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NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company

Project Manager – Data Center Projects

NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company, Columbia, South Carolina, us, 29228

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Overview

Position Overview

The Project Manager will own planning and delivery of large-scale data center builds from preconstruction through commissioning (Levels 1–5) and turnover. You will lead cost, schedule, risk, and stakeholder alignment across design, supply chain, field execution, and integrated systems testing (IST). Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end delivery: preconstruction, procurement, construction, commissioning (L1–L5), IST, and closeout. Build and manage

P6/MS Project schedules

with critical path, float, and key milestones. Drive long-lead procurement (switchgear, UPS, generators, chillers, CRAH/CRAC) and coordinate with vendors; track submittals, shop drawings, and factory acceptance testing. Implement change control, RFI/CO workflows, document management, and cost forecasting. Coordinate with design, commissioning providers, OEMs, BMS/EPMS integrators, and client operations to meet Tier target and redundancy goals (N, N+1, 2N/2N+1). Plan and supervise

MOP, SOP, and EOP activities

with Superintendents and client operations. Enforce QA/QC and testing plans; verify results against

TIA-942 design intent

and

ASHRAE TC 9.9

thermal guidelines. Prepare reports and dashboards on cost, risk, safety, quality, commissioning status, and IT readiness. Lead risk registers and mitigation plans for supply chain, permitting, energization, and commissioning bottlenecks. Support environmental, health, and safety programs on live/energized sites with field leadership. Qualifications

Required: 7+ years in construction project management, with 3+ years in

data centers/mission-critical facilities . Experience delivering $20M+ projects on fast-track schedules. Strong knowledge of

MEP systems, critical power/cooling, BMS/EPMS, redundancy topologies (N, N+1, 2N) . Proven commissioning exposure (L1–L5) and IST planning/execution. Proficiency with

Procore, P6 or MS Project, and cost management tools . Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills. Preferred: Familiarity with

Uptime Institute Tier

concepts and

TIA-942 resiliency ratings ; working knowledge of

ASHRAE TC 9.9 . Experience with phased turnover and live environment upgrades. PMP, CCM, or equivalent credentials. What We Offer

Competitive salary + performance bonus. Career growth in a

high-demand, mission-critical sector . Job Details

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Engineering and Project Management Industries: Construction, Data Infrastructure and Analytics, and Building Construction Get notified about new Project Manager jobs in

Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Area .

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