Project Manager - Data Center
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Job Location : - Mumbai (Preferred) | Chennai | Bangalore | Hyderabad | Gurgaon | Noida Role Overview The Jr. Project Manager will work closely with the Design Manager cum ProjectManager to support the end-to-end delivery of data center Design Services from Site Due Diligence, Master Planning, Concept Design, to Detailed Design up to IFC,ensuring smooth coordination, tracking, reporting, and execution across all disciplines. This role is not administrative - it is an execution-focused role, acting as the operational backbone of the project, ensuring that deliverables, meetings, schedules, risks, and communications are continuously tracked and driven. The Jr. Project Manager will play a key role in:- Ensuring nothing falls through the cracks - Driving day-to-day execution discipline - Supporting client coordination and internal team alignment Core Responsibilities Project Execution Support - Data Center Design projects - Support the Design/Project Manager in tracking all project deliverables across stages (Concept → SD → DD → IFC) - Maintain and update: Deliverable trackers Design progress dashboards Discipline-wise status sheets Ensure timely follow-up with all disciplines (Mechanical, Electrical, ELV, Architecture, Structural, Civil) Track submission dates vs planned schedule and highlight delays proactively You are the execution engine behind the Project Manager Meeting Coordination & Action Tracking (CRITICAL) Schedule and coordinate: Weekly Design Team Meetings (DTM) Internal coordination meetings Client review meetings Prepare: Meeting agenda Detailed Minutes of Meeting (MoM) - Track: Action items across all stakeholders Closure status and timelines Ensure decisions are documented and executed Client Coordination Support Assist Project Manager in: Preparing client presentations Tracking client comments and responses Maintain: Client communication logs RFI and query trackers Ensure: Timely responses to client queries Help maintain professional and responsive client engagement Schedule & Planning Support Support preparation and maintenance of: Project schedule (MS Project / Excel) Look-ahead plans (weekly / fortnightly) Track: Critical milestones Dependencies (inputs required from client or other teams) Highlight: Risks to schedule Delays and bottlenecks Become the early warning system for delays Design Coordination Support Assist in: Tracking inter-discipline coordination issues Monitoring clash resolution status (BIM coordination) Maintain logs for: Design issues BOD deviations Coordination conflicts Ensure integration across all systems Documentation & Reporting Prepare and maintain: Weekly Project Reports Progress dashboards Risk & issue logs Upload and manage documents on: Project platforms (ACC / BIM / document management systems) Ensure: Version control Proper documentation structure Maintain project transparency and traceability Risk & Issue Tracking Maintain: Risk register/ Issue tracker/ Identify: Potential risks in delivery, coordination, or scope Escalate: Critical issues to Project Manager Support proactive problem management Commercial & Resource Tracking Support Assist in: Tracking resource deployment vs plan Monitoring effort vs budget (basic level) Support: Invoice tracking Milestone tracking Help maintain project financial discipline (support level) Construction Support Coordination (When Applicable) Track: RFIs from site Design clarifications Ensure: Timely response from design teams Maintain: Site issue logs Support smooth transition from design to execution Team Coordination & Support Act as a bridge between disciplines Follow up continuously with engineers and leads Support Project Manager in keeping team aligned Ensure no communication gaps within the team Required Skills & Competencies Project Coordination Skills Strong ability to: Track multiple tasks Follow up persistently Manage timelines Basic Technical Understanding (IMPORTANT) Exposure to: HVAC / Electrical / Architecture / Structural basics Ability to: Read drawings (basic level) Understand design stages Not a designer-but must understand the flow of design Tools & Systems MS Excel (advanced tracking) MS Project / Primavera (basic knowledge preferred) PowerPoint (for client reporting) BIM exposure (good to have) Communication (CRITICAL) Clear and professional communication Ability to: Follow up with senior engineers o Interact with client teams (with guidance) Behavioral Traits - Highly organized - Detail-oriented - Proactive and persistent - Ownership mindset This role requires discipline more than brilliance - BE / BTech (Mechanical / Electrical / Civil / Architecture) - 5-8 years experience in: Design projects / project coordination / PMO role Good to Have - Experience in: o Data centers / mission-critical projects - Exposure to: o BIM workflows o Multidisciplinary coordination This role is critical because: - Data center projects are highly complex - Failure usually happens due
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