Data Center - Project Manager

About the role

As a Project Manager I, you will provide oversight and coordination of projects/programs with medium to large scopes and/or complexity. You will lead project and program team members, manage communication with internal and external stakeholders, and ensure the overall success of project execution.

Responsibilities

• Project Management
  • Oversee and coordinate all aspects of project execution and client experience.
  • Develop project proposals, contracts, and project budgets; support proposal development on larger/more complex projects.
  • Plan and coordinate project deliverables.
  • Manage client service and project communication.
  • Monitor and ensure adherence to budgets and financial expectations.
  • Responsible for overall project performance and contributing to efforts to improve performance and ensure consistent adherence to applicable quality standards.
  • Manage and maintain relationships with project sub-consultants.
• Program Management (where applicable)
  • Develop program contracts, project fee matrices, and create specific program project fees; support these activities on other projects as needed.
  • Manage client service and communication for specific program projects and support program-level communication.
  • Oversee and coordinate all aspects of specific program scheduling and program project execution.
• Quality
  • Monitor project quality expectations.
  • Ensure deliverables meet project objectives and quality expectations.
  • Understand the scope of work and fees to mitigate risk throughout the project life cycle.
  • Provide technical insight on project production when applicable.
  • Recognize project conflicts and proactively work with stakeholders to resolve.
• Client Experience
  • Serve as the primary project/program contact and brand ambassador.
  • Maintain regular communication with clients and sub-consultants to ensure satisfaction with the project process and engineering work product.
  • Manage client views toward the best solution and resolve project-related conflicts.
  • Respond to client requests and questions, balancing the interests of internal and external stakeholders.
  • Partner with sector and practice leadership to support business development strategies within their sector or practice.
• Team & Technical Leadership
  • Direct the activities of project/program team members and oversee Project Coordinators as needed.
  • Proactively advise, coach, and mentor less experienced Designers, Engineers, or Project Managers.
  • Provide oversight or guidance on project execution and communication.
  • Make recommendations to practice, operations, and/or technical leadership to align training, development, and mentoring of project staff.

Core Competencies

• Communication
  • Keep others well-informed and prioritize audiences, accuracy, and timeliness.
  • Facilitate an efficient, consistent workflow and exchange of information.
  • Adjust communication based on needs and makeup of the audience.
• Integrity
  • Lead by example, challenge assumptions, and create candid feedback loops.
  • Align personal actions and words, extend and receive trust, and uphold commitments.
  • Maintain the confidence of clients and colleagues, especially when handling sensitive information.
• Quality Orientation
  • Create a sense of urgency to tackle problems and reward responsiveness.
  • Recognize opportunities for improvement, creating and supporting processes and feedback to improve results.
  • Hold others accountable for doing their best work.
• Teamwork/Inclusion
  • Promote a culture of collaboration across roles and teams.
  • Navigate difficult conversations with diplomacy and leverage cooperative efforts to resolve conflict.
  • Confront exclusionary behavior and participate productively in discussions of diverse, sensitive societal topics.
• Continuous Learning
  • Pursue challenging assignments and new knowledge.
  • Encourage experimentation when faced with new challenges.
  • Examine mistakes, clarify lessons learned, and apply them to future work.
• Functional/Technical Expertise
  • Leverage area of expertise to contribute to team and company goals.
  • Promote an environment where people openly share their expertise, experiences, opinions, ideas, and perspectives.
  • Maintain knowledge, skills, and abilities relevant to success throughout job functions.
• Leadership
  • Inspires the Organization
    • Personify the values of the organization and champion organizational culture and vision.
    • Navigate ambiguity and change in a positive way, proactively seeking support from leadership when needed.
  • Focuses on Client Experience
    • Foster positive client relationships and coach others to do the same.
    • Anticipate and respond proactively to changes in client needs, priorities, and/or expectations.
  • Develops the Strengths of Others
    • Demonstrate empathy and build strong relationships with colleagues.
    • Seek and share productive feedback with candor to help others grow.
  • Drives Accountability, Quality, and Innovation
    • Expect and drive high-quality results and welcome innovative strategies.
    • Model financially responsible behaviors and coach others to be fiscally mindful as employee-owners.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, science, technology, or business preferred. Four years of relevant experience within the AEC or Professional Services industry will be considered in lieu of requisite education.
• Eight years of relevant experience required, including a minimum of four years cumulative of project management experience.
• Proficiency in project management standards and execution required.
• Intermediate knowledge and understanding of building design and construction principles required.
• Project management certification preferred.
• PE license recommended.
• Must demonstrate proficiency in all core competencies as described and characterized in the job description.
• Self-starter with the ability to influence and motivate others to achieve goals.
• Excellent track record of effective collaboration, communication, and organization skills.

Physical & Other Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk and working on a computer.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.

Benefits

• Culture
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Casual Dress Code
  • Paid Volunteer Time
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Health and Wellness Initiatives
  • Receptive and Forward-Thinking Leadership
  • Clear Career Path Options
• Benefits
  • Industry-leading 401K match and profit sharing
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Paid Training for Professional Development
  • Performance Bonuses
  • Comprehensive and Extensive Insurance
  • Paid Term Life and Disability
  • Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Paid Time Off and Sick Time Off
  • Financial Wellness & Coaching Program

Pay

Individual salaries may be higher or lower than the stated range depending on factors unrelated to the applicant’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ethnicity, age, or disability. Salary can vary from this range based on geographic cost of labor statistical differentials.

• Denver Salary Range: $83,600 - $125,400