Sr. Project Manager

Description

• Evaluate performance and enforce adherence to safety, QA/QC, and data center specifications
• Drive planning, coordination, and execution while managing risks unique to mission‑critical facilities
• Ensure documentation meets data center owner standards (e.g., Cx checklists, closeout binders, turnover packages)
• Support dispute resolution with vendors or subcontractors
• Drive consistency across multiple data center projects and regions
• Lead a portfolio of large-scale data center BAS and EPMS projects
• Oversee subcontractors responsible for controls installation, metering installation, fiber/copper networks, and panel fabrication
• Lead and mentor field leaders, technicians, and engineers
• Delegate effectively, provide actionable feedback, and support team development
• Mentor junior PMs and associate PMs as well as Project Superintendents in data center delivery standards
• Support Level 1-5 commissioning, including test script execution and issue resolution
• Identify scope gaps related to design changes, sequence revisions, metering packages, or network requirements
• Supervise and support engineers, technicians, site leaders, and subcontractors; provide guidance on policy interpretation, expectations, and performance standards
• Promote continuous improvement and best practice adoption across teams
• Conduct site safety evaluations and participate in incident investigations
• Ensure adherence to data center owner standards, industry codes, electrical safety requirements, and internal quality processes
• Maintain cost control, forecast accurately, and ensure alignment with SOV and billing cycles
• Ensure alignment with client SLAs, commissioning milestones, MOP/EOP standards, and critical-path schedules
• Lead BAS and EPMS system startup, loop checks, point‑to‑point testing, and functional testing
• Support cash flow management and revenue recognition
• Evening, weekend, or extended-hour work may be required during commissioning windows or critical cutovers
• Coordinate integration of approved changes into project budget and schedule
• Coordinate internal engineers, programmers, field technicians, electricians, and commissioning partners
• Lead cross-functional meetings to align project goals, commissioning plans, and resource planning
• Serve as the primary point of contact for GC, end user, commissioning teams, and design partners
• Oversee final turnover, training, documentation delivery, and transition to service
• Develop detailed project budgets for BAS/EPMS scope, including labor, materials, commissioning support, and change management
• Maintain project documentation: RFIs, submittals, panel shop drawings, I/O summaries, device maps, sequences, network diagrams, and commissioning artifacts
• Provide status reporting to internal and external stakeholders—including GC, MEP engineers, commissioning agents, and end users
• Monitor adherence to cybersecurity, network segmentation, and naming conventions
• Stay informed on emerging data center technologies and compliance updates
• Track lead times for long‑lead items (e.g., advanced power meters, SCADA servers)
• Proactively identify risks related to power shutdowns, network cutovers, commissioning windows, and operational impacts
• Enforce strict safety protocols around energized equipment, high‑voltage work, confined spaces, and elevated locations
• Build long-term relationships by delivering high‑quality, reliable project outcomes
• Ensure materials are staged, inspected, and deployed to site on schedule
• Manage integration with SCADA, BMS front ends, and electrical infrastructure
• Create CO estimates and obtain customer approval
• Develop mitigation strategies and escalate issues when appropriate
• Coordinate with engineering, panel fabrication, programming, service, and sales teams
• Manage procurement of controls hardware, EPMS meters, network switches, panels, sensors, and commissioning equipment
• Promote a safety‑first mindset throughout all project activities

Requirements

• Travel required: Approximately 50% within the region and up to 25% nationally for, project meetings, site walks, client coordination, commissioning, and cutover activities
• Knowledge of sequences of operation, load shedding, redundancy concepts, trending, alarming, and critical infrastructure monitoring
• Ability to explain technical concepts to clients, GC personnel, and non‑technical stakeholders
• Strong emphasis on procedural consistency, documentation accuracy, and operational excellence
• 5-10+ years of project management experience in BAS, EPMS, or mission‑critical MEP systems
• PMP certification preferred
• Skilled in forecasting, revenue management, and cost control
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or related technical field
• Experienced in managing multimillion‑dollar project budgets
• Expertise with MS Project, Excel, SharePoint, and project controls tools
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Provide clear, consistent communication and proactive issue management
• Strong understanding of BAS/EPMS architecture, network topologies, metering systems, SCADA, and electrical distribution equipment
• Skilled in leading diverse teams in high‑pressure, schedule‑driven environments
• Experience in hyperscale or colocation data center environments strongly preferred

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance