Data Center, Senior Project Manager

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Based in United StatesFull-TimeSenior
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Experience
15+ years
Required Skills
Project ManagementStakeholder management

Requirements

  • 15+ years of experience in project management within power generation, energy infrastructure, or utility-scale development.
  • Proven track record delivering natural gas engine or turbine power plant projects through construction, commissioning, and commercial operation.
  • Strong experience acting as owner’s representative and managing Owner’s Engineer teams across full project lifecycles.
  • Background in EPC/EPCM contract management and large-scale construction execution environments.
  • Familiarity with data center, hyperscale, or mission-critical infrastructure projects strongly preferred.
  • Experience with ISO/RTO interconnection processes (e.g., ERCOT, PJM, MISO, CAISO, SPP or equivalent).
  • Knowledge of environmental permitting frameworks (Title V, NSR) and emissions compliance for gas-fired generation.
  • Proficiency in project planning tools such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project.
  • Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills across complex multi-party environments.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management required.
  • PMP certification strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead full lifecycle delivery of complex power generation projects, from pre–Notice to Proceed through commissioning and commercial operation.
  • Act as the owner’s primary representative across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, and budget.
  • Partner with Market Development teams to assess project feasibility, validate assumptions, and ensure execution readiness before project handover.
  • Direct and coordinate the Owner’s Engineer function, overseeing technical reviews, design validation, construction oversight, and performance verification.
  • Manage EPC/EPCM contractors, major equipment suppliers, and commissioning teams, ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and contractual requirements.
  • Oversee integrated project planning including schedules, budgets, risk registers, reporting dashboards, and execution governance.
  • Lead stakeholder engagement with customers, utilities, regulators, lenders, and internal leadership, ensuring clear communication and issue resolution.
  • Drive permitting, interconnection, and regulatory coordination including air quality and ISO/RTO processes.
  • Own project financial performance, including cost tracking, forecasting, change order evaluation, and final closeout documentation.
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