A client in Dallas are seeking a Senior Construction Project Manager to support the delivery of large-scale data center developments across the Dallas–Fort Worth region.
This individual will play a key role in executing ground-up data center construction programs, working closely with senior leadership to ensure projects are delivered on schedule, on budget, and to the highest mission-critical standards.
The ideal candidate brings strong experience in program management, project controls, and large-scale mission-critical construction, along with the ability to collaborate effectively with contractors, utilities, engineers, and municipal stakeholders across Texas.
This role requires a highly organized and strategic professional who is comfortable managing multiple complex programs in a fast-paced, rapidly scaling organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead program management and oversight of ground-up data center construction projects across the Dallas region.
- Own overall program scope, schedule, and budget performance from preconstruction through commissioning.
- Drive schedule acceleration, cost efficiency, and delivery performance while maintaining the highest safety and quality standards.
- Review constructability across electrical, mechanical, structural, and building systems for new and expansion data center projects.
- Support RFP development, contractor selection, equipment procurement, and capital request preparation.
- Manage RFIs, construction administration, and coordination with engineering consultants and contractors throughout the project lifecycle.
- Oversee commissioning, integrated systems testing, and final project closeout.
- Track and report key project metrics and performance indicators to senior leadership.
- Manage multiple concurrent projects including new builds and capital improvements across regional data center campuses.
- Provide on-site leadership during major construction milestones, startup testing, and commissioning activities.
- Lead continuous improvement efforts related to schedule management, cost control, change management, and risk mitigation.
- Coordinate owner-side change processes and evaluate cost and schedule impacts.
- Oversee project billing, cash flow tracking, and monthly reporting.
Experience
- 7+ years of experience managing large-scale construction projects valued at $250M+.
- Strong background delivering data centers.
- 5+ years of experience managing complex building systems including electrical, mechanical, controls, fire/life safety, security, fiber/network infrastructure, and utility coordination.
- Proven success managing cost, schedule, and risk across major construction programs.
Preferred Skills & Experience
- Direct experience with large-scale data center design or construction (hyperscale, colocation, or enterprise environments).
- Familiarity with Texas permitting, utility coordination, and municipal processes, ideally within the Dallas/Fort Worth market.
- Experience working within fast-track design/build project delivery models.
- Strong contractor, vendor, and subcontractor negotiation experience.
- Ability to coordinate effectively across construction, engineering, IT, and operations teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to manage complex stakeholder environments.
