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 • New York City • New York • 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, acquisition, and construction readiness, while effectively coordinating multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders. Proficient in financial and risk management, with strong communication skills to deliver project updates and manage client relationships.

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Project Management ExperienceData Center DevelopmentFinancial ManagementMicrosoft Project ProficiencyStakeholder Coordination

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementRisk ManagementSite SelectionBudget ManagementFeasibility StudiesConstruction ManagementValue EngineeringTechnical AssessmentsProcurement ResearchSchedule Development

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsProblem-SolvingOrganizational SkillsLeadership

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ProjectMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPoint

Industry Keywords

Data Center DevelopmentEntitlement ProcessesPre-Construction ProcessesConstruction ReadinessStakeholder Management

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 project stakeholders
Support business development and identify opportunities for expanded client services
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, infrastructure evaluations, environmental due diligence, zoning, entitlements, permitting, and infrastructure planning
Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies
Support minimum functionality case development, enhancement identification, and value engineering
Support long-lead procurement research and general contractor/commissioning agent procurements
Establish construction success criteria for schedule, cost, technical, and quality performance
Review design and construction drawings for requirements and constructability
Develop baseline schedules and provide progress updates
Participate in criticality assessments and risk planning
Coordinate with local authorities, developers, technical reviewers, general contractors, architects/engineers, and commissioning agents
Review submittals, RFIs, schedules, construction progress, documentation, inspections, testing, punch lists, and handover activities
Conduct regular construction site visits and attend construction status meetings
Coordinate project reporting, dashboards, documentation, issue tracking, and resolution

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
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
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
Opportunity to affect change and have a voice
No recruitment fees for candidates