7+ years of project/program management experience in construction or critical infrastructure.
Proven track record in delivering data center or mission-critical construction projects.
Experience managing general contractors, MEP engineers, and vendor relationships.
Knowledge of electrical systems, UPS, generators, HVAC, and structured cabling.
Familiarity with commissioning, facility acceptance, and construction documentation.
Strong skills in vendor management, risk mitigation, and executive communication.
Responsibilities
Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risks, and milestones.
Coordinate with Facilities, Technology, architects, engineers, contractors, and vendors.
Oversee construction of critical infrastructure components like electrical systems and HVAC.
Manage contractor deliverables, change orders, and procurement processes.
Lead project governance, reporting, and risk tracking.
Coordinate inspections, testing, and construction closeout activities.
Ensure delivery of as-built drawings and operational documentation for IT turnover.
Benefits
Opportunity to lead a strategic infrastructure initiative.
Engagement with a variety of stakeholders including architects and engineers.
Focus on critical infrastructure construction, enhancing technical expertise.
Potential for career advancement in a growing field.
Work in a dynamic environment with cutting-edge technology.
Full Job Description
Position Overview
Seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead the physical construction of a data center as part of a strategic infrastructure initiative. This role will oversee the project from design through construction, commissioning, and turnover to Technology Operations. The focus is on facility construction, not IT infrastructure or workload migration.
Key Responsibilities
Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risks, dependencies, and milestones.
Coordinate Facilities, Technology, architects, MEP engineers, general contractors, subcontractors, and vendors.
Oversee critical infrastructure construction, including electrical distribution, UPS, generators, HVAC/cooling, fire suppression, rack layouts, structured cabling, and grounding.
Manage contractor deliverables, change orders, RFIs, procurement, and long-lead equipment.
Lead project governance, executive reporting, risk tracking, and issue escalation.
Coordinate inspections, acceptance testing, commissioning, and construction closeout.
Ensure delivery of as-built drawings, warranties, and operational documentation, achieving formal Data Center Ready for IT turnover.
Required Qualifications
7+ years of project/program management experience in construction, engineering, critical facilities, or infrastructure.
Proven experience delivering data center, mission-critical, or comparable critical-infrastructure construction projects.
Experience managing general contractors, MEP engineers, vendors, budgets, schedules, and change orders.
Working knowledge of electrical systems, UPS, generators, HVAC/cooling, fire protection, and structured cabling.
Experience with commissioning, facility acceptance, construction documentation, and technical specifications.
Strong vendor management, risk mitigation, problem-solving, and executive communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
PMP certification.
Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, IT, Business, or a related field.
Experience as an owner's representative on data center or mission-critical construction projects.
Experience with high-density computing/GPU environments, integrated systems testing, and data center commissioning.
OSHA-30 or equivalent construction safety training.
