Data Center Construction Project Manager
San Antonio, TX, United States
About Worldwide Mission Critical
Worldwide Mission Critical is a global owner's representation and project management company dedicated to the mission-critical industry, helping companies deliver their data centers on time and under budget. Founded on the principle that the right team of experienced data center professionals will deliver great projects, our ability to provide oversight for all aspects of a project sets us apart.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Project Manager (PM) will act as the Owners Representative for mission critical data center construction projects. PM will manage Owners design/engineering, procurement, and construction contractors. PMs primary responsibilities include oversight of construction, project budget tracking, and keeping project on schedule, avoidance of change orders, ensuring construction quality, contracts administration and facilitating Owners meetings.
SCOPE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Act as Owners representative adding value to the construction of data center that meet or exceed industry standards.
Represent Owner in a professional and ethical manner at all times.
Work to mitigate change orders and to ensure that construction is undertaken properly and that Owners risk is minimized.
Ensure that contractors are performing and providing deliverables per the construction agreement/contract.
Monitor daily construction activities at the project site including scheduling of work and delivery of equipment & materials.
Review submittals, drawings, and reports during the project design phase to avoid potential issues in construction.
Monitor construction and report on work progress, budget status, and schedule status on a regular basis to Owner and company leadership in verbal and report form.
Manage and finalize contract processes and documents such as RFIs and change orders, preparing them for management review and approval.
Review, interpret, and provide feedback on contractor provided documents.
Review, verify, and approve Contractor progress billings.
Review all commissioning, quality assurance, and quality control work/reporting done by contractor. Coordinate internal/external engineering support as needed.
Work with Owners operations staff, asset manager, and O&M provider to facilitate field visits and document review in anticipation of project substantial completion and commercial operation date.
Manage internal project team to produce client deliverables
Prioritize Owner site representatives activities/inspections to monitor contractor
Represent Owner and coordinate site tours as needed for investors, utility representatives, etc.
Provide initial evaluation of all Contractor payment applications to ensure accuracy relative to actual project construction status.
Assist in cash flow forecasting and processing of payment requests.
Represent Owner in contract/payment discussions with Contractor.
Provide support for and/or lead construction contract negotiations.
Provide technical, clerical, and other support for production of RFPs
Perform due diligence tasks on new project opportunities and perform site assessments of potential projects
Coordinate with and direct Owners consultants as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Bachelors degree in Construction Management or engineering field preferred.
10+ years relevant work experience in construction/project management role.
Experience with construction contract administration.
Knowledge of related construction practices.
Experience in the utility electricity generation field desirable.
Prior experience in the mission critical environment desirable.
Strong general computing skills.
Strong proficiency in Excel, MSWord, MS Project, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Willingness to travel
ATTRIBUTES
High levels of initiative, self-direction, and attention to detail
Ability to work in a close team environment
Ability to motivate Contractor with solid communication skills and contract knowledge to accomplish Owner and project goals
Ability to direct the troubleshooting and resolution of highly complex or unusual construction problems
Capable of planning and organizing internal and external resources
Problem analysis
Willingness to take on responsibilities with a commitment to perform
Flexibility
Problem-solving
Decision-making
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills