Controls Project Manager – Data Center Retrofits

Overview

Controls Project Manager – Data Center Retrofits – Ashburn VA
This opportunity is with a company that is a leader in turnkey data center construction solution services. This company provides a complete life cycle of solutions that are custom-fit to the requirements of their client’s mission-critical facilities. They build mission-critical facilities for data center facilities nationwide for Enterprise, Colocation and Hyperscale Companies. This opportunity provides a career-growth minded role with exciting projects with leading-edge technology and innovation as well as competitive salaries and benefits.

We are looking for a Controls Project Manager that can manage Retrofits and Modernization for Equipment upgrades and integrations within active Critical Facilities that are running 24/7/365. The Controls Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing project teams responsible for managing internal and subcontractor teams for datacenter construction and upgrade projects. Scopes vary from minor BMS / EPMS / BAS upgrade projects to major multidisciplinary projects involving various subcontractors and trades.

They will lead action-oriented weekly and monthly meetings with team members while maintaining open communication across projects with internal and external stakeholders.

• Plan, Organize, Coordinate and Support internal and external subcontractor teams on mission critical renovation / upgrade projects that include: BMS, EPMS, BAS, mechanical, electrical, and structural
• Manage data center construction projects (2-10mm)
• Put together Critical Facilities Construction Project plans – size up, costs, scheduling , timeline, and implementation / go live
• Coordinate and conduct site surveys and assessments to ensure project feasibility and compliance with design specifications
• Coordinate and manage the development of client submittals, site logistics plans, MOPs, SOPs, Daily logs, project schedules, change orders, RFIs, RFQs, Bid submittals, and documentation
• Attend bid walks with client and subcontractors
• Maintain and promote a positive relationship with primary client, A/E firm, Owner’s Rep firm, Contractors and other vendors to facilitate construction activities that impact the delivery of critical facilities construction projects
• Establish project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards within boundaries of corporate policies. Put these in clear concise work statement for the field.
• Maintain a commitment to organized and accurate documentation
• Partner with key stakeholders by gaining feedback from clients, attending meetings, and submitting reports
• Evaluate and incorporate lessons learned from all sites to enhance current and future data center construction successes
• Train management staff on project procedures and ensure compliance with requirements
• Supervise, lead, and mentor team members on the project controls team
• Regularly update upper management with reports on Project Controls activities
• Manage planning efforts for manpower and project integration timelines on customer sites
• Drive uniform Company Standards for Project Delivery across all projects
• Oversee and maintain a safe working environment and promote a safety culture
• Manage all financial aspects of contracts (progress billing, rental equipment, change orders, invoicing, income/expenses) to protect the company’s interest and simultaneously maintain good relationship with the client

• Experience managing Data Center Construction Projects
• Solid understanding of MEP, Structural, architectural trades and construction methods and how this impacts the Data Center Design Process of Building Control Systems
• Experience managing Data Center Construction Projects with Budgets between $2MM to $10MM
• 3-8 years + of Mission Critical Data Center Turnkey Construction Projects
• Extensive design of BMS / BCS / EPMS ( Building Monitoring Systems / Building Control Systems / Electrical Power Monitoring Systems) – SCADA, Cimplicity, ALC , Niagara, Tridium, Carel, Metasys, etc.
• Familiarity with construction management software and tools
• Thorough understanding of construction methods and safety practices
• Ability to read /…