Project Management Director - Data Center - CBRE : Job Details

Overview

Project Management Director - Data Center

Job ID 234977

Posted 20-Aug-2025

Service line PJM Segment

Role type Full-time

Areas of Interest Project Management

Location(s) Birmingham - Alabama - United States of America, Charlotte - North Carolina - United States of America, Chicago - Illinois - United States of America, Dallas - Texas - United States of America, Nashville - Tennessee - United States of America, Orlando - Florida - United States of America

CBRE's Data Center Solutions is the world's only fully integrated data center real estate firm, offering global strategy, acquisition and disposition representation, project management, and facilities management from a single provider. We serve 40% of the Fortune 100's data centers, spanning primary, secondary, and tertiary markets across the globe. As an employer of choice, we heavily invest in our people to best serve these state-of-the-art facilities by offering mission critical and leadership training.

About the role

The Project Management Director is responsible for department-related management services for our financial services client account to achieve the company's strategic business objectives. This job is part of the Project Management function and responsible for the management of projects from initiation through completion. The Project Management Director will lead a staff responsible for Data Center projects throughout a specific region in the United States. The role offers a hybrid schedule with an onsite presence in Dallas, TX; Birmingham, AL; Charlotte, NC; Richmond, VA; or Orlando, FL. Travel is required.

What you'll do

• Provide formal supervision to employees. Monitor the training and development of staff. Conduct performance evaluations and mentorship. Oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.
• Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities. Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff. Set and track staff and department deadlines. Mentor and coach as needed.
• Direct all phases of the process for clients including procurement, contracting, planning, tracking, and execution.
• Ensure that contract procurement, negotiation, execution, administration, and closeouts are accurate, timely, and compliant.
• Develop new business growth and maintain existing business relationships.
• Maintain full responsibility for the financial performance of market, program, and client accounts.
• Identify project risks, lead reviews, and develop risk mitigation and backup plans.
• Apply a robust knowledge of multiple subject areas, the business, and key drivers that impact departmental and cross-functional performance.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE (Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence) values. Persuade managers and other colleagues to take action while being guided by the organization's functional business plans. Negotiate with external partners, vendors, and customers of divergent interests to reach a common goal.
• Identify and solve multi-dimensional, complex, operational, and organizational problems using the appropriate resources within or outside the department.
• Significantly improve and change existing methods, processes, and standards within job field.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 8-12 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. LEED AP, PMP, and/or CCM designation(s) preferred.
• Experience with commercial office projects including data centers, critical office space, and building infrastructure is needed. Experience with a financial services client is helpful.
• Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention is required.
• Leadership skills to set, manage and achieve targets with a direct impact on multiple department results within a function.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook). MS Project
• Expert organizational skills and an advanced inquisitive mentality.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Why CBRE?

• FORTUNE Most Admired Company #1 in real estate for 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!
• 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.

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.

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