Project Manager, Construction
STACK INFRASTRUCTURE (STACK) provides digital infrastructure to scale the world’s most innovative companies. We are an award-winning industry leader in building, owning, and operating highly efficient, cost-effective wholesale, colocation, and cloud data centers. Each of our national facilities meets or exceeds the highest industry standards in all operational categories of availability, security, connectivity, and physical resilience. STACK offers the scale and geographic reach that rapidly growing hyperscale and enterprise companies need.
About the role
The Project Manager is an essential component of the Project Team, partnering with the Project Director and/or Senior Project Manager to coordinate communications with various contractors and vendors and manage the day-to-day construction activities of a data center project. To be successful in this role, you will need to be a resilient problem-solver and a collaborative internal operator. You have the ability to think strategically as well as tactically, are biased towards action, and possess strong communication skills. As a successful Project Manager, you will build productive cross-functional working relationships while demonstrating exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
This role provides an excellent opportunity to learn the challenging yet rewarding Data Center Construction business. You should be curious and excited to roll up your sleeves and dig into new tasks within and outside of your normal job responsibilities. Our ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment and easily adapts to change and uncertainty.
Responsibilities
- Regular site observation – job walks, problem solving, safety, QA/QC, etc.
- Monitor, track, and support the entitlements & permitting process
- Manage the design deliverables schedule, including tracking of BOD deviations
- Coordinate with design team on RFI and Submittal tracking & responses
- Review and analyze Construction Schedules from GCs and Owner-direct vendors and participate in the regular updating of the project team’s Owner Schedule
- Lead OFCI coordination, scheduling, and problem-solving efforts
- Coordinate with STACK Ops on MOPS
- Participate in Commissioning activities and help drive issues to resolution
- Partner with STACK project leaders as needed to resolve issues; collect and analyze data; chase vendors, suppliers, and GC for information; update budgets, reports, business cases, etc.
- Coordinate with the Project Cost Analyst in the review and vetting of Vendor & GC invoices, including percent complete evaluation
- Attend regular project meetings, keep and distribute minutes, and follow up on action items
- Assist with GC RFP’s, proposals, bid leveling, and recommendations
- Assist in the collection and preparation of data as required for Monthly Construction Reports, quarterly Board Meetings, and other ad hoc meetings, reports, and presentations
Requirements
- 3-7 years in Construction and/or related field (Project Management Consulting; Real Estate Development; Design/Engineering)
- Data Center experience preferred, but not required
- Ground-up core & shell and fitout construction experience preferred, but not required
- Four-year degree in a related field (Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture) is preferred, but not required
- PMP or similar Certifications favorable, but not required
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
- Must pass comprehensive background screening
Location: Culpeper, VA
Onsite Expectations: Onsite at job trailer or other STACK facility 5 days/week
Travel: Minimal: 1-2 domestic trips/year
Benefits
- Healthcare, Dental Care, Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off, Paid Leave Programs
- 401K program
- Flexible spending accounts
- Cell phone subsidy
- Peer-to-peer recognition and rewards programs
- Company events, game nights, happy hours, and barbecues
Skills
This role might be right for you if:
- You are a strong communicator, persuasive and clear, blending analytics with experience in decision-making.
- You do not get flustered easily. You can juggle multiple priorities while balancing urgent requests with shifting timelines and deliverables.
- You are a team builder. You take the time to understand and develop the strengths of your resources while formulating long-term plans for the growth and success of the team.
- You are naturally curious and driven toward continual improvement. While you celebrate your successes, you take time to review and analyze campaigns for future learning.