MEP Technical Senior Project Manager
About The Position
The Data Center New Construction Mechanical/Controls Project Manager leads all aspects of data center construction projects, particularly for hyperscale data centers. The role requires demonstrated ability to oversee vendor compliance with construction agreements and manage overall project budgets and schedules. It applies strong MEP construction management expertise and a track record of managing capital projects. The position coordinates contractors, architects and engineers, vendors, consultants, supply chain partners, and onsite construction management teams from project planning and design through construction and closeout. It also supports safe construction practices, cost and change control, documentation, completion, and resolution of outstanding issues.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from a four-year college or university and at least 5 to 7 years of related project experience, or 10 or more years of related experience without a degree.
- 10 years of mechanical systems management experience.
- Technical project management or coordination experience.
- Mission-critical or industrial facilities project management experience.
- Currently authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship now or in the future.
- Ability to operate standard office-suite applications.
- Some knowledge of BIM or ACC and P6, and ability to assist in cost and issue management.
Nice To Haves
- Hyperscale data center experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Work with contractors and the A&E design team to establish the master project timeline based on the critical path and key achievements.
- Assist with ordering, writing scopes of work, developing scopes, partnering with internal and external vendors, and contractor selection.
- Create and establish the master project budget, including soft and hard costs.
- Support contractor pre-qualification, bid solicitation, bid analysis, and recommendations.
- Coordinate design team activities.
- Coordinate constructability reviews of project documents.
- Gather and provide cost estimates with subcontractors and other vendors for scope gaps and changes.
- Review cash flow projections monthly or quarterly as required.
- Manage program-level cost and change control, including change-order review, negotiation and recommendations, and delay analysis.
- Coordinate value engineering.
- Manage and track the budget.
- Ensure tracking of key project documents, including submittals, RFIs, change orders, invoices and payments, and lien releases.
- Coordinate and manage owner-direct vendors with supply chain and consultants.
- Periodically confirm that the general contractor and vendors follow safe construction practices.
- Initiate the closeout process, typically two to three months before project completion, with the Document Control team and establish timelines and responsibilities.
- Establish closeout documentation requirements and ensure receipt of closeout documents, including warranties, as-builts, and O&M manuals.
- Ensure punch-list, completion, and final-completion processes through the onsite construction management team.
- Negotiate, resolve, and close out outstanding change orders, quality issues, and disputes.
Benefits
- Flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
