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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Project Manager - Datacenters - **Company:** ETAP - **Location:** Houston, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** ADMS (Software), Amazon Web Services, JIRA, Data Centers, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Power BI, Tools for Reporting, Industrial Software - **Published:** July 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c344ec5e2550933e ## About the Role * 5+ years of project management experience delivering engineering, power systems, automation, or industrial software projects * Strong technical fluency in power systems or industrial automation, with the ability to engage in discussions on commissioning, controls, protection, and SCADA/EPMS systems * Proven experience managing contract-driven projects with milestone-based payments and defined acceptance criteriaDeep understanding of project lifecycle phases in field-delivered environments (design FAT SAT commissioning * acceptance) * Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to lead client reviews, witness testing, and escalations * Demonstrated ability to manage both client relationships and cross-functional technical teams * Strong risk management, change control, and contract interpretation capabilities * Ownership mindset with accountability for outcomes, not just reporting * Willingness to travel to project sites across the U.S. during active project phases, * Experience in data centers, mission-critical facilities, or microgrid/power management projects * Familiarity with commissioning processes (L1-L5, integrated systems testing) in critical environments * Exposure to utility interconnection processes and witness testing * Experience working with hyperscale clients (e.g., AWS, Microsoft, Google, Meta) or similar standards * Background in power systems, SCADA, EPMS, ADMS, or automation delivery * Experience with project tracking and reporting tools such as JIRA or Power BI * PMP or equivalent certification * Experience managing multiple concurrent projects or readiness to grow into a program/portfolio leadership role This role is ideal for someone who thrives in high-accountability environments, can operate confidently in technically complex settings, and is motivated to build and scale delivery excellence in the rapidly growing data center sector. ## Description We are seeking an execution-focused, technically fluent Project Manager to lead the delivery of real-time microgrid control and power management solutions for hyperscale and colocation data center clients. This role owns projects end-to-end - from contract execution through commissioning, energization, and final acceptance - and serves as the accountable leader for clients, commissioning teams, and internal engineering stakeholders., Own full project execution across scope, schedule, budget, and contract, ensuring successful delivery through all lifecycle phases (design FAT SAT commissioning * final acceptance) * Serve as the accountable project leader, making decisions on schedule, scope, commercial outcomes, and acceptance readiness, while engineering teams own technical integrity * Act as the primary client interface for hyperscale/colocation owners, commissioning agents (CxA), general contractors, and utility stakeholders * Lead project reviews, coordinate witness testing, and manage escalations to resolution * Drive technically credible conversations, tracking commissioning progress through integrated systems testing and identifying true risks vs. noise * Manage financial performance, including payment milestones, invoicing alignment, and cash flow tracking against contractual deliverables * Lead risk and change management, proactively identifying technical, schedule, and contractual exposures - particularly during commissioning, energization, and acceptance phases * Coordinate cross-functional teams (engineering, controls, software, and client stakeholders) to ensure alignment with contractual and technical requirements * Oversee project acceptance and handover, ensuring all deliverables are complete, documented, and approved prior to transition into support * Own project reporting, including schedules, milestone tracking, financial performance, and executive-level updates * Contribute to building scalable delivery practices, including standards, templates, and playbooks for consistent execution across multiple data center sites ## Related Videos - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [The Sustainability Race: AI's Promises, Pitfalls and Potential](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100155-the-sustainability-race-ai-s-promises-pitfalls-and-potential) - [Beyond Dashboards: Fixing Text-to-SQL with Semantic RAG](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2036-beyond-dashboards-fixing-text-to-sql-with-semantic-rag) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) ## Related Articles - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers) - [Should Tech Managers Be Developers First? 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