Project Manager, Construction I

Location: Shreveport, LA

About the Role

As Project Manager, you will provide leadership and drive the success of multiple facets of data center projects, covering all aspects of construction. This role requires autonomy and independent discretion in managing projects from RFP development through close-out and hand-off.

Responsibilities

• RFP development and budgeting
• Pre-bid oversight and coordination
• Manage all design phases and documents
• Conduct project meetings, publish and distribute minutes, develop milestones, and maintain monthly reports
• Manage day-to-day office and field operations
• Review plans and specifications for constructability and construction schedules
• Advise the project team of any issues or deficiencies
• Prepare, manage, and update the detailed project schedule with sequence and activity duration, including procurement items
• Customer engagement for sales and fulfillment of requirements
• Coordinate and supervise design-build contractors
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and subject matter experts
• Oversee physical construction activities
• Participate in commissioning
• Manage close-out and hand-off of physical data center and project documents to the customer
• Collaborate with the design team, operators, and clients
• Submit monthly project financial reporting, including forecasting and cash-flow
• Review monthly contractor billing and perform job walks to substantiate progress
• Keep all relevant parties informed of progress throughout the project lifecycle
• Develop, manage, maintain, and assist with contract negotiation of new and existing vendors
• Oversee RFI and Submittal Review Process
• Manage the Change Order Process with Owner and Subcontractors
• Manage input and delivery of work products from internal team members to ensure compliance with project requirements, customer requirements, engineering standards, applicable codes, and specifications
• Understand project budget/estimate and budget set-up
• Develop and understand trade contractor and supplier contract scopes, focusing on procurement and lead-time of materials to maintain schedule
• Develop, document, and drive lessons learned, process improvements, cost, and schedule savings initiatives throughout the project lifecycle
• Work closely with the proposal team to coordinate design criteria with budgetary issues and ongoing maintenance and operation of existing facilities
• Enforce safety standards (OSHA 30 Hour preferred) and awareness of mission-critical facility operation
• Additional duties as assigned by management

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen
• Bachelor of Science in Construction Management or a similar field, or equivalent experience
• Construction/Engineering/Architectural degree is a plus
• 5+ years of experience in managing construction projects
• Datacenter experience preferred
• Experience in CSA (civil, structural, architectural) and MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) construction management is required

Skills

• Competency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
• Proficiency in Procore

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervise one or more Superintendent, Project Coordinator, or Assistant Project Manager.

Physical Demands

• Occasionally lift and/or move 10 to 50 pounds
• Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; occasionally required to sit and climb or balance
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus