Senior Project Manager - Data Centers (Atlanta)
Job Title: Senior Project Manager - Data Center Construction
Location: Atlanta, GA (Relocation or Travel Support Available)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Mission Critical / Hyperscale Data Centers / Construction
About the Company:
Join one of the most respected builders in the world-an organization known for delivering complex, high-value projects across infrastructure, healthcare, life sciences, and commercial sectors. Now expanding its mission critical capabilities, the company is launching a dedicated data center construction division in the U.S.
With a secured $7B pipeline and multiple hyperscale data center builds underway in Atlanta, this is a unique opportunity to be part of a newly forming leadership team. As a Senior Project Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering marquee projects while helping shape the future of the company's data center operations.
Role Overview:
As Senior Project Manager, you'll oversee the day-to-day execution of a major ground-up data center build in Atlanta, supporting a broader program valued at over $1B. You'll manage teams, subcontractors, and schedules while ensuring safety, quality, and budget performance. This role offers high visibility, growth potential, and the chance to work on some of the most ambitious mission critical projects in the region.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage delivery of a hyperscale data center project from preconstruction through commissioning.
- Lead site teams, subcontractors, and consultants to ensure smooth execution.
- Maintain project schedules, budgets, and documentation.
- Drive safety and quality standards across all phases of construction.
- Coordinate with client-side teams and internal leadership.
- Support project reporting, forecasting, and change management.
- Ensure compliance with mission critical and high-security protocols.
- Contribute to team development and operational excellence.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
- 7+ years of experience in large-scale commercial or mission critical construction.
- Proven success managing ground-up data center or infrastructure projects.
- Strong organizational and leadership skills.
- Experience with high-availability environments and secure facilities.
- Proficient in schedule management, cost control, and subcontractor coordination.
- Based in or willing to relocate to Phoenix, AZ.
Why This Role Stands Out:
- Global Reputation: Work with a builder known for excellence across sectors and continents.
- Massive Pipeline: Join a $7B secured program with long-term visibility.
- Growth Opportunity: Help shape a new data center division from the ground up.
- Marquee Projects: Deliver one of the most ambitious hyperscale builds in the Southwest.
- Career Acceleration: Gain exposure to executive leadership and strategic delivery.
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