Job Title: Senior Project Manager Data Center & Critical Infrastructure ConstructionJob DescriptionThis position leads large-scale data center and mission-critical infrastructure construction projects from initial planning through commissioning and final turnover. The Senior Project Manager manages project scope, budget, schedule, risk, quality, procurement, contractor performance, and stakeholder coordination to ensure safe, timely, and successful project delivery. The role focuses on complex projects with significant mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems and requires close collaboration with engineering, construction, and commissioning teams.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end project lifecycle activities, including planning, design coordination, construction, commissioning, startup, and closeout for large-scale data center and critical infrastructure projects.
- Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and cash flow to ensure projects meet defined objectives and contractual requirements.
- Identify, assess, and manage project risks related to cost, schedule, quality, safety, and technical performance, and implement effective corrective actions when needed.
- Coordinate and oversee the work of engineering teams, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, QA/QC personnel, and commissioning teams to maintain alignment and progress.
- Oversee MEP systems installation and integration, ensuring construction quality, adherence to design, and compliance with safety and performance standards.
- Monitor construction activities to ensure quality control, safety practices, and testing and commissioning activities meet project specifications and regulatory requirements.
- Support the development and management of Requests for Proposals (RFPs), including preparing documentation, conducting bid evaluations, and participating in contractor and vendor selection.
- Administer contracts by tracking deliverables, managing changes, and ensuring contractor performance aligns with project expectations.
- Review and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, change orders, and construction documentation to validate constructability and alignment with project goals.
- Maintain robust project controls, including schedule updates, cost tracking, progress reporting, and documentation of key decisions and changes.
- Prepare and deliver regular project status reports to stakeholders, highlighting progress, risks, issues, and mitigation plans.
- Lead cross-functional teams through project delivery, fostering collaboration, accountability, and clear communication across all project phases.
- Ensure commissioning activities are planned and executed effectively, including system testing, verification, and documentation for turnover.
- Promote a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement across all project participants and activities.
Essential Skills
- Proven experience managing large-scale data center, mission-critical, or similar complex construction projects, with at least 7+ years of relevant project management experience.
- Strong knowledge of MEP systems and their integration within data center or critical infrastructure environments.
- Demonstrated expertise in project controls, including budgeting, scheduling, cost tracking, and risk management.
- Proficiency in project scheduling and planning, including hands-on experience with Primavera P6.
- Experience in construction management for data centers or critical infrastructure, including oversight of commissioning and startup activities.
- Ability to manage RFP processes, perform bid evaluations, and support contractor and vendor selection.
- Strong ability to interpret and review engineering drawings, specifications, and construction documents.
- Demonstrated experience in project management, including scope management, stakeholder coordination, and contractor oversight.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide cross-functional teams and drive accountability.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for effective reporting and stakeholder engagement.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills to manage multiple priorities and resolve issues quickly.
- Bachelors degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field is preferred.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience delivering hyperscale data centers or other high-availability critical infrastructure projects is preferred.
- Background working with mission-critical environments where uptime and reliability are essential.
- Familiarity with QA/QC processes and standards in large-scale construction projects.
- Experience working within an owners representative or consulting environment is beneficial.
- Comfort working with project management and scheduling tools, including Primavera P6 and other project controls systems.
- Commitment to continuous learning and professional development, supported by access to ongoing education platforms.
Work EnvironmentThis role supports an owners representative consulting firm and focuses on data center and critical infrastructure projects. Work is primarily performed on site at the end clients facilities, with a mix of in-office and remote work depending on project needs and phase. The position is structured as a salaried role with a standard 40-hour workweek and a strong emphasis on work-life balance. Team members receive paid time off and holidays, and may access benefits such as medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement plan options, and discount and education programs. The environment is highly collaborative and fast-paced, involving close interaction with engineering, construction, and commissioning teams, as well as contractors and suppliers, and requires regular engagement in active construction settings where safety and quality standards are rigorously applied. Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lake Oswego, OR. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $130000.00 - $140000.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lake Oswego, OR. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 18, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a fully remote position.About Actalent
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