Data Center White Space Fit Out - Project Manager

Responsibilities

• Directly interface with construction general contractors during the bidding, award, execution, and project closeout/punch list phases
• Monitor the progress of each project through updated schedules, communicates changes and manages client expectations - identify and negotiate time extensions where justified and allowed
• Construction project management for specific initiatives aimed at increasing the resiliency of our data centers
• Resolve scope problems with subcontractors and trades
• Construction document management including submittal review, RFI’s, change orders, and invoicing
• Construction project quality control
• Record and report key construction metrics to team members and management
• Drive teams to perform troubleshooting and root-cause failure analysis associated with equipment failures

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or an equivalent engineering science OR 5+ years of related construction management experience in lieu of a degree
• 5+ years of experience in construction management of large, complex mission critical projects involving large-scale mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) plants – Some Data Center White Space Construction experience is preferred
• Strong general contractor and vendor management experience (request for proposals, bidding, change orders, quality control, RFI/submittal tracking) associated with construction and project execution
• Possess strong documentation skills, clear written and verbal communication skills, and ability to use data to justify conclusions
• Able to read and interpret construction specifications and drawings for all disciplines
• Knowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety, BOCA, NFPA, NEC, and OSHA
• Must be able to travel as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Understand electrical and mechanical principles relating to data centers
• Experience with Procore or similar project management software
• Knowledge of the local subcontractor (the quality of their work) and relations with local low voltage, electrical and mechanical contractors is strongly preferred
• Experience directly related to the design or construction of data centers/critical infrastructure or large-scale mechanical and electrical plants