Job Details

Industry: Mission-Critical Infrastructure / Construction
Department: Construction & Project Delivery

Location: Houston, Texas

Salary Range: $100,000 - $140,000 (Based on Experience)

Keywords: Data Center, Owner's Representative, Construction PM, Mission-Critical, QA/QC, MEP, Commissioning, Infrastructure

Job Title: Data Center Project Manager

Industry: Mission-Critical Infrastructure / Construction
Department: Construction & Project Delivery

• Location: Houston, Texas

• Salary Range: $100,000 - $140,000 (Based on Experience)

• Keywords: Data Center, Owner's Representative, Construction PM, Mission-Critical, QA/QC, MEP, Commissioning, Infrastructure
  
  

What's in it for you?

• Career Growth: Opportunity to lead some of the most advanced infrastructure projects in the world.

• Learning & Development: Work alongside top-tier engineers, contractors, and tech clients in a fast-evolving industry.

• Impact: Build large-scale data centers powering cloud computing, AI, and the global digital economy.

• Autonomy & Leadership: Represent the Owner directly and manage high-visibility projects from start to finish.
  
  

The Company & The Role:

We're a growing leader in the mission-critical infrastructure space, supporting the world's largest cloud providers, enterprises, and hyperscale clients. As demand for secure, high-performance data centers accelerates, we're expanding our team to deliver best-in-class construction and project oversight.

As a Data Center Project Manager, you'll serve as the Owner's Representative, coordinating contractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders across design, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases. You'll be the point person ensuring that the project stays on track, meets performance and quality benchmarks, and achieves operational readiness.

This is your chance to own the process from dirt to handoff-and to shape the future of global infrastructure.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee all phases of data center construction on behalf of the Owner

• Manage external design, engineering, procurement, and construction teams

• Ensure projects meet scope, schedule, and budget requirements

• Monitor site progress, quality, and safety compliance

• Review and manage submittals, RFIs, change orders, and payment applications

• Coordinate project meetings, inspections, and site tours with stakeholders

• Support commissioning, QA/QC, and operations readiness processes

• Prepare and deliver regular reports on project status to internal leadership

• Participate in due diligence for new site development and RFP production

• Support contract negotiations and administration for construction services
  
  

Role Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in construction project management

• Strong working knowledge of MEP systems, project sequencing, and contract documentation

• Familiarity with QA/QC, commissioning, and safety standards in mission-critical environments

• Comfortable leading meetings and resolving issues across multiple stakeholders

• Able to travel as needed to support construction sites
  
  

Preferred Skills or Experience:

• Experience in data center or mission-critical construction

• Knowledge of industry standards such as Uptime Institute, ASHRAE, or TIA-942

• Prior experience working with utilities, AHJs, and O&M teams

• Proficiency in MS Project, Excel, and construction documentation tools

• Familiarity with lean construction principles, BIM, or VDC workflows
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field (preferred)

• OSHA 30 certification (preferred)

• PMP or other project management certification is a plus

• Valid driver's license and authorization to work in the U.S.
  

Oscar Associates Limited (US) is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

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  Full-time

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