What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Project Manager position at Metric DCX?
Deliver the critical infrastructure behind the AI boom.
Our client is one of North America’s largest industrial real estate developers, and it is moving at pace into data centers, with plans for a gigawatt of capacity over the next five years. They’re hiring a Senior Project Manager to help deliver their data center campus in Detroit, in one of the fastest-growing data center markets in the US.
What you’ll do
- Manage day-to-day delivery of data center buildings across design, construction, commissioning and turnover
- Track project budgets, cost exposure, change orders and forecasts, and report to the Project Director
- Build and maintain detailed schedules and keep phased, fast-track work on programme
- Coordinate general contractors, design teams, MEP engineers and commissioning agents
- Track long-lead equipment and procurement, from switchgear and generators to cooling systems
- Liaise with utilities and local authorities on power, water, permits and inspections
- Work with end users to make sure their technical and lease requirements are met
- Keep safety, quality and documentation standards high on site
What you’ll bring
- 8–12 years in construction project management, with at least several years on data center or mission-critical projects
- Experience delivering large, ground-up projects of $50M from the GC, developer or owner’s rep side
- Solid understanding of data center MEP, electrical infrastructure and commissioning
- Strong cost control, scheduling and contract administration skills
- Confidence managing contractors, consultants and client stakeholders
- Procore, Primavera P6 or similar tools
- A degree in Construction Management, Engineering or a related field
- Experience in the Georgia/Southeast market is a plus
Why apply
- A key role on a major data center campus from the early stages
- A clear step toward Project Director as the data center platform grows
- The backing of a developer with a strong track record and balance sheet
Interested? Apply now or message me for a confidential conversation.
Salary : $190,000 - $240,000