Data Center Head of Projects Job ID 235400 Posted 28-Aug-2025 Service line PJM Segment Role type Full-time Areas of Interest Project Management Location(s) Alexandria - Virginia - United States of America, Austin - Texas - United States of America, Dallas - Texas - United States of America, Fairmont - West Virginia - United States of America, Houston - Texas - United States of America, Phoenix - Arizona - United States of America ThisjobispartoftheCBREData Center SolutionsProjectManagementfunction.Theyareresponsibleforthemanagementofprojectsfrominitiation throughcompletion. The Head of Projectsis responsible forthe delivery and oversight ofData CenterProjects across all Business Units within this region. Additionally, the Head of Projects supports and manages all client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor andgrowthe business relationship and projects offering within Data Centre Solutions. Foster the relationship with key clients within our existing MA portfolio and new clients outside our existing client base. The Head of Projects will ensure alignment between the account organization and other departments within DCS to maximize value creation and ensure excellence in project delivery by providing direction and oversight to enable business unit and account teams to positively contribute and comprehensively manage the fulfilment of our commitment to the client. + **What** **You’ll** **Do:** + General Business Responsibilities + Provideformalsupervisionforemployees.Monitorthetraininganddevelopmentofstaff.Conductperformance evaluations and coaching. Oversee the recruiting and hiring of newemployees. + Coordinateandmanagetheteam'sdailyactivities.Establishworkschedules,assigntasks,andcross-trainstaff. Set and track staff and department deadlines. Mentor and coach asneeded. + Oversee all phases of project management including procurement, contracting, planning, tracking, and execution. + Monitor billing, accounts receivable collection, expense monitoring and control, staffing, and full P&L to EBITDA. Business Development & Marketing + Report on all major DC developments in the region ensuring the senior management team are fully informed of all potential opportunities in the market. + Build relationships with key stakeholders in all major Data Centers in the region. + Provide leadership in identifying and specifying project opportunities and in delivering contractual commitments. + Delivering effective business communication and direct contribution to management team meetings, briefings, consultation forums, monthly and ad-hoc reporting and other publications, as appropriate. + Acts as an expert in DCS business, culture and strategy by proactively contributing to the improvement of the DCS business. + Management, Planning & Value Creation: + To ensure projects are delivered to completion on time and on budget and to the satisfaction of all parties, expectations to be exceeded wherever possible. + To identify, reduce and manage all project risks (technical, statutory, health and safety, commercial or otherwise).Build individual relationships with industry manufacturers & distributors. + Ensure compliance with CBRE project management policies and procedures. + Building strong relationships with sub-contractors, in particular preferred suppliers, to ensure cost-effective solutions which meet our quality expectations can be delivered to our clients whilst managing the risk. Customer Relationship Management & Development: + Demonstrates credibility and leadership, influencing project outcomes. + Manages Data Center Solutions client relationships at the project level. + Creates alignment between customer need & project delivery. Leadership: + Direct support for the account teams and may have direct reporting as well as matrix reportingresponsibilities. + Manages in a diverse environment. + May have multi-regional responsibilities. + Direct technical support for the entire Americas Project Team, training and upskilling talent whenrequired. P&L, Contract Management and Governance: + Complete financial reporting and forecast performance of AmericasData Center Projects. + Responsible for delivery of the project, managing scope and change management as required. + Manage and facilitate contract negotiations and compliance. + Maintain all governance standards and requirements. **What** **You’ll** **Need:** + Bachelor's Degree preferred with 5 - 8 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. LEED AP, PMP, and CCM designationspreferred. + Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention ispreferred. + Experience in Construction Management, Data Center Projects or relevant M&E or Technology/ICT.Ability to lead the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations and handleproblems. + Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook,etc. + Broad understanding of Construction Safety, and jobsite health and safety. + OSHA 30 Preferred. + Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future **Equal Employment Opportunity:** CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law. **Candidate Accommodations:** CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada). CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)