Project Manager - Data Center

The Project Manager will lead site execution, coordinate contractors and internal teams, and ensure projects are delivered in accordance with scope, schedule, budget, and client requirements. System One is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the full delivery of large-scale Data Center projects from mobilization through completion and handover.

System One is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the full delivery of large-scale Data Center projects from mobilization through completion and handover.

This position will have overall responsibility for project safety, cost, schedule, quality, technical coordination, and team performance. The Project Manager will lead site execution, coordinate contractors and internal teams, and ensure projects are delivered in accordance with scope, schedule, budget, and client requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle execution of Data Center projects from mobilization through turnover and handover

• Oversee construction, project controls, contracts, supply chain, HSE, quality, logistics, and technical coordination

• Maintain ownership of project cost, forecasting, schedule, risk, and overall performance

• Develop and maintain integrated project execution plans

• Review project forecasts, cost reports, schedule updates, and recovery plans

• Coordinate site teams, engineering contractors, vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors

• Identify and resolve issues impacting cost, schedule, constructability, or project execution

• Lead client meetings and project performance reviews

• Manage project changes and ensure scope variations are properly captured, evaluated, and submitted

• Maintain strong project reporting, documentation, and communication

• Drive schedule recovery efforts when project milestones or deliverables are at risk

• Ensure successful project completion, turnover, and handover

• Lead multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced, site-based construction environment

Requirements

• 15–20 years of experience managing large-scale critical infrastructure, Data Center, or industrial construction projects

• Proven experience delivering projects through the full project lifecycle

• Experience managing multiple contractors and subcontractors in complex site environments

• Strong experience with cost control, forecasting, scheduling, schedule recovery, and project risk

• Strong commercial and contractual awareness

• Demonstrated experience leading large, multidisciplinary project teams

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline OR 20+ years of progressive project leadership experience

• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP or equivalent project management certification

• Data Center / Mission Critical project experience

• Experience working within multi-contractor project delivery models

Work Environment

This is a full-time, site-based leadership position requiring regular presence on the project site. The role includes daily coordination meetings, field walkdowns, contractor engagement, and client interaction.

Periodic travel to Houston, TX may be required.

Ref: #209-Rowland Houston