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Technology Systems Project Manager - 100% Remote

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Compensation
$55–72/hr
Location
Remote · US
Schedule
Contract
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Senior Project Manager will oversee complex engineering projects from planning through delivery, including mission-critical and hyperscale data center work. The role leads project scope, contracts, schedules, budgets, multidisciplinary teams, and client relationships in engineering, consulting, design, construction, or building systems environments. It is fully remote and offers a contract-to-hire arrangement, with flexible hours and support for professional development.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Project Management, requiredComplex Engineering Projects, requiredClient Relationship Management, requiredBudget Management, requiredSchedule Management, requiredDeliverables Management, requiredContract Management, requiredScope Management, requiredResource Management, requiredChange Order Management, requiredProject Risk Management, requiredMultidisciplinary Team Leadership, requiredCommunication, requiredLeadership, requiredOrganization, requiredMission Critical Projects, nice to haveData Center Projects, nice to haveElectrical Engineering, nice to haveMechanical Engineering, nice to haveICT Engineering, nice to haveTelecommunications Engineering, nice to haveMEP Engineering, nice to have

Qualifications

8+ Years Project Management Experience, requiredPMP Certification, nice to haveRCDD Certification, nice to haveDCDC Certification, nice to have

Benefits

Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance

Full job description

Senior Technology Systsems Project Manager

Mission Critical & Data Center Projects

Location: 100% Remote

About the Opportunity

Join a nationally recognized engineering consulting organization delivering some of the most complex and technically demanding projects in the country. This role offers the opportunity to lead high-profile mission critical and data center projects while working in a flexible, fully remote environment.

The organization recently became part of a larger national engineering platform, providing employees with expanded career growth opportunities, access to additional technical resources, and exposure to larger, more sophisticated projects across the United States.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to oversee complex engineering projects from planning through delivery. The ideal candidate is a strong leader with experience managing project scope, contracts, schedules, budgets, multidisciplinary teams, and client relationships in engineering, consulting, design, or construction environments.

What You'll Do

  • Lead mission critical, hyperscale data center, and advanced technology projects from kickoff through closeout

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, stakeholders, and project teams

  • Manage project scope, contracts, schedules, budgets, and deliverables

  • Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including electrical, mechanical, ICT, low-voltage, and building systems professionals

  • Drive project financial performance and ensure successful execution

  • Identify project risks and implement proactive mitigation strategies

  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality and schedule expectations

  • Facilitate internal team coordination and client communication

  • Oversee change management and project documentation

What We're Looking For

  • Required Qualifications

  • 8+ years of Project Management experience within engineering, consulting, design, construction, or building systems environments

  • Experience managing technically complex engineering projects

  • Strong client-facing and relationship management skills

  • Proven experience managing:

  • Project budgets

  • Schedules and deliverables

  • Contracts and scope

  • Resources and staffing

  • Change orders and project risk

  • Ability to lead multidisciplinary project teams

  • Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills

  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Mission critical or data center project experience

  • Hyperscale data center experience

  • Background in Electrical, Mechanical, ICT, Telecommunications, or MEP engineering environments

  • PMP Certification

  • RCDD and/or DCDC certifications

Why Join?

  • 100% Remote

  • Flexible working hours

  • Strong emphasis on work-life balance & employee centric culture

  • Unlimited PTO policy

  • 401(k) with company match

  • Continuing education and professional certification support

  • Clear advancement opportunities into leadership and Senior management roles

  • Opportunity to support some of the most exciting mission critical and hyperscale data center projects in the industry

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Austin, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $72.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Austin, TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 23, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

How this job compares

Set against the 22,387 open Project Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$55–72/hr
  • Texas median$50–63/hr44 hourly ranges
  • US median$45–60/hr902 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $63.50/hr, is 11% above the Texas median midpoint ($57/hr) — in the middle half of Project Manager hourly ranges in Texas.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,835 open Project Manager jobs in Texas and 22,387 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience; Project Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years at the median (19,166 postings).
Education
11,490 of the 22,387 open Project Manager jobs (51%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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