Senior Project Manager (Data Center) (Austin)

Job Title : Senior Construction Project Manager (Data Center)

Location : Austin, Texas

The company

Im working with a rapidly growing global AI infrastructure company that designs and builds world-class GPU data centers powering cutting-edge AI research and innovation for leading tech enterprises, governments, and AI labs.

As the Data Center Project Manager, youll be at the center of the action driving the planning, budgeting, and risk management that bring these high-performance data centers to life. Reporting to the Construction Director, youll partner closely with cross-functional teams to transform ambitious capacity goals into fully executable project plans ensuring every stakeholder stays aligned from concept through completion.

This role is ideal for a seasoned project leader who thrives on complexity, precision, and delivering results in a fast-moving, mission-critical environment.

The position

• Build and maintain integrated project schedules (Primavera P6, MS Project) across design, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
• Own and manage project budgets, forecasts, and change-order processes; report earned-value KPIs weekly.
• Facilitate design and construction phase-gate reviews (30 / 60 / 90%), maintaining RACI matrices and action logs.
• Lead contract lifecycles including RFPs, bid analysis, awards, PCO tracking, and close-out documentation.
• Identify and mitigate long-lead and critical-path risks (transformers, chillers, switchgear, etc.).
• Serve as the central point of truth for internal leadership and external partners producing clear, actionable reports.
• Provide strategic direction to project delivery teams including PMs, construction managers, and superintendents.
• Develop staffing plans, oversee team performance, and promote continuous improvement through project standups and retrospectives .

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