Snr Project Manager, Data Centre Construction | General Contractor | Houston, TX MyGreat Recruitment

Houston, MS - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Snr Project Manager - Data Centre Construction

Location: Houston TX
Compensation: $170000 - $205000

SUMMARY

This role is for a Senior Project Manager leading a ground-up data centre construction project in Houston for a general contractor focused on mission-critical work. The position owns full project delivery from preconstruction through closeout and is suited to a Texas-based leader seeking long-term involvement on complex high-value data centre projects without extensive travel.

Must Haves

8 years of experience leading large-scale commercial or mission-critical construction projects from preconstruction through closeout.
Proven experience managing ground-up data centre construction projects for a general contractor.
Demonstrated success delivering projects valued at $100M with full P&L responsibility.
Strong working knowledge of CPM scheduling cost control cash flow management and forecasting.
Deep understanding of contract documents scopes of work subcontractor agreements and change management.
Experience leading subcontractor procurement buy-out and contract administration.
Ability to lead cross-functional project teams and mentor project engineers and assistant project managers.
Strong leadership presence with the ability to interface confidently with owners consultants and trade partners.
Bachelors degree in Construction Management Engineering Architecture or equivalent industry experience.

Nice to Haves

Prior experience delivering hyperscale or colocation data centre projects.
Background working with mission-critical systems including MEP-intensive scopes and commissioning coordination.
Experience helping build or scale a new regional team or business line.
Familiarity with quality control programs and inspection readiness on mission-critical projects.
Strong relationships with Texas-based subcontractors and suppliers.
Experience working for a large or mid-sized general contractor with complex self-performed coordination.
Demonstrated interest in long-term leadership growth rather than project-to-project movement.

Responsibilities

Lead all phases of a ground-up data centre construction project in Houston from preconstruction through final closeout.
Develop and execute the overall project strategy including staffing plans schedules logistics and procurement sequencing.
Take ownership of the project budget from turnover and manage all cost control forecasting and margin performance.
Oversee development maintenance and execution of the CPM schedule in coordination with field operations and procurement.
Lead subcontractor buy-out contract execution and ongoing scope cost and schedule management.
Manage submittals material procurement and delivery schedules to support critical path milestones.
Administer the change management process including pricing documentation and client communication.
Prepare and submit monthly pay applications and manage billing collections and cash flow performance.
Review cost reports regularly and implement corrective actions to maintain financial targets.
Ensure compliance with all contract requirements including insurance lien waivers and reporting obligations.
Oversee quality control execution and ensure inspection readiness throughout the project lifecycle.
Maintain strong working relationships with owners architects engineers and key trade partners.
Provide leadership direction and mentorship to project team members to drive performance and accountability.
Support business development efforts through client engagement project pursuits and presentations as needed.