Construction Project Manager

Construction Project Manager 3

This role oversees complex, non-IT construction and engineering projects, with a focus on data center or other mission-critical facilities. The Construction Project Manager 3 plans, directs, and coordinates technical activities across multiple stakeholders, ensuring projects meet scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives. The position requires a strong blend of field experience, office-based project controls, and technical construction knowledge, with responsibility for cost management, schedule management, and coordination with general contractors and internal teams.

• Coordinate construction and non-IT technical projects from planning through completion, developing detailed project plans to achieve defined goals and milestones.
• Direct and integrate technical activities across engineering, construction, and related disciplines to ensure seamless execution.
• Present and explain project proposals, progress reports, and findings to internal stakeholders and external clients in a clear and professional manner.
• Recruit, assign, direct, and evaluate project staff, while overseeing the development and maintenance of staff competence and performance.
• Analyze technology options, resource requirements, and market demand to plan and assess project feasibility and recommend appropriate strategies.
• Confer with management, production, and marketing staff to discuss project specifications, procedures, and alignment with business objectives.
• Review, recommend, and approve project contracts and cost estimates, ensuring alignment with budget and commercial terms.
• Manage project schedules, including developing, maintaining, and monitoring timelines, and proactively identifying and addressing schedule risks.
• Coordinate day-to-day trade and site activities, resolving challenges related to cost, schedule, and procurement in collaboration with the general contractor.
• Review change orders, investigate entitlement, and perform brief cost analyses to support informed decision-making and cost control.
• Monitor and manage project cost performance, including cost control and forecasting, to ensure projects remain within approved budgets.
• Review project schedules regularly and notify stakeholders of potential risks, constraints, or deviations, recommending mitigation actions.
• Lead and run internal project meetings and external meetings with the general contractor, ensuring clear communication, action tracking, and issue resolution.
• Apply technical construction knowledge to evaluate design, constructability, and field issues, particularly in data center or mission-critical environments.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards, safety requirements, and applicable regulations throughout project execution.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to diverse stakeholders.
• Proven problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with the ability to identify issues early and implement effective solutions.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage ones time effectively in a fast-paced project environment.
• Knowledge of production processes, quality control, costs, and techniques for optimizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Knowledge of business and management principles, including strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods.
• Proficiency with computer software such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, and Visio.
• Bachelors degree in business administration or a related field.
• 57 years of experience in project management or related roles.
• Approximately 23 years of trade or site experience or construction field exposure.
• Approximately 23 years of office-based project experience, including documentation and coordination.
• Approximately 23 years of hands-on project management experience.
• Approximately 23 years of technical construction skills, including understanding of construction methods and systems.
• Approximately 23 years of cost control experience, including budget management and cost tracking.
• Approximately 23 years of schedule planning experience, including developing and maintaining project schedules.
• 12 years of experience with data center or other mission-critical construction projects.

• PMI or PMP certification preferred.
• Experience attending and contributing to external meetings with general contractors.
• Experience coordinating day-to-day…