Sr. Project Manager, Construction

STACK Infrastructure•Shreveport, LA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

STACK Infrastructure builds, owns, and operates wholesale, colocation, and cloud data centers. The Senior Project Manager is an essential partner to the Construction Project Director, coordinating communications with contractors and vendors and managing the day-to-day activities of data center construction projects. The role calls for strategic thinking, quick problem-solving, strong communication, organization, attention to detail, and the ability to build relationships across teams in a fast-paced, changing environment. The position is based in Shreveport, Louisiana, and requires working onsite at a job trailer or another STACK facility five days per week. The Senior Project Manager supports project planning and administration from initial RFP through closeout, manages project budgets, schedules, documentation, contracts, client relationships, and commissioning activities, and coordinates with internal teams and external partners. The role also leads and develops STACK team members and presents project information to executive-level audiences.

Requirements

5–10 years of experience in construction, including related fields such as project management consulting, real estate development, or design/engineering.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Must pass comprehensive background screening.
Computer savvy and able to learn programs and platforms such as NetSuite, DocuSign, MS Project, PowerBI, and Procore.
Professional-level proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, as well as Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, OneNote, and Project.
Knowledge and competency with Bluebeam and BIM platforms.
Proactive self-starter who can take ownership of issues and drive them to a successful, timely conclusion.
Mastery of construction tools and processes, including AIA Contracts, construction schedules, budgets and Schedules of Values, payment applications, lien releases, subcontracts, purchase orders, invoices, vendor agreements, and construction insurance types.
Thorough understanding of scopes of work and how work is sequenced and distributed among trades, whether directly to the Owner or through the general contractor.
Strong data center technical knowledge, including OFCI/CFCI equipment, procurement strategies and lead times, Owner-direct vendors, and lender requirements.
Reliability, strong organizational skills, and tenacious follow-through.
Attention to detail, precision, and accuracy.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing requirements.
Positive, can-do attitude and ability to work as a team player.

Nice To Haves

Extensive experience in ground-up, core and shell, sitework, utility, and fit-out construction is strongly preferred.
A four-year degree in a related field such as Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture is strongly preferred but not required.
Familiarity with NetSuite is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Assist with organizing project plans, including budgets, schedules, and timelines.
Assist with contractor RFPs and organize and control project documentation from initial RFP through closeout, ensuring uniformity and adherence to company standards.
Manage financial aspects of contracts, including progress billing, rental equipment, income, and expenses, while protecting the company’s interests and maintaining good client relationships.
Represent the company in project meetings and act as a key liaison with managers across company departments.
Conduct site observations, QA/QC, problem solving, and evaluation of completed work.
Ensure STACK safety practices are incorporated into all aspects of design and construction.
Oversee, monitor, and drive design, permits, and entitlements, including Page Turns, Constructability Reviews, and Value Engineering.
Review, analyze, and vet construction schedules from general contractors and Owner-direct vendors, and lead regular updates to the project team’s Owner Schedule.
Drive issues to a speedy and favorable resolution.
Lead oversight of commissioning activities and own timely issue resolution.
Collect, analyze, and report data; prepare, update, and ensure the quality and accuracy of budgets, reports, business cases, and related materials.
Use the approved Business Case Budget to establish the initial Owner Budget, including Owner-direct vendors and other STACK costs.
Support general contractor contract administration.
Review and negotiate change orders with the general contractor and Owner vendors.
Manage client relations as required.
Lead, manage, mentor, and develop STACK team members through training, mentoring, and delegation.
Prepare and present project data, metrics, forecasts, and reports to executive-level audiences.
Collaborate with STACK teams, including Strategy, Sales Engineering, EH&S, Finance, and Operations.
Set agendas and lead regular project meetings as required.
Collect, assemble, and enter data for monthly construction reports, quarterly Board Meeting reports, and other meetings, reports, and presentations.