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 • Portland • Oregon • 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 oversight. Proficient in stakeholder management, financial and risk management, and effective communication in a fast-paced consulting environment.

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Project Management ExperienceData Center DevelopmentFinancial ManagementStakeholder CoordinationMicrosoft Project Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementData Center DevelopmentRisk ManagementSite SelectionLand AcquisitionConstruction OversightFeasibility StudiesTechnical AssessmentsValue EngineeringBaseline Scheduling

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsIssue ResolutionProactive CommunicationOrganizational Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ProjectMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPoint

Industry Keywords

Construction ManagementReal Estate DevelopmentEntitlement ProcessesPre-Construction ProcessesConsulting Environment

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 opportunities for expanded service delivery
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, environmental due diligence, zoning, entitlements, permitting, and infrastructure planning
Support design development, value engineering, procurement, constructability reviews, risk planning, and baseline scheduling
Coordinate with local authorities, developers, commissioning agents, general contractors, and architects/engineers
Review submittals, RFIs, schedules, construction progress, and project documentation
Provide construction-phase oversight, including site visits, meetings, inspections, testing, punch lists, commissioning, and handover to operations
Support growth of Turner & Townsend’s Data Center practice across North America

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 8 years’ project management experience with 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 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
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

Flexible working environment
Work-life balance support
Inclusive workplace
Equal opportunity employment
Diversity and inclusion commitment