Senior Project Manager - Data Center

5d5 days ago

McAdams

Durham, US · Full-time · $130,000 – $170,000

About this role

McAdams is a full-service land planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, transportation, and geomatics firm located in North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Florida. We seek a seasoned Senior Project Manager with deep expertise in data center site development to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from early feasibility through design and construction support.

This high-impact role blends technical excellence, project delivery, and market growth for premier clients. You will direct site layout, grading, drainage, utilities, and erosion control while managing budgets, schedules, risk, and deliverables including feasibility studies and stormwater management plans.

Joining McAdams means choosing a workplace where you are a vital piece of our success story. We invest in growth-minded leaders within a united, team-first culture that embraces creativity and supports long-term career development across high-impact projects.

You will have autonomy to shape strategy, influence market direction, and expand capabilities with the support of a collaborative leadership team. Opportunities include growing the Data Center practice and accessing a platform for leadership development in the Southeast.

Requirements

Deep expertise in data center site development
Proven ability to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from early feasibility through design and construction support
Strong skills in managing budgets, schedules, risk, and technical deliverables for civil engineering projects
Experience building trusted client partnerships and identifying new opportunities in the data center market
Ability to lead permitting efforts with local agencies and municipalities
Experience supporting proposal development and strategic growth initiatives

Responsibilities

Lead site/civil design for data centers and other complex developments, including institutional, commercial, and mixed-use projects
Direct all phases of design including site layout, grading, drainage, utilities/infrastructure, and erosion & sediment control from concept to completion
Manage budgets, schedules, risk and deliverables including feasibility studies, stormwater management plans, utility reports, specifications, and related documentation
Prepare and/or review technical deliverables including feasibility studies, stormwater management plans, utility reports, specifications, and related documentation
Build trusted client partnerships and proactively identify new opportunities especially within the hyperscale and colocation data center market
Lead permitting efforts, working with local agencies and municipalities to ensure timely approvals and compliance with applicable regulations
Support proposal development, interviews, and strategic growth initiatives to expand market presence
Mentor and develop team members, fostering a high-performance, collaborative culture