Project Manager – Data Center
Job Summary
Job Location :- Mumbai (Preferred) Chennai Bangalore Hyderabad Gurgaon Noida
Role Overview
The Jr. Project Manager will work closely with the Design Manager cum ProjectManager to support the end-to-end delivery of data center Design Services from Site Due Diligence Master Planning Concept Design to Detailed Design up to IFCensuring smooth coordination tracking reporting and execution across all disciplines.
This role is not administrative it is an execution-focused role acting as the operational backbone of the project ensuring that deliverables meetings schedules risks and communications are continuously tracked and driven.
The Jr. Project Manager will play a key role in: Ensuring nothing falls through the cracks
Driving day-to-day execution discipline
Supporting client coordination and internal team alignment
Core Responsibilities
Project Execution Support Data Center Design projects
Support the Design/Project Manager in tracking all project deliverables across stages (Concept SD DD IFC)
Maintain and update:
- Deliverable trackers
- Design progress dashboards
- Discipline-wise status sheets
- Ensure timely follow-up with all disciplines (Mechanical Electrical ELV Architecture Structural Civil)
- Track submission dates vs planned schedule and highlight delays proactively
- You are the execution engine behind the Project Manager
Meeting Coordination & Action Tracking (CRITICAL)
Schedule and coordinate:
- Weekly Design Team Meetings (DTM)
- Internal coordination meetings
- Client review meetings
Prepare:
- Meeting agenda
- Detailed Minutes of Meeting (MoM)
Track:
- Action items across all stakeholders
- Closure status and timelines
Ensure decisions are documented and executed
Client Coordination Support
Assist Project Manager in:
- Preparing client presentations
- Tracking client comments and responses
Maintain:
- Client communication logs
- RFI and query trackers
Ensure: Timely responses to client queries
Help maintain professional and responsive client engagement
Schedule & Planning Support
- Support preparation and maintenance of:
- Project schedule (MS Project / Excel)
- Look-ahead plans (weekly / fortnightly)
Track: Critical milestones Dependencies (inputs required from client or other teams)
- Highlight: Risks to schedule
- Delays and bottlenecks
- Become the early warning system for delays
Design Coordination Support
Assist in:
- Tracking inter-discipline coordination issues
- Monitoring clash resolution status (BIM coordination)
- Maintain logs for: Design issues
- BOD deviations
- Coordination conflicts
- Ensure integration across all systems
Documentation & Reporting
Prepare and maintain:
- Weekly Project Reports
- Progress dashboards
- Risk & issue logs
- Upload and manage documents on:
- Project platforms (ACC / BIM / document management systems)
- Ensure: Version control
- Proper documentation structure
Maintain project transparency and traceability
Risk & Issue Tracking
Maintain: Risk register/ Issue tracker/ Identify:
- Potential risks in delivery coordination or scope
- Escalate:
- Critical issues to Project Manager
- Support proactive problem management
Commercial & Resource Tracking Support
- Assist in:
- Tracking resource deployment vs plan
- Monitoring effort vs budget (basic level)
- Support:
- Invoice tracking
- Milestone tracking
- Help maintain project financial discipline (support level)
Construction Support Coordination (When Applicable)
Track:
- RFIs from site
- Design clarifications
- Ensure: Timely response from design teams
Maintain:
- Site issue logs
Support smooth transition from design to execution
Team Coordination & Support
- Act as a bridge between disciplines
- Follow up continuously with engineers and leads
- Support Project Manager in keeping team aligned
- Ensure no communication gaps within the team
Required Skills & Competencies
Project Coordination Skills
- Strong ability to:
- Track multiple tasks
- Follow up persistently
- Manage timelines
- Basic Technical Understanding (IMPORTANT)
Exposure to: HVAC / Electrical / Architecture / Structural basics
Ability to:
- Read drawings (basic level)
- Understand design stages
Not a designerbut must understand the flow of design
Tools & Systems
- MS Excel (advanced tracking)
- MS Project / Primavera (basic knowledge preferred)
- PowerPoint (for client reporting)
- BIM exposure (good to have)
Communication (CRITICAL)
- Clear and professional communication
Ability to:
- Follow up with senior engineers
- o Interact with client teams (with guidance)
Behavioral Traits
Highly organized
Detail-oriented
Proactive and persistent
Ownership mindset
This role requires discipline more than brilliance
Qualifications :
BE / BTech (Mechanical / Electrical / Civil / Architecture)
26 years experience in:
Design projects / project coordination / PMO role
Good to Have
Experience in:
o Data centers / mission-critical projects
Exposure to:
o BIM workflows
o Multidisciplinary coordination
This role is critical because:
Data center projects are highly complex
Failure usually happens due to poor coordination not poor design
Therefore the Jr. Project Manager ensures
Everything is tracked
Everyone is aligned
Every issue is followed up
Additional Information :
What we can offer you
- Investment in your development
- Leaders you can count on guided by our Leadership Principles
- Be valued for the unique person you are.
- Never be short of inspiration from colleagues clients and projects.
- The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company
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Ramboll is a global architecture engineering and consultancy company. We believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So thats where we start and how we work. At Ramboll our core strength is our people and our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act. Being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. We embrace an inclusive mindset that looks for fresh diverse and innovative perspectives. We respect embrace and invite diversity in all forms to actively cultivate an environment where everyone can flourish and realize their full potential.
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We believe in the strength of diversity and know that unique experiences and perspectives are vital for creating truly sustainable societies. Therefore we are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone can flourish and reach their potential. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and encourage you to contact our recruitment team to discuss any accommodations you need during the application process.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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