Senior Project Manager – Data Centers Development

Turner & Townsend

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

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeRemote • Chicago • Illinois • United StatesSenior💰 $130,000 - $165,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive project management expertise in data center development, including site acquisition, feasibility studies, and construction oversight. Proficient in stakeholder management, risk mitigation, and delivering strategic guidance to clients.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Project Management ExperienceData Center DevelopmentRisk ManagementMicrosoft Project ProficiencyStakeholder Coordination

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementRisk ManagementFeasibility StudiesSite SelectionBudget ManagementConstruction OversightValue EngineeringEntitlementsDue DiligenceScheduling

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsProblem SolvingOrganizational SkillsLeadership

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ProjectExcelWordPowerPoint

Industry Keywords

Data Center DevelopmentConstruction ManagementReal Estate DevelopmentProject GovernanceEnvironmental Due Diligence

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the 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 readiness for construction
Manage development schedules, budgets, risks, and milestones
Oversee feasibility studies, site evaluations, due diligence, and technical assessments
Coordinate site selection, land acquisition, utility assessments, capacity and infrastructure evaluations, environmental due diligence, zoning, entitlements, permitting, and infrastructure planning
Develop risk mitigation strategies and align development activities with client objectives and investment criteria
Support functionality-case development, value engineering, long-lead procurement, contractor and commissioning-agent procurements, construction success criteria, constructability reviews, baseline scheduling, and criticality assessments
Interface with local authorities, developers, general contractors, architects/engineers, and commissioning agents
Review submittals, RFIs, drawings, schedules, construction progress, and project documentation
Oversee construction activities through site visits, status meetings, inspections, testing, commissioning, handover, and punch-list resolution
Coordinate cost, scheduling, document control, reporting, and dashboard updates

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 8 years’ project management experience with a significant focus on data center development projects
Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Real Estate Development, Architecture, Project Management or equivalent
Demonstrated experience leading projects from land acquisition through handover to construction or delivery teams
Strong financial, commercial and risk management capabilities
Proficient–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
Equal opportunity and inclusive workplace
Opportunity to affect change
No recruitment fees for candidates