Construction Lead

Limiting Factor Group; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Long-term incentives

401(k) plan

Medical, vision and dental coverage

Paid vacation (3 weeks)

10+ paid holidays

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Limiting Factor Group is seeking a Construction Lead to oversee the design, build, and management of power infrastructure for data centers and utility providers. You’ll be on-site from groundbreaking through commissioning and handover to Facility Operations, accountable for safety, schedule, cost, and quality on every site.

You will manage general and trade contractors, maintain schedules and budgets, report progress and risks to leadership, run the site safety program, coordinate permits and

Qualifications

• 8+ years in construction management, including data center or industrial projects.
• Experience on projects where electrical and mechanical work makes up most of the scope.
• Proficiency with scheduling software such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project.
• OSHA 30 certification.
• Degree in construction management or engineering, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage general contractors and trade contractors on scope, schedule, cost and quality.
• Maintain the project schedule and budget, and report progress and risks to leadership.
• Run the site safety program and make sure work complies with OSHA and state safety rules in Washington and California.
• Manage change orders, contractor questions and submittals with Engineering and Procurement.
• Coordinate inspections, permits and the energizing of utility service.
• Plan deliveries of long-lead equipment with Procurement and Receiving.
• Lead commissioning with the engineering team and outside commissioning agents.
• Review contractor payment applications with Finance.

Skills

8+ years construction management

Project experience in industrial/data 

Scheduling software (Primavera P6, MS 

OSHA 30

Education

Degree in construction management or engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

LFG designs, builds and manages power infrastructure for compute systems and utility providers. The Construction Lead manages the building of each site on the company's behalf, from groundbreaking through commissioning and handover to Facility Operations. You will be the person accountable for safety, schedule, cost and quality on site.

What you will do

• Manage general contractors and trade contractors on scope, schedule, cost and quality.
• Maintain the project schedule and budget, and report progress and risks to leadership.
• Run the site safety program and make sure work complies with OSHA and state safety rules in Washington and California.
• Manage change orders, contractor questions and submittals with Engineering and Procurement.
• Coordinate inspections, permits and the energizing of utility service.
• Plan deliveries of long-lead equipment with Procurement and Receiving.
• Lead commissioning with the engineering team and outside commissioning agents.
• Review contractor payment applications with Finance.

Required qualifications

• 8 or more years in construction management, including data center or industrial projects.
• Experience on projects where electrical and mechanical work makes up most of the scope.
• Proficiency with scheduling software such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project.
• OSHA 30 certification.
• Degree in construction management or engineering, or equivalent experience.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience representing the owner on a data center build.
• Experience commissioning critical power and cooling systems.
• PMP or CCM certification.

Additional Requirements

• Willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed
• Must be willing to travel to other LFG locations
• On site at active construction sites most of the week, outdoors in all weather
• Travel between sites
• Protective equipment, walking uneven ground and climbing ladders
• Early starts and weekend work at key project stages

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Range:

$165,000.00 - $215,000.00

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at LFG. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

LFG is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with LFG is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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