Datacenter Operations Manager Jobs in Austin, TX

QISG leverages Quanta’s comprehensive resources to deliver collaborative solutions for our partners' energy infrastructure needs. We use in-house talent, expertise and resources to plan, design, engineer, manage, conduct maintenance on and construct projects.

Our turnkey service capabilities provide our customers with efficiency, consistency, attention to detail and safe execution. The QISG team brings together Engineering, Safety, Quality, Material Procurement, QA/QC, Right-of-Way Acquisition, Scheduling, Environmental Planning, Permitting, Title and Land Management expertise that ensure outstanding results for our clients.

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group, LLC (QISG), a Quanta Services, Inc. company (NYSE: PWR) is looking for a Project Manager will be responsible for managing complex design-build/engineer-procure-construct (DB/EPC) projects with a primary focus on data centers and mission-critical facilities. This role oversees all aspects of project execution—including contract administration, engineering, procurement, scheduling, and construction management—with an emphasis on delivering high-quality, large-scale data center projects safely, on time, and within budget.

The Project Manager will lead integrated teams, coordinate directly with enterprise clients, and ensure seamless execution across design, procurement, and construction. This position may require on-site presence at project locations and supervision of field operations.

• Manages integrated Design-Build (DB)/Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) teams from project inception through completion, including during pursuit phase if requested
• Provides overall direction and coordination of intermediate and final engineering design and construction activities for data center facilities
• Administration and management of the prime contract, construction subcontracts, and purchase orders
• Ensures compliance with customer goals and expectations associated with safety, quality, and environmental stewardship
• Plans, executes, and provides reporting on overall project performance
• Works directly with the customer to ensure optimal communication, customer satisfaction, and effective coordination between the project and other activities occurring at the jobsite
• Mitigates and effectively resolves potential disputes
• Develops and provides oversight to ensure compliance with project-specific health and safety plans and project-specific quality control and quality assurance plans
• Responds to and/or oversees Requests for Information
• Performs value engineering and constructability reviews
• Develops a procurement status report with the engineering design, procurement, scheduling and estimating teams, and defines the segregation of work by subcontract and purchase order packages
• Develops and/or oversees subcontractor and supplier scope, price, and schedule exhibits for subcontract and purchase order packages
• Works with procurement teams to coordinate local bidding efforts
• Procurement oversight of subcontracts and purchase orders
• Reviews and approves subcontract and purchase order invoices
• Oversight of subcontractor and purchase order submittals
• Develops initial project-specific schedules in conjunction with engineering design, scheduling, procurement, and field construction staff
• Monitors the overall progress of conceptual design, intermediate and final engineering design, and construction activities
• Administers and manages changes to the prime contract
• Develops a project-specific Schedule of Values
• Submits and expedites timely receipt of progress payments
• Coordinates, prepares, and presents progress, budget forecasting, and schedule management reports on a monthly basis
• Project close-out and warranty administration
• Performs post-construction cost review and reporting
• Ensures optimal relations among project stakeholders (customers, design teams, subcontractors, and suppliers)
• Trains and mentors junior staff
• Performs any other duties assigned
• Adheres to internal standards, policies, and procedures

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Construction Science/Management, Engineering, or equivalent field; equivalent work experience, or combination of work and education, may be substituted
• 8+ years’ experience in Construction Project Management, with at least 3+ years managing large-scale data center projects
• Proven ability to manage DB/EPC projects involving MEP-intensive systems (power, cooling, redundancy, and critical infrastructure)
• Strong knowledge of data center construction methods, materials, and equipment, including commissioning and turnover processes
• Must be well versed in various aspects of engineering, design, and construction, and contracting methodologies, as well as project planning and management-related tasks and activities including, but not limited to, engineering, estimating, scheduling, bidding, project management and administration and management of prime contracts, preparation and administration of purchase orders and subcontracts, field supervision, budget control, safety, quality assurance, etc.
• Self-starter
• Ability to work well independently, as well as part of a team
• Strong problem evaluation/solving skills
• Strong team building skills
• Ability to interact effectively and professionally with other team members
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Familiarity with estimating, scheduling, and project management software and processes; Primavera P6 preferred
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office)

• Competitive Compensation
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Comprehensive Health Coverage
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional Development
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Discount Program

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.