Senior Project Manager - Data Center | Charlotte, North Carolina

Our client is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex data center site development projects in Charlotte, North Carolina. This role is suited to a senior engineering professional with extensive experience managing large-scale mission-critical developments from early planning through construction support.

Our client is a multidisciplinary engineering and infrastructure consultancy delivering innovative civil engineering, land development, and site design solutions across commercial, industrial, and institutional sectors. The successful candidate will help drive the continued growth of the organisation’s data center market presence while leading technically demanding projects for high-profile clients.

responsibilities.

• Lead site and civil engineering design for large-scale data center developments

• Manage project delivery from feasibility and planning through construction support

• Oversee grading, drainage, utilities, erosion control, and stormwater management design

• Coordinate project budgets, schedules, staffing, and risk management activities

• Prepare and review technical reports, studies, specifications, and construction documentation

• Lead permitting coordination with local authorities and regulatory agencies

• Build and maintain strong client relationships within the mission-critical and data center market

• Support business development initiatives, proposals, interviews, and market expansion efforts

• Mentor junior engineers and technical staff to support professional development

• Coordinate with multidisciplinary internal teams and external consultants throughout project execution

• Ensure quality control and compliance with engineering standards and regulatory requirements

qualifications.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related discipline

• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred or actively pursuing licensure

• Minimum 10 years of site/civil engineering experience with significant data center project exposure

• Proven experience delivering hyperscale or colocation data center developments

• Strong understanding of land development permitting and regulatory processes

• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D

• Experience with stormwater management, hydrologic/hydraulic analysis, and SWPPP compliance

• Strong technical writing, presentation, and communication skills

• Demonstrated leadership and team management experience

• Willingness to travel as required for project and client needs

salary.

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

benefits.

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans

• Retirement savings program with company contributions

• Performance-based bonus opportunities

• Flexible working environment

• Professional development and licensing support

• Paid time off and employee wellness programs

• Career advancement within a rapidly expanding sector

Our client values diversity and inclusion and is committed to equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

If you are looking for an opportunity to lead large-scale mission-critical developments within a growing data center sector, apply today.

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