Construction Project Manager

Job Title:

Construction Project Manager 3

Job Description

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.

Responsibilities

+ 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.

Essential Skills

+ 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.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

+ PMI or PMP certification preferred.

+ Experience attending and…