Construction Project Manager - Data Centers

Cologix • Columbus, OH

2d • $125,000 - $150,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Construction Project Manager is primarily responsible for leading and managing construction teams whether supporting development work, supply chain management, project accounting, or for the direct execution of construction projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, or related field
• 7+ years of experience in construction / construction management
• 5+ years of experience with mission critical industry
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Must possess leadership and people management skills
• Willingness to travel domestically for project and team needs with an extensive focus in the Columbus, Ohio market
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite, cloud-based commissioning software, and financial management software platforms.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or transfer sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day construction activities simultaneous on multiple projects to ensure they come in within the schedule and under budget
• Lead a team of external construction project managers
• Coordinate internal resources in support of Supply Chain management for Owner Furnished equipment and resources
• Advocates safety as number one priority on the jobsite and enforces compliance with company and jobsite safety plan and policies and all safety-related regulations
• Lead establishing entitlements to support data centers developments including building permits and all other specific local AHJ processes and required approvals for construction.
• Identify expedited permit opportunities & work with local jurisdictions to enable needed timelines. Source local expert & develop key relationships to support
• Work with construction team project managers on needed permit dates & coordinate with construction teams as appropriate
• Work with design and construction teams to provide schedules needed to achieve project milestones.
• Create & build relationships that enhance Cologix ability to be an industry leader
• Work with the internal and external teams to enhance processes and protocols
• Must be a capable, proven team player that both fosters and operates well within internal and external team environments
• Strong planning skills along with the ability to lead through influence and to be a proactive partner
• Assists in the preparation of construction and development estimates for the project and prepares project budgets and unit cost reports.
• Leads the project team in preparing project planning and organizes and conducts pre-award and pre-construction meetings
• Participates in value engineering services as appropriate, negotiation and preparation of project scopes of work and contracts.
• Reviews plans and specifications and determines their completeness and consistency and plans the successful execution of the construction contract.
• Oversees the contractor’s material and equipment procurement, buyout, and submittals. Ensure budgets are maintained and procurement aligns with the construction schedule.
• Monitors the project site for cost, safety, quality, and schedule performance with the contractors and monitors project quality, safety, and risk management plans.
• Negotiates change orders and manages the resulting cost and budget impact.
• Reviews and approves monthly pay requests.
• Controls the payment of project design and construction costs based on document review and approval. Coordinates with the accounting for payments and lien releases and leads regular job cost reviews.
• Works closely with the commissioning team to ensure coordination of vendors and contractor commissioning teams to achieve turnover to customers.
• Coordinates all final close out procedures for the project as delivered by the contractor, including as-built drawings, close out, letter of substantial completion.
• Continually tracks project costs, allowances, contingencies within the financial software.
• Able to solve problems at a tactical and functional level
• Provide Data-driven action plans for executive decision making to manage and effectively present information in a manner to support efficient decision making
• Mitigate risk for the project through pre-planning, innovative planning, and partnership

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Non-accrued PTO
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Company paid holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan with employer match
• Mental Wellness Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Discount Marketplace
• Employee Recognition Platform
• Annual bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior