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About JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle)
JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle) is a global professional services firm specializing in real estate and investment management, providing services to buyers, sellers, tenants, landlords, investors, and developers. Industry: Commercial Real Estate Services
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Senior Project Manager, Data Center-Construction leads the delivery of fast-track data center and mission-critical projects while providing mentorship and technical leadership to junior project managers. The role involves overseeing project scope, schedule, budget, and quality while managing procurement, contract execution, and stakeholder relationships with contractors and vendors. Key responsibilities include coordinating complex technical activities such as commissioning, shutdown planning, MOP development, and energized work coordination in active operational environments. The ideal candidate possesses a degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture and has extensive experience with mission-critical MEP systems, including critical power, cooling infrastructure, UPS, generators, switchgear, and building management systems. Required skills include proficiency in project management and financial tools, along with expertise in construction management for large-scale, technically complex projects involving high-pressure delivery models and 24/7 operational requirements.
Lead the delivery of fast-track data center projects while managing scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
Resolve project risks, escalations, and execution challenges by coordinating with appropriate support resources.
Manage procurement, financial tracking, and contract execution for complex infrastructure projects.
Mentor and provide technical leadership to junior project managers and coordinators to ensure consistent delivery standards.
Cultivate relationships with clients, contractors, and vendors to resolve complex coordination and communication issues.
Enforce site safety requirements and maintain high quality and compliance standards across all assigned projects.
Coordinate complex technical activities including commissioning, shutdown planning, MOP development, and energized work.
What we're looking for
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field (equivalent experience considered).
7+ years of project management experience in data center construction environments including complex infrastructure or capital projects.
Proven experience leading large-scale ($50M+), technically complex projects with mission-critical MEP infrastructure and demanding schedules.
Experience managing project financials, procurement activities, and contract execution across complex delivery models.
Strong working knowledge of mission-critical MEP systems, critical power/cooling infrastructure, and commissioning practices.
Advanced proficiency with project management, scheduling, and financial management tools.
Ability to travel up to 50% as needed.
Professional certifications such as PE, PMP, CCM, CDCP®, or DCDC® (preferred).
Experience with design-build, EPC, or accelerated/parallelized schedule delivery models on large-scale projects (preferred).
Familiarity with mission-critical infrastructure systems including UPS, generators, switchgear, chillers, CRAC/CRAH units, and building management systems (preferred).
Data Center Construction
MEP Systems
Commissioning
Critical Power
Cooling Infrastructure
UPS
Generators
Switchgear
Chillers
CRAC/CRAH Units
Building Management Systems
Project Management
Procurement
Contract Execution
Design-Build
EPC
MOP Development
Data Center Construction
MEP Systems
Commissioning
Project Management
Procurement
Contract Administration
EPC
Design-Build
UPS
Generators
Switchgear
Chillers
CRAC
CRAH
Building Management Systems
Critical Power
MOP Reviews
JIRA
Confluence
SharePoint
Teams
PowerBI
Agile
Project Management
Data Analysis
Hardware
Firmware
Software Stack
AI Data Center
KPIs
Procurement
technical project management