Construction Manager

About the role

Manage all aspects of construction projects, from planning to closeout, to ensure performance certainty, including safety, project turnover dates, cost control, quality of craftsmanship, and customer satisfaction.

Provide leadership and direction in construction management policies and fostering key relationships to include general contractors, trade partners, AHJs, and other essential project vendors and suppliers.

Will work closely with Senior Construction Manager and/or Director, Construction Management in the development and implementation of construction management best practices, procedures and tools.

Responsibilities

• Drive projects from inception through customer or business turnover, with heavy focus and leadership in the preconstruction, construction, commissioning and turnover phases of projects.
• Organize and lead cross function work groups, including design, engineering, procurement, land enablement, commercial, operations, IT/network, sales, solutions architecture, legal, brand strategy, finance, and accounting as needed to achieve construction management best practices.
• Develop collaborative relationships with the construction community including general contractors, MEP trade partners, CSA trades, local Authorities Having Jurisdiction, design partners, and other key project vendors and suppliers.
• Active management of project budgeting from project inception through the various design phases and the completion of building turnover.
• Direct as many as 25+ external vendors per project comprising of general contractors, A&E design teams, commissioning agents, equipment suppliers, etc.
• Afford assistance in development and implementation of company and departmental processes and best management practices within areas of responsibility.
• Create effective tools to empower and incentivize contracting and design partners to innovate approaches and solutions for project delivery and specific challenges.
• Afford assurance that internal controls are in place at each step of the process.
• Inspect work in place and work in progress to ensure same meets or exceeds quality, specification, and schedule requirements.
• Advocate for self-growth and promotion by seeking out training, professional development, and career advancement opportunities.
• Provide subject-matter expertise in areas of responsibility.
• Reports status, successes, challenges and plans of action to management team and company on a timely basis.
• Operates in lockstep with the DM on each project to ensure proper communications/escalations and regular reporting to all internal and external parties and leadership/management.
• Integrates with the sales and solutions engineering teams during the revenue generation process to meet with customers and ensure technical deliverables are met.
• Manages the project with the business in mind and works to ensure the project is meeting directives of CRC/SLT/Board.
• Operates with a constant mindset of continuous improvement, creativity, efficiency and innovation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in engineering, construction management or a related field.
• 5+ years progressive experience in successfully managing commercial construction projects or programs, with data center experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in lean construction methodologies and tools.
• Basic understanding of various project delivery methods including IPD, Design-Build, and Design-Bid-Build.
• Strong working knowledge of building construction and project management processes and procedures at a national scale.
• Strong working knowledge and experience of the design of data centers.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate construction documents including drawings, specifications and contracts.
• Competency in CPM scheduling methods, construction cost estimating, proposal generation and development, document management and contract administration.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, and other industry computer applications.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, written and verbal presentation, negotiation, analytical and team-building skills.
• Demonstrates success building and leading teams of construction professionals at varying levels of professional development.
• Ability to multi-task and work within a team on projects in an extremely fast-paced and demanding environment.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• May travel, at times, up to 50%.

Qualifications

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs workflows and procedures.
• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals.
• Change Management - Develops workable implementation plans; Communicates changes effectively; Builds commitment and overcomes resistance; Prepares and supports those affected by change; Monitors transition and evaluates results.
• Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; Contributes to profits and revenue; Conserves organizational resources.
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Builds a diverse workforce.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.
• Judgement - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
• Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
• Planning/Organizing - Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; Understands organization's strengths & weaknesses; Analyzes market and competition; Identifies external threats and opportunities; Adapts strategy to changing conditions.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity.

Skills

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge of construction management software and tools.
• Experience with project management methodologies such as IPD, Design-Build, and Design-Bid-Build.
• Understanding of data center design and construction processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Project.

Benefits

We realize not only is providing a comprehensive benefits package important, but we also provide a generous 401k match with immediate vesting, free membership to Gympass which provides our employees a rich health and wellness benefit and competitive time off plan.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position.