Project Manager II

Comfort Systems USA

2d

About The Position

The Project Manager (PM) II role is to provide management for TAS projects, focusing on moderate to high complexity data center infrastructure and turnkey construction projects. The PM II directs all phases of projects from inception through completion and serves as the customer advocate to ensure on-time delivery within budgets. The PM II plays a proactive role in problem identification and resolution. This role requires the ability to execute multiple projects simultaneously depending on complexity.

Requirements

• Sound knowledge of business management principles, practices and procedures and strong negotiations skills
• Excellent communication, organizational and time management skill
• Ability to set priorities and work independently
• Build relationships with Customers and stakeholders
• Knowledge and hands-on experience in managing project scope related to data center construction projects including developing project management plans, schedules, staffing plans, budgets (ETC/EACs), identifying and managing risks, ensuring project quality, and managing customers, stakeholders, and vendors.
• Strong crossover skills in the areas of HVAC principles, civil/structural/mechanical design, power wiring, and controls architecture, and modular system design and manufacturing
• Proficient in MS Office, MS Project, and database usage.
• Familiarity with ANSI, ASME, API, and OSHA Standards
• 5+ years of data center construction project experience
• 5+ years of experience in Project Management with significant level of experience in a packaged equipment type of environment.
• Have industrial HVAC, energy service contracting (ESCO), or central refrigeration plant experience.
• Gas Turbine power generation experience.
• Project cost estimating, project management, construction management, and familiarity with insurance and bonds.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited four-year engineering program

Nice To Haves

• 5+ years of experience with internet technology companies is a plus
• P.C. or PE, or PMP license/certification would be a plus

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to the Proposal Department in providing construction cost interface from the Installation Contractor.
• Manage the preliminary design process as it pertains to the solicitation of bids from Installation Contractors and other suppliers.
• Provide guidance to Sales and Proposal in fine-tuning of the project scope and pre-award budgets.
• Negotiate moderate commercial issues with vendors and customers with support from Senior Management.
• Assist in the development of requirements and division of responsibilities, providing guidance to Application Engineering on scope and pre-award budgets.
• At the time of project order (and subsequent project kick-off meeting) the Project Manager assumes full Customer interface for engineering, deliver, and construction execution. The Project Manager will also be active in the contract pre-award stage to ensure clear definitions of project scope of work, schedule and appropriate budget controls.
• Primary focal point for project written and verbal communication between TAS and the customer.
• Provide mentoring and guidance to Assistant Project Managers assigned to the project team
• Work closely with the Master Scheduler in determining the project start–to-finish schedule.
• Responsible for internal distribution of all project related documentation for review and revisions as required.
• Interacts with suppliers on all scope, commercial, and schedule issues.
• Responsible for orchestrating the internal resources needed for project execution (ie Materials Management, Document Control, QA/QC, Fabrication, Engineering, and Service)
• Responsible for preparation of scope related documents such as a Master Document Lists, and Project Document Distribution Lists, and Project Document Distribution Lists.
• Conduct periodic project budget reviews and prepare forecasts to completion.
• Solicit and review project specific accounting data for budget analysis and forecasting.
• Assumes full Customer interface for engineering, delivery, and construction issues. The Project Manager is the Customer’s single contact point for all technical issues.
• Promptly issue all field construction documents to installation contractors after receipt of order.
• Coordinate with Project Engineer designated by the Engineering Manager for equipment selections, ongoing production issues, purchasing, production control, etc.
• Field all inquiries from the Customer and the Customer’s main EPC contractor (where applicable).
• The Project manager ensures that the Project Engineer compiles and transmits all O&M information.
• Coordinate payment issues, attempting to maximize our leverage between payments to our installation contractors and suppliers, and invoicing to our customer.
• The Project Manager protects against scope creep and solicits project change orders where appropriate.
• The Project Manager implements risk management processes throughout the project life cycle and ensures lessons learned are captured.
• Coordinates with the Service Department in the start-up, commissioning, and training needs of the project by providing all technical references and by coordinating schedules with the Customer.
• Expedites project closeout and release of any related retainage.
• Implements a warranty kick-off meeting with the Service Department.
• Any other responsibilities as assigned by TAS.

What This Job Offers

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