Senior Project Manager – Data Centers Development

Turner & Townsend

. Serve as primary day-to-day client representative and trusted advisor for assigned data center development projects .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeRemote • Las Vegas • Nevada • United StatesSenior💰 $130,000 - $165,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing data center development projects, including site selection, land acquisition, and construction readiness. Proficient in stakeholder management, financial oversight, and delivering comprehensive project reports.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Project Management ExperienceData Center DevelopmentFinancial ManagementMicrosoft Project ProficiencyStakeholder Coordination

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementRisk ManagementFeasibility StudiesSite EvaluationsConstruction ManagementValue EngineeringDue DiligenceTechnical AssessmentsBudget ManagementSchedule Management

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsOrganizational SkillsLeadership Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ProjectMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPoint

Industry Keywords

Data Center DevelopmentLand AcquisitionEntitlementPre-Construction ProcessesConstruction ReadinessStakeholder ManagementEnvironmental Due DiligenceInfrastructure Planning

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as primary day-to-day client representative and trusted advisor for assigned data center development projects
Manage client relationships through proactive communication, issue resolution, and strategic guidance
Lead project governance, reporting, stakeholder management, and executive-level presentations
Coordinate multidisciplinary consultant teams and align project stakeholders
Support business development and identify expanded service opportunities
Lead data center projects from site screening and acquisition through development and construction readiness
Manage development schedules, budgets, risks, and milestones
Oversee feasibility studies, site evaluations, due diligence, and technical assessments
Coordinate site selection, land acquisition, utility assessments, environmental due diligence, zoning, entitlement, permitting, and infrastructure planning
Support design development, value engineering, long-lead procurement, contractor and commissioning-agent procurements, and construction success criteria
Review design and construction drawings, submittals, RFIs, schedules, and project requirements
Participate in risk identification, criticality assessments, commissioning planning, inspections, testing, and acceptance
Oversee general contractors during construction, including site visits and construction meetings
Review and report construction progress, schedule performance, documentation, issue resolution, punch lists, and handover to operations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 8 years of project management experience with significant focus on data center development projects
Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Real Estate Development, Architecture, Project Management or equivalent
Experience leading projects from land acquisition through handover to construction or delivery teams
Strong financial, commercial, and risk management capabilities
Proficient to expert experience using Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Strong understanding of data center development, entitlement, and pre-construction processes
Ability to lead, coordinate, and organize multiple stakeholders, including general contractors
Ability to deliver project/program status reports
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced consulting environment
Ability to travel up to 25% as required by clients

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work options
Healthy, productive, and flexible working environment
Work-life balance support
Equal opportunity and inclusive workplace