Project Manager, Data Center Development & Construction

Job overview

The Project Manager, Data Center Development & Construction role is hybrid, based out of the Austin, TX office, with travel to a job site four days a week; the listing also names Dallas, TX. Compensation is not specified. The role supports PowerHouse Data Centers, a developer and owner of next-generation data centers and a wholly owned division of American Real Estate Partners. The project manager coordinates assigned projects from pre-construction through execution, commissioning, and turnover, keeping delivery aligned with approved scope, schedule, budget, quality objectives, and investor expectations. The role coordinates contractors, consultants, vendors, and internal stakeholders while managing project controls and addressing risks and issues.

What you'll do

• Manage construction projects from pre-construction through execution, commissioning, and turnover
• coordinate general contractors, architects, engineers, vendors, and internal stakeholders
• maintain project documentation
• develop and track schedules
• lead project meetings and action-item follow-up
• manage budgets, cost forecasts, and variances
• review and negotiate change orders
• administer contracts
• review invoices, pay applications, and lien releases
• enforce project controls and safety, quality, and contractual requirements
• coordinate commissioning and closeout
• escalate material risks and document lessons learned.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

project management

data center development

data center construction

austin tx office

dallas tx listing

hybrid

job site travel

powerhouse data centers

construction scheduling

budget management

commissioning

pue and wue

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Based out of the Austin office with travel to the job site four days a week; travel may expand to additional project sites. Data center sustainability metrics include PUE and WUE.

About the employer

American Real Estate Partners LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses). Sector: 53.