Project Manager - Data Centers

About the role

Colliers Project Leaders is seeking a Project Manager to join our Owner's Rep team in Ashburn, VA; Portland, OR; Atlanta, GA; & Miami, FL. The Construction Manager will plan, coordinate, and direct all activities related to the delivery of assigned datacenter construction projects. You will act as a liaison both internally and externally for construction services, interacting with Design Managers, personnel, clientele, consultants, contractors, and equipment vendors.

Colliers Project Leaders has a continually growing portfolio of large-scale capital projects serving both private and public clients across multiple sectors throughout the US. We seek highly qualified individuals with an architecture, engineering, or construction background to join our team of talented project managers. Our ideal candidates have the desire to lead successful programs or projects and help our clients improve their built environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee large-scale construction projects, including site development, ground-up construction, data center buildouts, and customer fit-outs.
• Demonstrate knowledge in base building and tenant MEP systems, managing the design and implementation of these systems.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with general contractors, key subcontractors, equipment vendors, and other consultants.
• Review all budgeting and scheduling deliverables for content, quality, drawing accuracy, and adherence to internal budget and schedule goals.
• Act as a subject matter expert in construction matters, evaluating potential customer leases and ongoing construction projects.
• Participate in and lead budget and schedule review meetings with construction team personnel.
• Discuss discipline and project objectives, requirements, and budgets with clientele, design staff, and senior leadership.
• Create and maintain project budgets and schedules for multiple sites in various stages of design and construction.
• Evaluate impacts of specific customer requirements.
• Provide oversight and assistance with ongoing construction projects, escalating issues as needed.
• Conduct or delegate job-site observations to ensure projects adhere to budget and schedule targets.
• Participate in reviews with consultants and government agencies to coordinate entitlements necessary for permitting and construction approvals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• 4+ years of project management experience.
• 2+ years of data center construction experience.
• General Contracting, Construction Management, Equipment Vendor, or Architecture experience preferred.
• Extensive familiarity and working knowledge of construction scheduling, project budgeting, and cost controls.
• Working technical knowledge of MEP systems and how data centers operate.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English for job-related communications, instructions, and interactions.

Benefits

• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid pregnancy disability leave.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Company-matched 401(k)/Roth.
• Paid time off, including parental and military leave.
• Employee referral and professional license bonuses.
• Reimbursement for education and access to in-house resources for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses.
• Mentorship program.
• Wellness program.
• Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.