Data Center Project Manager

SB Energy•Austin, TX

23h•Onsite

About The Position

SB Energy is looking for a Project Manager to lead and drive success on new and ongoing, medium-to-large-sized construction capital projects including Data Centers. The position covers all aspects of a construction project. This will be an on-site role, five days per week, requiring at least five years of hyperscale or colocation-provider data center experience. Areas of expertise require autonomy and independent discretion in the following areas: RFP development and overall project budgeting. Pre-bid planning, oversight and coordination. Lead multiple projects/deliverables. Leading all design phases and documents working internally with stakeholder groups and SME’s. Customer engagement for sales and fulfillment of project requirements. Coordination and supervision of design-build, and design bid build contractors. Oversight of physical construction activities on site. Coordination and logistical planning for all OFCI equipment. Leading commissioning of critical systems integration across new data centers. Hand-off of physical data center and project documents to operations. Management in prime contractor safety performance. Management of project scope, safety, schedule, stakeholder, and budget. Drive all aspects of construction including pre-construction, design development, permitting and entitlements, competitive bid process, team selection, construction oversight, commissioning, and project closeout. Cultivate ability to build business cases and bring projects from concept through internal project approval. Implement project quality controls and safety programs through an in-depth understanding of the partner contracts and design documents. Lead the SB Energy site safety program and provide weekly HRA site walk reports. Two (2) HRA site walks are required per week to provide accurate safety metrics to the SB Energy EH&S department. Translate job requirements to execution with minimal supervision. Be a leader and mentor to SB Energy team members.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Construction Management, similar field, or equivalent experience.
Minimum of 7 years of experience in leading construction projects of increasing complexity required, 7-10 years preferred.
Minimum 5 years of hyperscale or colocation-provider data center experience.
Experience in CSA (civil, structural, architectural) and MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) construction management is a requirement.

Nice To Haves

Multi-prime or alternate procurement delivery experience is preferred.
Procore, Cx Alloy, and P6 experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with design team, contractors, operations teams and clients.
Submit monthly project financial reporting including forecasting, cash-flow, etc.
Review monthly contractor billing and perform job walks to substantiate progress.
Develop, lead, maintain, and assist with contract negotiation of new and existing vendors.
Lead input and delivery of work products from internal team members to ensure that new data center spaces align with the project requirements, customer requirements, all engineering standards, applicable codes, and specifications.
Develop, document, and drive lessons learned, process improvements, cost, and schedule savings initiatives throughout the project lifecycle process.
Work closely with the Operations to coordinate design criteria with budgetary issues and ongoing maintenance and operation of existing facilities
Perform and or supervise weekly safety walks to ensure contractors are following SB Energy EHS policies.
Awareness of the importance of mission-critical facility operation.
Additional duties as assigned from time to time by Management.

Benefits

100% Company-Paid Medical, Dental & Vision (for employees and dependents)
401(k) with Company Match
Generous Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays
12 Weeks Parental Leave
Life, AD&D & Long-Term Disability Coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical, Dependent Care, Transit & Parking (with company contributions)
Mental, Physical & Social Wellness Support (with company contributions)
Monthly Reimbursement for Phone, Internet & Data
Optional Legal & Pet Insurance Plans
Device Purchase Support