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Project Manager, Construction

  • Vancouver, BC, V5T 1M4, Canada

Full-time

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Job type
Full-time
Posting language
English
Posted

Original job description

Are you looking to join an innovative company where technology meets a dedicated team?

eStruxture Data Centers is Canada’s largest Canadian-owned data center provider, operating 16 cloud-neutral facilities across Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, and Calgary. Trusted by nearly 850 enterprise customers, we deliver high-performance colocation, connectivity, and security solutions.

Why Join Us?

Everything starts with our dedicated team. As an award-winning industry leader, our infrastructure helps customers maximize uptime, scale effortlessly, and boost security - results that are unachievable without the people of eStruxture.

About the Role

We are looking for a Construction Project Manager (CPM) to serve as the operational and financial lead for our mission-critical data center developments. You will direct cross-functional teams, manage prime contractors, oversee the CAPEX budget, and drive project timelines to deliver high-reliability greenfield builds and active site expansions safely, on time, and within budget.

What you’ll do:

Project Execution and Schedule Management

  • End-to-End Ownership: Direct all project phases from initial planning and site preparation through mechanical/electrical installation, commissioning support, and final site handover.
  • Master Schedule: Develop, maintain, and enforce integrated master project schedules , identifying critical paths and proactively mitigating delays.
  • Site Coordination: Collaborate daily with the site Managers, design engineers, and general contractors to ensure field execution aligns with design intent and production milestones.

Financial & CAPEX Control

  • Budget Accountability: Own the project CAPEX budget, tracking real-time commitments, forecasting final costs, and coordination with the Procurement & Supply Chain team.
  • Change Management: Review, negotiate, and process all contractor Change Orders, ensuring strict adherence to scope and cost justification before authorization.

Stakeholder Management

  • Equipment Supply Chain: Planning and tracking the delivery, staging, and installation of long-lead critical infrastructure equipment (e.g., chillers, generators, UPS systems, switchgear).
  • Cross-Functional Liaison: Serve as the primary project point-of-contact for internal stakeholders (Finance, Operations, Security, Leadership) and external entities (local utilities, permitting authorities, municipal inspectors).

Quality, Safety, and Risk Management

  • Risk Mitigation: Maintain a project risk register, identifying potential cost, schedule, or safety risks and implementing proactive mitigation plans.
  • Compliance: Ensure all construction activities conform to corporate safety standards, local building codes, environmental regulations, and data center Basis of Design (BOD) specs.

Working Conditions

The role requires being available on-call 24/7 to respond to critical incidents. Due to the nature of the role, the incumbent must be able to meet tight deadlines, handle pressure and manage stress.

What you'll bring

Experience

  • Experience: 5–8+ years of dedicated construction project management experience specifically focused on mission-critical data center construction (hyperscale, colocation, or enterprise).

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent. PMP (Project Management Professional) certification is a strong plus.

Skills & Attributes

  • Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and process-driven.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate cross-functional teams.
  • Advanced proficiency with construction management platforms, scheduling software, and financial reporting tools.
  • Strong expertise in CAPEX budgeting, financial forecasting, invoice processing, and contract negotiations.

Technical Knowledge

  • Deep understanding of data center MEP infrastructure (electrical power distribution, UPS systems, generators, chilled water/DX cooling, and BMS/EPMS automation).
  • Strong expertise in CAPEX budgeting, financial forecasting, invoice processing, and contract negotiations.

Ready to make an impact?

If you’re looking for a role where your technical expertise and leadership will directly influence the growth of a fast-moving company - we’d love to hear from you.

More about this job

Responsibilities

The Construction Project Manager will lead the operational and financial aspects of mission-critical data center developments, directing cross-functional teams and managing prime contractors. They are responsible for overseeing CAPEX budgets, project timelines, and ensuring all construction activities meet safety and quality standards.

Requirements

Candidates must have 5-8+ years of dedicated construction project management experience in mission-critical data center environments. A bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field is required, with PMP certification considered a strong asset.

Skills

  • Data Center Infrastructure
  • CAPEX Budgeting
  • Schedule Management
  • Contract Negotiation
  • MEP Systems
  • Risk Mitigation
  • Change Management
  • Procurement
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Commissioning
  • Financial Forecasting
  • Site Coordination
  • Compliance
  • Infrastructure Planning

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Categories

  • Construction
  • Engineering
  • Management & Leadership
  • Technology
  • Energy

Keywords

  • Data Center
  • CAPEX
  • MEP
  • UPS Systems
  • Generators
  • Chillers
  • BMS
  • EPMS
  • Project Execution
  • Master Schedule
  • Change Orders
  • Procurement
  • Supply Chain
  • Risk Register
  • Basis of Design
  • PMP
  • Infrastructure
  • Commissioning
  • Financial Reporting
  • Contractor Management
  • Site Handover
  • Greenfield Builds
  • Mechanical Installation
  • Electrical Installation
  • Permitting
  • Budget Accountability
  • Cross-functional Leadership
  • Mission-critical
  • Colocation

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