Senior Project Manager - Data Centers / Due Diligence

Job Description

Turner & Townsend are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager - Data Centers / Due Diligence to support a number of developer, investor and end user clients through the front-end lifecycle of major data center projects, from site identification and acquisition through to detailed diligence and into project development.

Key Responsibilities

• Client and Program Leadership
• Serve as the primary day-to-day client representative and trusted advisor for data center developer, investor and end user clients.
• Manage client relationships through proactive communication, issue resolution, and strategic guidance.
• Lead project governance processes, reporting, stakeholder management, and executive-level presentations.
• Cookordination multi-disciplinary consultant teams and ensure alignment across all project stakeholders.
• Support business development initiatives and identify opportunities for expanded service delivery within client accounts.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with developers, investors, landowners, utility providers, consultants, and local authorities.
• Development Management
• Lead data center projects from site screening and acquisition through development and readiness for construction execution.
• Manage development schedules, budgets, risks, and key project milestones.
• Oversee feasibility studies, site evaluations, due diligence activities, and technical assessments.
• Cookordinate development activities including: Site selection Land acquisition support Utility assessments Capacity and infrastructure evaluations Environmental due diligence Zoning and entitlement processes Permitting strategies Infrastructure planning Track and manage project development risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Ensure development activities align with overall client business objectives, schedule requirements, and investment criteria.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 8 years’ project management experience with a significant focus on due diligence, site acquisition and land purchase.
• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Real Estate Development, Architecture, Project Management or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience leading projects from land acquisition through handover to construction or delivery teams.
• Strong financial, commercial and risk management capabilities.
• Proficient – expert experience level using Microsoft tools (MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Strong understanding of data center development, entitlement, and pre-construction processes.
• Ability to lead, coordinate & organize multiple stakeholders including general contractor and deliver project/program status reports as required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Additional Information

The salary range for this full-time role is $130K - $165K per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications.