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'll act as a liaison both internally and externally for construction services by 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 in multiple sectors throughout the US. We seek highly qualified individuals with an architecture, engineering, or construction background to join our existing team of talented project managers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee large-scale construction projects that range from site development, ground-up construction, data center buildouts, and customer fit-outs.
• Demonstrate knowledge in base building and tenant MEP systems and manage 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 and quality, drawing quality, and adherence to internal budget and schedule goals.
• Act as a subject matter expert in construction matters with the business in evaluating potential customer leases and ongoing construction projects.
• Participate and lead budget and schedule meeting reviews 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/construction.
• Evaluate impacts of specific customer requirements.
• Provide oversight and assistance with ongoing construction projects.
• Escalate as needed for any project issues that arise.
• Conduct or delegate job-site observations to ensure projects adhere to budget and schedule targets.
• Participate in reviews with consultants and government agencies to properly coordinate the entitlements necessary for permitting/construction approvals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, or 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 purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal 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 that includes parental and military leave.
• Employee referral and professional license bonuses.
• Reimbursement for education.
• Free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses.
• Mentorship program.
• Wellness program.
• Women’s Organization.
• Ongoing philanthropic opportunities.