Sr. Project Manager

THE COMPANY:

STACK INFRASTRUCTURE (STACK) provides digital infrastructure to scale the world’s most innovative companies. We are an award-winning industry leader in building, owning, and operating highly efficient, cost-effective wholesale, colocation, and cloud data centers. Each of our national facilities meets or exceeds the highest industry standards in all operational categories of availability, security, connectivity, and physical resilience.

STACK offers the scale and geographic reach that rapidly growing hyperscale and enterprise companies need. The world runs on data. Data runs on STACK.

THE POSITION

At STACK, the Sr. Project Manager is a senior, onsite leadership role responsible for supporting the successful execution during construction. This individual will serve as the primary onsite design and coordination lead, working closely with Construction, Development, and third-party design partners to ensure timely, high-quality delivery of design-related scope.

This role is highly execution-focused and requires a consistent onsite presence to provide real-time decision-making, coordination, and issue resolution. The Sr. Project Manager will act as the key bridge between field operations and design teams, driving responsiveness, accountability, and alignment to project schedule, budget, and quality expectations.

Project Execution & Field Leadership
· Provide full-time onsite support during construction
· Serve as the primary point of contact for design-related field coordination and issue resolution
· Drive timely responses to RFIs, submittals, and shop drawings to maintain construction progress
· Partner closely with Construction teams to support critical path activities and minimize disruptions
· Facilitate daily/weekly coordination meetings with contractors, trades, and design partners

Design & Partner Management
· Oversee third-party AE firms to ensure responsiveness, accountability, and adherence to project requirements
· Expedite and manage RFI and submittal workflows to reduce turnaround times and rework
· Ensure design intent is clearly communicated and executed in the field
· Identify and escalate gaps, inconsistencies, or risks in design documentation
· Support resolution of complex technical and coordination challenges in real time

Schedule, Cost & Risk Management
· Proactively identify and mitigate design-related risks to schedule and budget
· Minimize design-driven change orders through early issue identification and resolution
· Track and report on key project metrics, including RFI turnaround, submittal approvals, and field issue resolution
· Support alignment to project schedule milestones and construction sequencing

Cross-Functional Collaboration
· Collaborate closely with Development, Construction, Procurement, and Operations teams
· Ensure strong alignment between onsite activities and broader project objectives
· Support communication and reporting to internal leadership on project status, risks, and mitigation strategies
· Act as a trusted partner to both internal stakeholders and external partners

Governance & Reporting
· Participate in project reviews, including budget, schedule, and risk discussions
· Provide regular updates on design coordination performance and field execution
· Ensure adherence to STACK standards, processes, and project governance requirements

THE DETAILS
· Location: Santa Teresa, NM
· Travel: Minimal outside of project site
· Must be eligible to work in the United States
· Must pass comprehensive background screening

QUALIFICATIONS
· Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, or related field
· 10–15+ years of experience in design, construction, or project management roles
· Strong experience in data center design, development, and/or construction (preferred)
· Proven ability to operate effectively in an onsite, fast-paced construction environment
· Experience managing third-party AE firms and coordinating with contractors and trades

Technical & Professional Skills
· Strong understanding of design and construction workflows (RFIs, submittals, shop drawings)
· Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills in real-time field environments
· Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
· Ability to balance technical detail with schedule and cost considerations
· Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
· Familiarity with design and coordination tools (Revit, BIM, etc.) preferred

Compensation Range:

$133,000.00 - $154,000.00

THIS MIGHT BE RIGHT FOR YOU IF:

• You are a strong communicator, you are persuasive and clear, blending analytics with experience in decision-making.

• You do not get flustered easily. You can juggle multiple priorities while balancing urgent requests with shifting timelines and deliverables.

• You are a team builder. You take the time to understand and develop the strengths of your resources while formulating long-term plans for the growth and success of the team.

• You are naturally curious and driven toward continual improvement. While you celebrate your successes, you take time to review and analyze campaigns for future learning.

WHY STACK?

• We offer a competitive compensation package with strong benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, flexible spending accounts – even a cell phone subsidy.

• We foster a culture of appreciation, including peer-to-peer recognition and rewards programs.

• Fun is part of our DNA, with events, game nights, happy hours, and barbecues.

• We’re growing – this is a great time to join and make an impact!

 

STACK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law 

 

Note to external agencies: We are not accepting any blind submissions or resumes/cvs from recruitment agencies. Any candidates sent to STACK Infrastructure, Inc. will not be accepted or considered as a submission without a signed agreement in place. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of STACK Infrastructure, Inc.