Senior Project Manager / Mechanical Engineer-Hyperscale Data Center Construction

Senior Project Manager / Mechanical Engineer-Hyperscale Data Center Construction

Job ID

244547

Posted

28-Oct-2025

Service line

PJM Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Construction, Data Centers, Project Management

Location(s)

Remote - US - Remote - US - United States of America

About the role

The Senior Project Manager / Mechanical Engineer provides consulting services to our global technology client account to help achieve the company's strategic business objectives.

This job is part of the Project Management function responsible for the management of hyperscale data center projects from initiation through completion. This is a remote position that may require travel to construction or operational sites as needed.

What you'll do

Review and assist technical development of mechanical systems (both airside & waterside) for hyperscale data centers including campus planning, general layout / arrangements, CFD & noise modeling, climate data evaluations, hydraulic analyses, pipe sizing, bin hour analyses.

Oversee, A / E design consultants and provide direction or amplifications in accordance with established engineering standards.

Peer review consultants' work including drawing sets, specifications, sequence of operations, calculations, models, and provide comments & resolutions.

Define the project delivery resources from pre-qualified lists or through the project qualification process. Conduct complex requests for proposals, complete bid evaluations, and recommend resources to clients.

Facilitate the development of a charter and integrated timeline.

Analyze for redundancies, failure modes, and Single Points of Failure (SPOFs) while working with Reliability, Availability & Maintainability (RAM) modelers to verify conformance.

Lead all areas of project management for multiple real estate projects. This includes planning, design, construction, occupancy, and closeout.

Work directly with clients to prepare all elements of the project including scope of work, project delivery resource requirements, cost estimates & budget, work plan schedule & landmarks, quality control, and risk identification.

Facilitate regular meetings to review project status for active and pending projects.

Showcase expertise in own job field and in-depth knowledge of other job subject areas within the organization function.

Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE (Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence) values. Anticipates potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels and of divergent interest, to adopt a different point of view.

What you'll need

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering is preferred with 8-10 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. At least 2 years of experience in data center construction is required.

Experience and knowledge of working with cross-disciplinary teams including structural, civil, IT / Telecom, security, mechanical, electrical, and architectural.

Solid understanding of large-scale, data center mechanical infrastructure, including cooling and fire protection.

Familiarity with mission critical infrastructure.

In-depth knowledge of Google Office (Sheets, Docs, Slides)

Why CBRE?

FORTUNE 500 #126

FORTUNE Most Admired Company #1 in real estate for the third consecutive year; Ten years in a row on the list!

Forbes Named one of the best large employers in America and one of the World's Best Employers!

The role will provide the following benefits : 401(K), Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, and Vision Insurance

Please be advised that effective January 1, 2025, CBRE Project Management and Turner & Townsend were consolidated into a single global business entity. As a candidate applying for a position, you should be aware that while your initial employment may be with Turner & Townsend PJM US LLC, you will subsequently transfer directly to Turner & Townsend at a date to be determined.

Turner & Townsend carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for this position is $150,000 annually and the maximum salary for this position is $190,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on Turner & Townsend's applicable benefit program. This role will provide the following benefits : 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance.

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).

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