Data Center Implementation Project Manager
Lambda
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $131,000 - $196,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Drive implementation of large-scale colocation and white space fit-out projects. Lead day-to-day execution across multiple vendors and internal workstreams. Proactively identify risks and apply sound judgment to resolve complex issues.
- Participate in and influence design reviews, ensuring constructability and alignment with Lambda’s data center standards. Translate MEP and architectural designs into executable field plans with clear scopes, sequences, and accountability.
- Maintain comprehensive project documentation including status reports, schedules, submittal logs, and change tracking. Own updates to project management systems and ensure accurate reflection of cost, schedule, and risk status.
- Interface directly with general contractors, commissioning agents, and OEM partners to ensure timely delivery and quality execution. Evaluate and escalate performance issues appropriately, balancing accountability with collaboration.
- Oversee coordination and delivery of OFCI (Owner-Furnished, Contractor-Installed) equipment. Anticipate logistical challenges, ensure readiness for site integration, and maintain alignment between procurement, engineering, and field teams.
- Conduct regular site visits to assess progress, validate workmanship, and enforce safety and compliance standards. Capture and communicate deviations promptly with actionable resolution plans.
- Communicate project updates and risks effectively to leadership and stakeholders across multiple functions. Prepare meeting materials, summarize key decisions, and drive follow-through on action items.
- Track and forecast progress against milestones, budgets, and resource allocations. Recommend course corrections and contingency plans when deviations occur.
- Partner with Network Engineering, Data Center Operations, HPC, Supply Chain, and TPM teams to ensure seamless coordination across buildout, commissioning, and handoff phases.
- Identify and implement improvements in project delivery workflows, documentation standards, and vendor management practices. Mentor junior team members and contribute to internal training and knowledge-sharing sessions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline (or equivalent practical experience)
- 6–10 years of experience managing or coordinating infrastructure or construction projects, ideally within data centers or mission-critical facilities.
- Strong understanding of MEP and construction processes, commissioning, and QA/QC frameworks.
- Proficiency with project management and documentation tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Procore, Jira, Monday.com).
- Excellent written, visual, and interpersonal communication abilities.
- Ability to work independently on complex assignments with minimal direction.
- Analytical mindset with strong organizational and problem-solving capabilities.
- Willingness to travel to and work within active construction environments (~50%).
- Committed to safety and continuous improvement in project delivery practices.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
- Wellness and Commuter stipends for select roles
- 401k Plan with 2% company match (USA employees)
- Flexible Paid Time Off Plan that we all actually use
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
project managementMEP processesconstruction managementcommissioningQA/QC frameworksinfrastructure project coordinationrisk managementlogistics managementdocumentation standardsvendor management
Soft skills
interpersonal communicationanalytical mindsetorganizational skillsproblem-solvingleadershipcollaborationmentoringindependent workeffective communicationcontinuous improvement