Project Manager - Data Center Construction (Lenoir, NC)

Project Manager - Data Center Construction (Lenoir, NC)

Job ID

256003

Posted

16-Jan-2026

Service line

PJM Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Construction, Data Centers, Project Management

Location(s)

Hickory - North Carolina - United States of America, Lenoir - North Carolina - United States of America

About the Role:

The Owner's Representative Project Manager leads all aspects of Data Center construction projects. Must possess demonstrated ability to oversee vendor compliance to construction agreements, while also having the ability to manage the overall project budget & schedule for Hyperscale Data Centers. Strong knowledge of MEP construction management with a solid track record of managing capital projects.

This requires onsite support in Lenoir, NC.

What You’ll Do:

• Work with Contractor(s) / A&E design team to create and establish the Master Project Timeline, based on the Critical Path and key achievements
• Create and establish the Master Project Budget, including soft costs and hard costs
• Support Contractor pre-qualification, bid solicitation, bid analysis and recommendations
• Coordinate Design Team activities
• Ensure GC is completing the complete list of City and/or other Authority approvals process, permitting, etc
• Coordinate Constructability review of the project documents
• Provide / gather cost estimates working with subs and other vendors for scope gaps/changes
• Review Cash flow projections on a monthly or quarterly basis as required
• Manage Cost / Change Control, including change order review, negotiation, & recommendations, delay analysis - At program level
• Coordinate Value Engineering
• Ensure Budget Management and Tracking
• Ensure tracking of all key project documents, including submittals, RFI’s, change orders, invoices and payments, lien releases, etc is being enforced
• Coordination and management of all Owner-direct vendors working with supply chain and consultants
• Periodic confirmation of safe construction practices by GC and vendors
• Initiate close out process prior to project completion, typically two to three months in advance with Document Control team, setting timelines and responsibilities
• Establish close out documentation requirements. Ensure receipt of all close out documents until completion, including warranties, as-builds, O&M manuals, etc.
• Ensure punch list, completion and final completion process through onsite Construction management team
• Negotiate, resolve and close out any outstanding change orders, quality issues or disputes

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 8-10 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Proven track record of delivering commercial ground up or high-end interior projects, dry labs, manufacturing plants, data centers, mission critical, heavy MEP, or other specialized experience is strongly desired.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or Google Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Proven track record of leading multiple projects in varying stages simultaneously and the ability to deliver under pressure in fast-paced environments is preferred.
• Interpersonal skills with an advanced inquisitive mentality.
• Technical Project Management or Coordination
• Mission Critical or Industrial facilities project management

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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