CyrusOne

Senior Project Manager, Construction & Development

CyrusOne • $100K — $130K *
Dallas, TX 75217In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
1 week ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years in mission-critical data center construction and MEP systems.
  • Proven experience in leading construction project teams.
  • Strong project financial management skills.
  • Experience in negotiating contracts with various stakeholders.
  • Ability to enforce project schedules and quality control standards.
  • Hands-on approach to daily project challenges and problem solving.
  • Excellent communication skills for interfacing with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Support planning and permitting of major data center projects.
  • Collaborate with Procurement to issue RFPs for General Contractors.
  • Prepare capital expenditure presentations for review.
  • Negotiate contracts with various construction and testing entities.
  • Manage budgets and provide weekly project updates to Directors.
  • Lead construction projects from start to finish.
  • Facilitate utility coordination efforts with Project Development teams.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on large-scale, mission-critical projects.
  • Engagement in sustainability initiatives within construction.
  • Collaboration with diverse teams and stakeholders.
  • Potential for professional growth in a dynamic field.
  • Hands-on management experience with technical and operational aspects of projects.
Full Job Description
The Senior Project Manager, Construction & Development will help manage data center construction projects with an emphasis on mission-critical MEP systems.

What You Will Do:
  • Support planning and permitting of major projects.
  • Collaborate with Procurement to develop and issue RFPs for General Contractors.
  • Prepare capital expenditure presentations for Director review.
  • Negotiate contracts with Commissioning Agents (CxA), third-party testing vendors, General Contractors, and Subcontractors.
  • Manage and maintain project budgets, providing weekly updates for Director review.
  • Lead the construction and development of major projects from inception to completion.
  • Assist Project Development teams with utility coordination efforts.
  • Participate in Owner-Architect-Contractor (OAC) meetings, as well as Low Voltage (LV) and Owner-Furnished, Contractor-Installed (OFCI) meetings.
  • Implement new recycling and sustainability programs for use during construction.
  • Oversee the documentation lifecycle for design-build projects.
    Manage technical, contractual, and procurement requirements throughout project execution.
  • Conduct and lead weekly project status meetings, preparing detailed status reports.
  • Oversee engineers, subcontractors and vendors during pre-construction, commissioning (Cx), and project closeout phases.


What We Are Looking For:

Required
  • 7+ years of experience working in mission-critical data center development, general construction, and heavy MEP systems construction.
  • Experience leading construction project teams, including third-party owner's project managers, subcontractors, and the General Contractor, ensuring alignment on project scope, schedule, and execution.
  • Strong ability to manage project finances, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
  • Experience negotiating construction, procurement, and labor contracts.
  • Ability to monitor and enforce project schedules, safety, and quality control.
  • Hands-on approach, willing to engage in daily project challenges and problem solving.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to interface with multiple stakeholders at various levels.
  • Ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders and disciplines, including internal teams, vendors, and external partners.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, Microsoft Project, and Procore.
  • Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time to project sites and key locations.


Preferred
  • Experience with at least two disciplines within the construction industry, such as General Contracting, Owner's Representation, Commercial Development, Engineering & Design, or similar roles.
  • Experience working in multi-megawatt data center construction and large-scale infrastructure projects, including phased fit-out projects.
  • Experience with commissioning efforts, ensuring a smooth transition from construction to operational readiness.
  • Familiarity with scheduling software (Primavera, MS Project, or similar).
  • Experience managing multiple high-volume projects simultaneously, typically overseeing three to four projects with interdependent milestones.
  • Experience managing programs with concurrent projects across multiple sites.
  • Demonstrated success in communicating project requirements to senior management, vendors, and public officials.


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About CyrusOne

CyrusOne is a real estate investment trust that specializes in highly reliable enterprise-class, carrier-neutral data center properties. The company provides mission-critical data center facilities that protect and ensure the continued operation of IT infrastructure for approximately 1,000 customers, including more than 200 Fortune 1000 companies. CyrusOne's data center offerings provide the flexibility, reliability, and security that enterprise customers require and are delivered through a tailored, customer-service-focused platform designed to foster long-term relationships. The company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
Learn more about CyrusOne
Size
456 employees
Market Cap
$11.8 billion
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Net Income
$41.4 million
Founded
2000
5 Year Trend
+17.9%
Revenue
$1 billion
NASDAQ
CONE
* Ladders Estimates

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