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Data Center Project Manager - Construction

Fluidstack
Austin, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 5/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/18/2026
About Fluidstack

At Fluidstack, we build the compute, data centers, and power that will fuel artificial superintelligence. We supply GWs of compute capabilities to the world’s biggest AI Labs at industry-defining speeds.

Our team is small, fast, and obsessed with quality. We own outcomes end-to-end, challenge assumptions, and treat our customers' problems as our own. No task is beneath anyone here.

There are a few thousand people who will shape the trajectory of superintelligence. Come and be one of them.

About The Role

Reporting to the Data Center Construction Director, the Data Center Project Manager - Construction will drive the planning, budgeting and risk-management engine behind Fluidstack’s global data centers. Partnering with the Construction and Design teams, you will turn ambitious capacity targets into executable project plans and ensure every stakeholder stays aligned from kick-off to customer handover.

Focus

  • Build integrated schedules (Primavera P6, MS Project) covering design, procurement, construction and commissioning and own execution of the master construction schedule from site-mobilization through substantial completion and turnover.
  • Own project budgets, cash-flow forecasts and change-order governance; report earned-value KPIs weekly.
  • Facilitate phase-gate and 30/60/90% design reviews; maintain RACI matrices and action logs.
  • Manage contract lifecycles - RFP, bid analysis, award, PCO tracking, close-out documentation.
  • Identify critical-path and long-lead risks (transformers, chillers, switchgear) and drive mitigation plans.
  • Act as a single source of truth for internal leadership and external partners; publish clear, concise status reports.
  • Provide strategic direction and leadership to cross-functional project delivery teams, including project managers, construction managers, and superintendents.
  • Develop staffing plans, oversee performance management, and drive talent development within the project organization.
  • Lead project standups, reviews, and retrospectives to ensure accountability and continuous improvement.

About You

  • B.S/B.E/B.A degree in engineering discipline with preferred construction management qualification.
  • 10 years project-management experience in hyperscale data center, large industrial or infrastructure builds.
  • PMI-PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent certification desirable.
  • Proven record of delivering fast-track projects in multiple geographies.
  • Deep knowledge of civil, structural, architectural, mechanical and electrical scopes procurement workflows and cost controls.
  • Expert user of scheduling (P6/Project), cost (Procore, Ares, Excel) and collaboration (Smartsheet, Confluence) tools.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication; comfortable presenting to executives and trades alike.
  • Experienced in building and scaling project teams across regions and time zones.
  • Strong leadership presence; able to align diverse technical and commercial stakeholders under shared goals.
  • Travel 50 % to active sites or as needed for projects.

Salary & Benefits

  • Competitive total compensation package (salary equity).
  • Retirement or pension plan, in line with local norms.
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Generous PTO policy, in line with local norms.

The base salary range for this position is $160,000 - $250,000 per year, depending on experience, skills, qualifications, and location. This range represents our good faith estimate of the compensation for this role at the time of posting. Total compensation may also include equity in the form of stock options.

We are committed to pay equity and transparency.

Fluidstack is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Fluidstack will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.

You will receive a confirmation email once your application has successfully been accepted. If there is an error with your submission and you did not receive a confirmation email, please email careers@fluidstack.io with your resume/CV, the role you've applied for, and the date you submitted your application-- someone from our recruiting team will be in touch.

Compensation Range: $160K - $260K

Salary : $160,000 - $260,000

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