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Clayco · 1 month ago

Engineering Project Manager - Mission Critical

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering, and construction firm that delivers high-quality solutions across North America. The Engineering Project Manager will lead multidisciplinary teams in delivering technical engineering design packages for Mission Critical and Data Center projects, ensuring collaboration with internal teams to meet strict standards.

Real Estate

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Laura Feldmaier

Responsibilities

Lead engineering and design teams in executing Tier-certified, mission critical facility projects

Manage quality and technical excellence through structured design reviews and cross-discipline coordination

Collaborate with clients to define operational goals, including redundancy (N+1, 2N), energy efficiency (PUE), and capacity planning

Oversee submittal reviews, RFI responses, and on-site field verifications

Develop and review MEP designs for data center cooling, power, and system integration

Present engineering updates and solutions to clients and stakeholders

Utilize Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools for progress tracking

Communicate technical details clearly through reports and presentations

Apply knowledge of construction principles and evolving design methodologies

Lead cross-functional teams in a high-performance environment

Perform site visits, inspections, and technical audits (including climbing ladders and accessing infrastructure)

Qualification

Engineering Design ExperienceMission Critical SystemsPower Systems KnowledgeCooling TechnologiesProject Management ToolsClient Management SkillsTechnical LeadershipHigh-performance EnvironmentDetail-orientedProblem-solving Mindset

Required

10+ years of engineering design experience, including 3+ years in Mission Critical/Data Center environments

2+ years managing multi-disciplinary design teams, preferably in fast-track design/build settings

Strong knowledge of power systems, cooling technologies (CRAH, CRAC, chilled water), and BMS integration

Familiarity with industry standards: Uptime Institute Tier levels, NFPA 70E, ASHRAE 90.1/TC 9.9, etc

Competitive, problem-solving mindset

Strong client management and technical leadership skills

Detail-oriented and committed to delivering high-reliability designs

Willingness and ability to travel to project and client sites nationwide

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or related preferred)

Experience in both greenfield and retrofit data center projects a strong plus

Benefits

Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company and individual performance.

Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!

Company

Clayco

Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering and construction firm.

Founded in 1984

Chicago, Illinois, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.claycorp.com/

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