Senior Project Manager - Owners Rep - Central

T5 Data Centers•Chicago, IL

11h

About The Position

Forever On! From the start in 2008, T5 has been focused on supporting enterprise and hyperscale customers with customized data center solutions. Today, we remain dedicated to an unrivaled level of quality that extends across the lifecycle of the core data center ranging from customized turnkey development, facilities management and data center operations to customized construction needs worldwide! The world’s biggest companies trust T5 with their data center operations. At T5, our success is fueled by our team. With over 400 engineers, technicians and professional staff, we’re proud to foster an inclusive culture of excellence and progression that’s dedicated to serving our customers. Commitment to Diversity & Military VeteransBattle-Tested Leadership Experience100% Data Center FocusedOwner-Operator Mindset The Sr. Project Manager will be responsible for coordinating the activities of multiple projects to ensure cost, schedule, document control, and quality standards are exceeded. T5 Data Centers is hiring a Sr Project Manager to lead construction efforts through GC oversight on behalf of a third-party development client across the Central Region of the US. In this position, you’ll serve as the Owner’s Representative, overseeing end-to-end project delivery of three concurrent projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, required
7+ years Project Management experience, required
Mission Critical Construction industry experience, required
Individual must be driven, hardworking and dedicated, required
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, required
An energetic self-starter with a “can do/whatever it takes” attitude who can perform under pressure, work successfully on tight deadlines and identify and resolve problems as they arise, required
Ability to read and comprehend design drawing packages.
Leadership, Risk management, stakeholder coordination and collaboration, project controls, problem solving, construction planning skills required.
Must be proficient in: Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF and CAD/Visio, BlueBeam, and Procore
Ability to support a rotation work schedule of two weeks on the construction site followed by one week remote/home-based.

Nice To Haves

Data Center experience, preferred

Responsibilities

Interface with the Client to ensure critical infrastructure integrity.
Provide oversight across the delivery of ground-up, brownfield, and fitout data center builds and infrastructure upgrades in a design build environment, ensuring alignment with project delivery schedules and stakeholder expectations and full accountability for T5 scope, schedule, quality, and budget.
Act as the primary onsite representative for the Owner, ensuring consistent alignment between field execution and client expectations.
Coordinate across disciplines (design, construction, commissioning, controls, networking, security, etc.) to ensure seamless project integration and handoff to operations.
Oversight of engineering firms & general contractors throughout all project phases, including mobilization, execution, punch list, and turnover.
Monitor change orders with stakeholders and monitor resolutions to prevent delays and mitigate financial risk.
Monitor construction progress and prepare regular executive level updates on key metrics, schedule forecasts, constraints/issues, risks, etc. for internal and client stakeholders.
Collaborate with the T5 Commissioning Lead on commissioning and integrated testing efforts that will verify system performance prior to handoff.
Deliver constructability input on electrical and mechanical designs for the assigned campus to ensure cost-effective, buildable solutions.
Contribute to initiatives that improve construction processes, safety practices, and overall efficiency across T5’s growing data center portfolio.
Apply working knowledge of data center systems including switchgear, generators, chillers, cooling towers, air handling units, fire safety systems, and integrated controls/security infrastructure.
Weekly executive level reporting to leadership on project status and constraints.
Coach and mentor direct report(s)