Project Manager / Owner's Representative - Data Center Mechanical Engineering SME

About the role

The Project Manager / Owner’s Representative – Data Center Mechanical Engineering SME serves as a trusted advisor to clients throughout the planning, design, construction, commissioning, and handover of mission-critical data center projects. Acting as the owner’s representative, this role provides technical leadership on mechanical systems, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in alignment with operational, reliability, and performance objectives. The position collaborates closely with clients, designers, contractors, and commissioning teams to drive successful project outcomes while managing risk and maintaining the highest standards of quality.

What you'll do

• Represent the client’s interests throughout all phases of data center development and delivery.
• Provide subject matter expertise for mechanical systems, including HVAC, cooling plants, CRAH/CRAC units, chilled water, and associated infrastructure.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risks, and stakeholder communications.
• Review mechanical designs, specifications, calculations, and technical submittals for compliance with project requirements.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, consultants, contractors, and commissioning providers.
• Monitor construction progress, quality, safety, and adherence to project standards.
• Lead technical issue resolution and support value engineering initiatives.
• Support testing, commissioning, startup, and turnover activities to ensure operational readiness.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies to maintain delivery objectives.
• Provide regular project reporting and executive-level updates to clients and stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 8+ years of experience delivering mission-critical, data center, industrial, or large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of data center mechanical systems, cooling technologies, and redundancy strategies.
• Experience acting as an Owner’s Representative, Project Manager, Design Manager, or Mechanical Engineering lead.
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams, consultants, and contractors.
• Familiarity with commissioning, testing, and operational readiness processes.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• PMP, PE, CxA, or other relevant professional certifications preferred.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environments and support projects across multiple locations.

*SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. *On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs*

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