Data Center Construction Manager - Owners Rep

Data Center Construction Project Manager - Owner's Rep - Austin, TX This opportunity is with a leading provider of mission‑critical data center solutions as a Managed Services Provider as an Owner's Rep for Construction Services. The firm provides a complete life cycle of solutions that are custom‑fit to the requirements of their clients' mission‑critical facilities. It offers a career‑growth minded role with exciting projects, leading‑edge technology and innovation, competitive salaries and benefits. They build mission‑critical facilities nationwide for Enterprise, Colocation and Hyperscale Companies. Responsibilities Maintain liaison with contractors and vendors to manage day‑to‑day activities that impact the delivery of the company’s critical facilities construction projects. Ensure that all day‑to‑day project responsibilities are met by contractors and vendors. Manage projects such as greenfields, brownfields, upgrades, or retrofits of data centers. Negotiate contracts with vendors as necessary and create and manage project schedules. Develop project plans – sizing, costs, budget, scheduling, timeline, manage change orders, etc. Assist with reporting and RFPs to contractors. Deliver Built‑to‑Suit projects with a heavy emphasis on value‑engineering. Drive company standards uniformly across all projects. Identify, manage and mitigate areas of concern regarding potential liabilities and risk to management. Manage financial aspects of contracts (progress billing, rental equipment, income/expenses) to protect the company’s interests while maintaining good client relationships. Represent the company in project meetings. Act as a key liaison with managers of all company departments. Maintain all logs required to track project progress. Qualifications BA/BS a plus. Experience managing Data Center Construction Projects as an Owner or General Contractor. Experience with retrofits, upgrades, or capital improvement projects in a live data center environment. Familiarity with the design process for building systems in data center and mission‑critical projects. Experience managing budgets. Minimum of 10 years relevant experience in the Data Center Construction Industry. Membership in professional organizations such as AFCOM, ASHRAE, 7x24 Exchange, PTC, Datacenter Dynamics / DCD, Uptime, iMasons, Bisnow, etc. Client‑facing / client relationship / client management skills. Solid construction project management experience. Effective communication skills – email, phone, and face‑to‑face. Ability to work independently. Travel as needed to project sites. Solid admin skills. Computer savvy: MS Project, Excel, P6 Oracle Primavera, AutoCAD a plus. Previous military experience is a huge plus, especially in electrical/mechanical roles. Company offers competitive salaries and benefits package including medical insurance and a 401(k) plan. EOE/AA Employer M/F/D/V #J-18808-Ljbffr