Data Center Design Project Manager

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As a Senior Data Center Project Manager specializing in managing large scale data centers for Big Tech companies, your role is pivotal in the early stages and construction of data center projects. Your responsibility involves overseeing the entire process of delivering data centers, from the initial design phase and through construction.

You will be will be responsible for managing the design process starting with basis of design stage through issuance of construction drawings. This includes setting up meetings between engineering teams, developers, and SMEs. You will oversee every facet of construction and construction administration until project handoff. Your duties will encompass continuous coordination until project completion, involving oversight of progress, progress reporting, and management of change orders and budgets. The preferred candidate should possess a robust grasp of large scale building construction and/or design, coupled with outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities:

• Manage data center projects including all aspects of the program, concept and design development, schedule and budget management.
• Provide Day-to-Day construction oversight and report to leadership on a routine basis.
• Resolve highly critical issues within a matrix organization while maintaining adherence to project timelines and costs.
• Engage with customers, cross-functional partners, and other internal organizations.
• Facilitate planning and kickoff workshops with internal & external stakeholders;
• Facilitate design reviews in partnership with external partners;
• Provide health reporting on cost, schedule, scope and progress;
• Change management for project scope and design contracts;
• Coordinate design activities with procurement and construction;
• Provide clear and transparent communication with all internal stakeholder and external partners; and
• Coordinate ongoing meetings with site developers, Data Center vendors, general contractors and individuals for onsite;
• Expertise from an engineering perspective for construction, commissioning and closeout;
• Oversee Submittals and Request for Information (RFIs) or questions on engineering from the site developer / general contractor;
• Track and report on key engineering submittals, deliveries, installations and commissioning references to schedule and meet milestones;
• Receive the design documentation from the site developer // general contractor; Provide engineering review against design requirements, industrial quality standards, local applicability and potential issues;
• Track any lessons learned and provide suggested improvements and feedback to the team for necessary incorporation.
• Provide weekly comments via tracker and update previous comments;
• Provide a list of outstanding item trackers for the 3rd party data center vendors / developers to follow-up on;
• Deliver a weekly project report including the following: work progress, 1-month look work look ahead, quality issue tracker, potential risks / savings in cost and schedule from engineering aspects, RFI status and engineering progress photos / videos; and

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, electrical or mechanical engineering, architecture, or a related field (Masters degree a plus)
• Prior experience with large scale data center design and/or constructions of commercial/industrial buildings

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $170,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 10 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Remote