Data Center Field Project Manager

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Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Req Id : 115576

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : Yes

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Why Black & Veatch?

At Black & Veatch, you'll be part of work that matters-designing, creating, and building the infrastructure communities rely on every day, from concept through execution.

We care about how the work gets done as much as what we build. Safety is built into every decision, and people look out for each other-speaking up, collaborating, and doing the right thing because it affects real lives.

You'll work alongside teams solving complex challenges and turning ideas into solutions that perform in the real world-gaining hands-on experience across projects, technologies, and disciplines.

Ownership shows up in how we work. We take responsibility for outcomes, follow through on commitments, and take pride in what we deliver. As a 100% employee-owned company, employees share in the long-term success we build together.

With flexible ways of working and meaningful development opportunities, you'll build a career you can be proud to stand behind.

Position Summary

Black & Veatch is seeking an experienced Project Management Consultant (PMC) Project or Construction Manager to serve as an Owner's‑Representative Program Manager for complex energy and mission‑critical infrastructure programs. This role supports PMC delivery models combining onsite execution leadership with home‑office project management and controls support.

The PMC Program Manager acts as the client's primary point of coordination and oversight across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover. This role does not self‑perform EPC, construction, or detailed engineering, but is accountable for integration, controls, and execution assurance on behalf of the Owner.

This is a Field Project Manager position that may require being onsite at the project site full-time. Upon project completion, this role may also require relocation to another project site so the candidate needs to be mobile and able to travel frequently.

Key Responsibilities

Owner's‑Representative Leadership

• Serve as the Owner's representative for program and project execution
• Act as the primary client interface for day‑to‑day coordination and issue resolution
• Establish priorities and drive alignment across contractors, EPCs, OEMs, and stakeholders

Project & Program Execution Oversight

• Oversee scope, schedule, cost, risk, quality, and safety performance
• Coordinate interfaces across power generation, electrical infrastructure, data center, and interconnection scopes
• Support change management, claims avoidance, and commercial risk alignment
• Program Controls & Reporting

Partner with client or home‑office PM, scheduling, cost, and risk resources to maintain:

• Integrated Master Schedules
• Cost forecasts, commitments, and change logs
• Risk registers and mitigation plans
• Provide consistent, executive‑level reporting to client and internal leadership

Commissioning & Closeout

• Coordinate integrated testing, commissioning, and turnover activities
• Support transition to operations, documentation closeout, and lessons learned

Staffing Model / Work Environment

• Primary role functions either from the home office or on site as the execution lead
• Supported by home‑office project management and controls resources
• Assignment duration may evolve over time; responsibilities may transition as program phases progress

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline

OR

Equivalent field experience (minimum 15+ years) in construction, commissioning, or execution of complex energy, power, or mission‑critical infrastructure projects in lieu of a bachelor's degree

• Minimum 12 years of progressive experience managing complex infrastructure or energy projects

• Demonstrated experience in Owner's‑Representative, Project Management Consulting (PMC), Owner's Engineer, or similar client‑side execution roles

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Typical office environment, typical construction environment, extreme weather conditions, high noise level, safety hazards (electric currents, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to chemicals), atmospheric conditions (fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation). Sitting, walking, talking, hearing, reading, writing, keyboarding, driving, filing, reaching, stooping, crouching, bending, standing for extended periods of time, lifting or carrying up to 40 pounds.

Competencies

Builds networks

Develops talent

Customer focus

Directs work

Drives vision and purpose

Financial acumen

Manages complexity

Manages conflict

Tech savvy

Values differences

Business insight

Compensation Transparency

In accordance with local requirements, the annual compensation ranges for this role are listed below by state or jurisdiction and reflect the applicable office location(s) within each. Final compensation is determined based on factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, internal alignment, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law.

• State of Colorado: $126,326 - $214,599

Salary Plan

PMT: Project Management

Job Grade

017

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Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.

To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.

A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

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