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Project Manager, Engineering - Mission Critical Data Centers

Client

A full-service, integrated design and construction firm operating across North America, with a strong track record in mission critical, industrial, and life sciences projects. The firm operates a dedicated architecture, engineering, and design practice embedded within a wider development and construction group, enabling a fully integrated design-build delivery model. They are recognised as a top-tier data center contractor and design-build firm, known for fast-track delivery of technically complex, high-profile projects.

Job Role

A senior project management opportunity to lead multidisciplinary engineering and design teams through the full lifecycle of mission critical and data center projects, from concept through construction administration. You'll be the primary driver of technical excellence and cross-discipline coordination, working closely with internal design and construction teams and engaging directly with clients to define operational goals and deliver against the stringent uptime, scalability, and redundancy requirements of Tier-certified facilities. This is a high-accountability, client-facing role requiring nationwide travel and a deep understanding of mission critical systems.

Requirements

- Lead multidisciplinary engineering and design teams across all project phases for mission critical and data center projects, including colocation, hyperscale, and enterprise environments

- Manage technical quality through structured design reviews and cross-discipline coordination

- Collaborate with clients to define functional and operational goals including redundancy configurations (N+1, 2N), PUE targets, and capacity planning

- Develop and review MEP and process engineering designs for data center cooling, power distribution, and systems integration

- Oversee submittal reviews, RFI responses, and field verifications during construction administration

- Present engineering solutions and project updates to clients, internal stakeholders, and external partners

- Track and report project progress using project management tools; maintain strong written and verbal technical communication throughout

- Conduct jobsite walks, inspections, and technical audits across multi-level infrastructure

- Travel to project and client sites nationwide as required

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or related discipline preferred)

- Minimum 10 years of engineering design experience, with at least 3 years focused on mission critical or data center environments

- Minimum 2 years of experience managing multidisciplinary design teams, ideally on fast-track design-build projects

- Strong understanding of power systems, cooling technologies (CRAH, CRAC, chilled water), and BMS integration

- Familiarity with Uptime Institute Tier standards, NFPA 70E, ASHRAE 90.1/TC 9.9, and relevant regulatory frameworks

- Experience with both greenfield and retrofit data center projects a strong plus

- Effective communicator and technical leader with proven ability to manage client relationships and influence project outcomes

- Detail-oriented with a commitment to the reliability and criticality standards of mission critical environments