Job Description

Are you looking to join an innovative company where technology meets a dedicated team?

eStruxture Data Centers is Canada’s largest Canadian-owned data center provider, operating 16 cloud-neutral facilities across Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, and Calgary. Trusted by nearly 850 enterprise customers, we deliver high-performance colocation, connectivity, and security solutions.

Why Join Us?

Everything starts with our dedicated team. As an award-winning industry leader, our infrastructure helps customers maximize uptime, scale effortlessly, and boost security—results that are unachievable without the people of eStruxture.

About the Role

We are looking for a Construction Project Manager (CPM) to serve as the operational and financial lead for our mission-critical data center developments. You will direct cross-functional teams, manage prime contractors, oversee the CAPEX budget, and drive project timelines to deliver high-reliability greenfield builds and active site expansions safely, on time, and within budget.

What you’ll do

Project Execution and Schedule Management

• End-to-End Ownership: Direct all project phases from initial planning and site preparation through mechanical/electrical installation, commissioning support, and final site handover.
• Master Schedule: Develop, maintain, and enforce integrated master project schedules , identifying critical paths and proactively mitigating delays.
• Site Coordination: Collaborate daily with the site Managers, design engineers, and general contractors to ensure field execution aligns with design intent and production milestones.

Financial & CAPEX Control

• Budget Accountability: Own the project CAPEX budget, tracking real-time commitments, forecasting final costs, and coordination with the Procurement & Supply Chain team.
• Change Management: Review, negotiate, and process all contractor Change Orders, ensuring strict adherence to scope and cost justification before authorization.

Stakeholder Management

• Equipment Supply Chain: Planning and tracking the delivery, staging, and installation of long-lead critical infrastructure equipment (e.g., chillers, generators, UPS systems, switchgear).
• Cross-Functional Liaison: Serve as the primary project point-of-contact for internal stakeholders (Finance, Operations, Security, Leadership) and external entities (local utilities, permitting authorities, municipal inspectors).

Quality, Safety, and Risk Management

• Risk Mitigation: Maintain a project risk register, identifying potential cost, schedule, or safety risks and implementing proactive mitigation plans.
• Compliance: Ensure all construction activities conform to corporate safety standards, local building codes, environmental regulations, and data center Basis of Design (BOD) specs.

Working Conditions

The role requires being available on-call 24/7 to respond to critical incidents. Due to the nature of the role, the incumbent must be able to meet tight deadlines, handle pressure and manage stress.

What you'll bring

Experience

• Experience: 5–8+ years of dedicated construction project management experience specifically focused on mission-critical data center construction (hyperscale, colocation, or enterprise).

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent. PMP (Project Management Professional) certification is a strong plus.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and process-driven.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Advanced proficiency with construction management platforms, scheduling software, and financial reporting tools.
• Strong expertise in CAPEX budgeting, financial forecasting, invoice processing, and contract negotiations.

Technical Knowledge

• Deep understanding of data center MEP infrastructure (electrical power distribution, UPS systems, generators, chilled water/DX cooling, and BMS/EPMS automation).
• Strong expertise in CAPEX budgeting, financial forecasting, invoice processing, and contract negotiations.

Ready to make an impact?

If you’re looking for a role where your technical expertise and leadership will directly influence the growth of a fast-moving company — we’d love to hear from you.