Data Center, Senior Project Manager

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Data Center, Senior Project Manager based in United States.

This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for delivering complex, large-scale power generation projects that support mission-critical data center infrastructure. The position oversees end-to-end execution of natural gas engine and turbine power plants, including both behind-the-meter and grid-connected solutions. Acting as the primary owner’s representative, you will guide projects from early-stage development through commissioning and commercial operation. The role requires close coordination with engineering, development, procurement, and construction stakeholders to ensure seamless execution and risk mitigation. You will work directly with senior leadership and external partners, including utilities, regulators, and large enterprise customers. This is a highly visible position where technical depth, commercial judgment, and strong stakeholder management converge in a fast-moving, growth-oriented environment.

• Lead full lifecycle delivery of complex power generation projects, from pre–Notice to Proceed through commissioning and commercial operation.
• Act as the owner’s primary representative across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, and budget.
• Partner with Market Development teams to assess project feasibility, validate assumptions, and ensure execution readiness before project handover.
• Direct and coordinate the Owner’s Engineer function, overseeing technical reviews, design validation, construction oversight, and performance verification.
• Manage EPC/EPCM contractors, major equipment suppliers, and commissioning teams, ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and contractual requirements.
• Oversee integrated project planning including schedules, budgets, risk registers, reporting dashboards, and execution governance.
• Lead stakeholder engagement with customers, utilities, regulators, lenders, and internal leadership, ensuring clear communication and issue resolution.
• Drive permitting, interconnection, and regulatory coordination including air quality and ISO/RTO processes.
• Own project financial performance, including cost tracking, forecasting, change order evaluation, and final closeout documentation.

Requirements:

• 15+ years of experience in project management within power generation, energy infrastructure, or utility-scale development.
• Proven track record delivering natural gas engine or turbine power plant projects through construction, commissioning, and commercial operation.
• Strong experience acting as owner’s representative and managing Owner’s Engineer teams across full project lifecycles.
• Background in EPC/EPCM contract management and large-scale construction execution environments.
• Familiarity with data center, hyperscale, or mission-critical infrastructure projects strongly preferred.
• Experience with ISO/RTO interconnection processes (e.g., ERCOT, PJM, MISO, CAISO, SPP or equivalent).
• Knowledge of environmental permitting frameworks (Title V, NSR) and emissions compliance for gas-fired generation.
• Proficiency in project planning tools such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills across complex multi-party environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management required; PMP certification strongly preferred.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package aligned with experience and responsibility level.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and flexible time-off policies.
• Exposure to high-growth infrastructure projects in the energy and data center sector.
• Opportunity to work in a private equity-backed, fast-scaling environment with significant long-term impact.
• Professional growth within complex, large-scale energy and mission-critical infrastructure programs.