program-level governance cadences established by the TPM.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management.
• 3–5 years of experience in project management or design coordination within data centers, high-tech manufacturing, or industrial construction.
• Able to read and interpret construction drawings, architectural floor plans, one-lines, and mechanical schematics.
• Proficiency in MS Project or Smartsheet, Bluebeam Revu, and Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC / Build).
• Organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple open loops simultaneously.
• Strong communicator written and verbal with the ability to drive action across teams you don’t directly manage.

Bonus points

• Familiarity with Primavera P6 for schedule development and analysis.
• Experience managing A&E vendor submittals and RFI logs during active construction.
• Exposure to AHJ permitting environments.
• Understanding of GigaEnergy’s modular component architecture GigaPod, generator modules, chiller modules, and critical power interconnects.
• PMP certification or actively pursuing it.

Benefits

• Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
• Equity (options) in a rapidly growing startup
• 401(k) with 4% employer match
• Unlimited PTO
• Parental leave
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Commuter benefits
• Monthly team onsites where all offices come in-person to collaborate

Who we hire

We hire people who thrive in chaos and get sharper under pressure. You don't wait to be told what to do, you spot the gap and fill it. When there's work to be done, you do it. You make decisions with the information you have, move fast, and adjust along the way. We're not looking for perfect; we're looking for people who get things done.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Giga Energy is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. Giga Energy complies with all applicable labor laws, including the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and other relevant state and federal regulations. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage applicants who require accommodations during the hiring process to contact us.