Data Center Development Project Manager overseeing large-scale development projects from planning to construction at Digital Realty. Ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery while managing risks and stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end development activities including feasibility, due diligence, entitlements, design management, construction, and turnover.
Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders to implement comprehensive project plans that support on-time, on-budget delivery.
Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, providing clear updates and recommendations to senior leadership.
Manage project budgets, development pro formas, cash flows, and financial forecasts, escalating potential variances.
Partner with HDL, PMG, DEC, Investments, Finance, Legal, and Operations teams to validate underwriting assumptions and drive alignment.
Develop and execute procurement strategies, support contract negotiations, and drive value optimization.
Oversee design teams and specialty consultants to maintain alignment on scope, schedule, cost, and brand standards.
Monitor construction performance including quality, safety, schedule, contract compliance, and review of RFIs, submittals, and change orders.
Support entitlement, permitting, zoning, and community engagement activities in partnership with internal teams and public stakeholders.
Lead commissioning, closeout, and turnover activities, ensuring complete documentation, warranties, and financial reconciliation.
Requirements
Demonstrated experience managing large-scale real estate or data center development projects from concept through delivery.
Strong financial acumen, including experience with project budgets, pro formas, forecasting, and cost controls.
Experience coordinating across multiple internal functions and external partners in complex project environments.
Working knowledge of entitlement, permitting, design management, and construction delivery processes.
Ability to identify and communicate project risks clearly to executive stakeholders.
Strong contract, procurement, and consultant management capabilities.
Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
High level of ownership, accountability, and sound business judgment.
Bachelor’s degree in real estate, engineering, construction management, architecture, or related field preferred.
Benefits
Health and Safety culture focused on safeguarding lives and assets
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