Data Center Project Manager
Manages the full lifecycle of data center construction and expansion projects. Coordinates between design teams, contractors, and stakeholders to deliver projects on time and within budget.
5-10 years
High Growth
Strong demand due to global data center construction boom
Education: Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field
Required Certs: PMP
Preferred Certs: CCM, LEED AP
Key Responsibilities
- Manage project scope, schedule, and budget
- Coordinate with architects, engineers, and contractors
- Oversee procurement and vendor management
- Ensure safety and quality compliance
- Report project status to stakeholders
- Manage change orders and risk mitigation
Skills & Expertise
Required Skills
- Project management
- Construction management
- Contract negotiation
- Budgeting
- MS Project/Primavera
- Risk management
Preferred Skills
- LEED certification
- MEP systems knowledge
- BIM coordination
Certifications
Required
Preferred
A Day in the Life
What a typical workday looks like
At 7:15 AM, I arrive at our hyperscale data center facility, badge in through secure entry, and immediately pull up the overnight monitoring dashboard. The Nagios system shows a few minor temperature fluctuations in Rack 14's west quadrant, which I flag for further investigation. I quickly review the shift change log from night operations and confirm no critical incidents occurred. My morning prioritization meeting with the infrastructure team starts in 30 minutes, where we'll discuss the ongoing expansion of our Phoenix campus build-out. By 10:30 AM, I'm deep in vendor coordination mode. I'm exchanging emails with our HVAC contractor about the specifications for the three new CRAC units being installed next month, simultaneously tracking multiple RFCs in ServiceNow. A critical change request for network infrastructure upgrades requires immediate attention, so I pull our lead network architect into a quick video conference to validate the proposed modifications and ensure minimal disruption to production environments. Noon brings a scheduled maintenance window for our cooling infrastructure. I'm overseeing the planned replacement of heat exchangers in Zone C, coordinating between our facilities team and the equipment manufacturer. We've strategically planned this during a traditionally low-traffic period, using precise load balancing to maintain full system redundancy. Our team huddles to confirm precise execution steps and potential contingency protocols. The afternoon is focused on forensic analysis of last week's minor power distribution anomaly. Using our advanced DCIM software, I'm meticulously tracking voltage variances across multiple power distribution units, cross-referencing historical performance data to identify potential systemic issues. My detailed report will inform both immediate mitigation strategies and long-term infrastructure resilience planning. As the day winds down, I prepare a comprehensive shift handover report in our incident management system. I brief the night shift team lead on the day's key activities, highlighting the CRAC unit replacement progress, the ongoing power distribution investigation, and any potential risks requiring immediate attention. After confirming all critical systems are stable, I validate my documentation and begin my end-of-day system checks before heading out.