Data Center Project Manager-Mechanical​/Plumbing Commercial Construction

Overview

The Data Center Project Manager is responsible for the entire life cycle of a project from inception through closure. Ensure the project is delivered safely in accordance with the company’s budgetary, schedule-driven, and quality parameters while exceeding the customer’s expectations.

• Maintain a safe and secure work environment through active participation in site planning with job hazard analysis reviews and approvals, on-site toolbox talks, and conducting site walks with the project team. Responsible for execution of the project throughout its life cycle.
• Ensure compliance with state, local, and federal legal requirements.
• Responsible for conducting and documenting operational project meetings (Hand-Off Meeting, Kick-Off Meeting, etc.) with appropriate parties in a timely manner.
• Negotiate and prepare vendor and subcontractor agreements in alignment with project estimates.
• Evaluate submittals to ensure they reflect the contract drawings, specifications.
• Coordinate quality assurance and quality control with appropriate personnel to meet company and project requirements.
• Responsible for managing the coordination of the project’s scope through the Building Information Management Department with assistance from the appropriate quality control personnel and project supervision.
• Perform the financial set up of the project including equipment, labor, materials, other direct job costs, and subcontracts for leadership approval.
• Conduct monthly project cost reviews, capturing any deviations from the financial setup or schedule early while keeping all project team members and leadership informed to aid in beating project schedule and budgetary goals.
• Manage the project’s Accounts Receivables by developing the pay application schedule of value to ensure timely and accurate billings and collection of payments to maintain a positive cash position.
• Manage the project’s Accounts Payables by working with the Accounting and Legal Departments to ensure subcontractors and vendors are paid in a timely fashion and all risks associated with payments are mitigated.
• Responsible for obtaining and coordinating appropriate lien waivers, state notifications, tax documentation, and permits for the project.
• Responsible for ensuring the project’s budget and scope are always aligned through the change management process.
• Daily project requirements include but not limited to: attend job-site meetings, schedule deliveries, perform project site documentation, review job-site labor reports with supervision, tool/equipment rental requisition, coordinate job progress, material and consumables requisitions, preparation and tracking of request for information, assist supervision with permitting and inspections, approve vendor/sub invoices, status reports, monthly billings and collections.
• Build and maintain strong relations with internal team members, the customer, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Monitor status of Risk Management items, including notices to proceed, contract agreement (including change orders), insurance policies, and bonds.
• Responsible for close-out documents including operations and maintenance manuals, equipment start-up documents, as-built requirements, warranty letters, and owner-training items.
• Responsible for managing all warranty work falling within contractual obligations if applicable.
• Coordinates the start-up and commissioning processes with the project team members, subcontractors, the customer, and any other external party involved to ensure compliance in a timely manner.
• 50-plus hour work week.

Required Education, Experience, and Qualifications

• Experience in hyperscale data center construction.
• 5+ years of experience in one of the following sectors: mechanical engineering design and/or project management, mechanical construction, or facilities management.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and planning skills.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of construction technologies, scheduling, equipment, materials and methods, and financial management.
• Effective presentation, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates leadership skills and has the willingness to…