Structural Steel Project Manager - Data Center

Lemartec•Asheboro, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Structural Steel Project Manager is responsible for leading, coordinating, and administering projects from concept and planning through engineering, procurement, construction, start-up, performance testing, initial operations, and contract close-out. The role supports Business Development with proposal and execution strategies, technical and pricing plans, customer communications, and presentations. It oversees project budgets, schedules, performance, reporting, and corrective actions to ensure work meets contractual requirements, quality and safety standards, customer expectations, and budget and schedule objectives. The Project Manager resolves project issues, coordinates customer turnover, and develops and maintains a high-performing project team. This is a traveling position requiring travel up to 100% of the time to project locations across the United States. The Project Manager reports to the Project Director for project-related needs and serves as the principal contact for the project scope of work with customers and Lemartec management. The role also maintains appropriate contact with suppliers, subcontractors, and governmental agencies. Lemartec is a national general contractor and construction management firm within MasTec's Clean Energy and Infrastructure segment. Its projects span industrial, aviation, power, and large commercial markets. The company describes sustainability and safety as foundational to its culture.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction, or an additional five years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree.
Five to ten years of experience working on structural scopes of work for large-scale construction projects.
PEMB experience.
Structural steel experience.
Knowledge of Lemartec organization, policies, procedures, and programs, including QA/QC and safety.
Knowledge of industry technology and EPC work processes, regional business practices, and lump-sum, GMP, and reimbursable projects.
Ability to organize and staff a project team in a matrix organization.
Knowledge of front-end activities, including best practices and lessons learned, constructability, risk analysis and contingency evaluation, and estimate and proposal review.
Knowledge of project controls, including Procore; financial management, including PSR and Sage; standard office automation tools; records management; and root cause analysis.
Experience developing and implementing project baselines, including scope definition, roles and responsibilities, estimates, resource-loaded schedules, progress and performance metrics, reports, and action-item tracking.
Business and commercial awareness, including cash flow management and conserving company capital.
Knowledge and experience developing and implementing Project Execution Plans and continuous improvement methodologies.
Knowledge and experience formulating, analyzing risks for, negotiating, and implementing prime contracts and subcontracts, including change control, documentation management, cost trend programs, and requirements-document hierarchies.
Knowledge of project insurance and bonding issues and options.
Oral, written, and graphic communication and presentation skills; ability to conduct effective meetings; and strong interpersonal skills.
In-depth knowledge of design disciplines, specifications, and drawings.
Proficiency in planning and scheduling with Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft scheduling tools.
Advanced skills with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Working knowledge of construction accounting software such as Sage and project management software such as Procore.
Professionalism and a strong work ethic.

Nice To Haves

Ability to travel within the United States.
Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

Assist Business Development with win plans, project execution and estimating plans, proposals, contract reviews, and technical, pricing, and execution strategies.
Develop prime contract strategies and plans; participate in contract negotiations, including customer deliverables and schedules; and ensure clear division of responsibility and integrated work processes.
Establish an integrated project organizational structure and communicate roles, responsibilities, and authorities to project team members and the customer.
Define project scope, design basis, and objectives; review best practices and lessons learned; establish work plans, schedules, budgets, procedures, a Project Execution Plan, and a Contract Management Plan; and promote constructability reviews.
Monitor contractual commitments to ensure work conforms to specifications, drawings, and contract terms; maintain trend and change-management programs; and ensure change orders, claims, and customer communications are documented and handled in a timely manner.
Facilitate development, communication, implementation, and ongoing use of the Project Execution Plan; review and approve project controls that track progress and performance, flag deviations, and identify corrective actions.
Identify quality requirements, ensure processes are implemented to meet them, and periodically assess customer perceptions of quality.
Oversee Environmental, Health & Safety programs for office and field work, including contractor and subcontractor activities, and ensure design complies with applicable EH&S laws and regulations.
Oversee document control and records management, and coordinate documentation and software turnover to the client while maintaining customer documentation and electronic-file standards.
Review and approve bid tabulations and commitments for major purchase orders, contracts, and subcontracts, and approve critical changes within delegated commitment authority.
Direct preparation of and present the Project Status Report (PFSR) to Lemartec.
Monitor project cash flow, minimize use of Lemartec capital, inform the customer of current and anticipated cash requirements, and establish and control the budget for non-reimbursable project costs.
Assist with training project managers and other key project personnel, and establish training opportunities for the project team.
Promote continuous improvement, lead the improvement process for the customer and Lemartec, promote and mentor total installed cost practices, and foster team building.
Conduct project and customer meetings in accordance with the communications plan; develop a plan for effective communications among the project team, customer, off-project operations, functional management, and senior management.
Document turnover activities, obtain the customer's final acceptance, and prepare and submit the Final Project Report to Lemartec management and the customer.
Serve as the principal contact for the project scope with customers and Lemartec management, and maintain appropriate contact with suppliers, subcontractors, and governmental agencies.

Benefits

Compensation of $110,000–$150,000+ per year, commensurate with experience.
Competitive pay with ongoing performance reviews and merit increases.
401(k) with company match.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance with plan choice and coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children.
Diabetes management, telehealth coverage, prescription drug plan, and pet insurance.
Paid time off and paid holidays.
Bereavement leave.
Military leave, including differential pay and benefits continuation.
Employee Assistance Program.
Short- and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage.
Emergency Travel Assistance Program.
Group legal plan.