The Construction Project Manager is responsible for managing and coordinating complex construction projects from preconstruction through completion, ensuring successful execution of scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety objectives.
These individuals will work alongside the Delivery Manager assigned to each site and the onsite Construction Managers to oversee and drive successful project delivery.
Ideally, candidates will come from a General Contractor (GC) or Electrical Contractor (EC) background, leveraging their construction experience to oversee project execution through the GC and subcontractors.
Candidates should have a strong understanding of complex construction environments, contractor management, and coordination of multiple trades.
A key responsibility is identifying project risks early, maintaining transparency, and ensuring issues are communicated and addressed before they impact cost, schedule, quality, or safety.
Key Responsibilities
Project Management & Execution
- Manage construction activities from preconstruction through project completion.
- Work closely with the Delivery Manager and onsite Construction Managers.
- Oversee project delivery through the GC, EC, subcontractors, and vendors.
- Monitor project scope, deliverables, milestones, and contractual requirements.
- Drive accountability and ensure project objectives are achieved.
Schedule Management
- Develop, review, and monitor project schedules and milestone commitments.
- Track critical path activities, sequencing, and construction progress.
- Identify schedule conflicts, delays, and potential impacts.
- Coordinate recovery plans and corrective actions with project teams.
Cost Management & Change Control
- Monitor project budgets, commitments, forecasts, and expenditures.
- Review change orders, pricing proposals, and potential cost impacts.
- Identify scope gaps, cost exposures, and opportunities for savings.
- Maintain accurate cost reporting and communicate financial risks.
Design & Construction Coordination
- Coordinate with the A/E team, GC, EC, and trade contractors.
- Monitor RFIs, submittals, drawing revisions, and design changes.
- Identify constructability issues, design conflicts, and coordination gaps.
- Ensure project decisions follow established owner approval processes.
Procurement & Material Management
- Track procurement schedules, equipment releases, and deliveries.
- Monitor long-lead equipment and critical material requirements.
- Coordinate procurement with construction sequencing.
- Identify supply chain risks that could impact project milestones.
Field Operations, Quality & Safety
- Monitor construction progress and contractor performance.
- Coordinate field activities, trade interfaces, and installation sequencing.
- Monitor quality control, inspections, deficiencies, and corrective actions.
- Support a proactive safety culture and ensure concerns are addressed promptly.
- Provide regular project status updates and reporting.
- Identify and elevate risks involving cost, schedule, design, procurement, and construction.
- Maintain project logs, meeting minutes, action items, and decision records.
- Keep the Delivery Manager and owner informed of significant issues, recommendations, and required decisions.
Qualifications & Experience
- Background working for a General Contractor or Electrical Contractor preferred.
- Experience managing complex, large-scale construction projects.
- Data center, mission‑critical, industrial, or large commercial construction experience preferred.
- Strong understanding of electrical and mechanical construction systems.
- Experience overseeing GCs, subcontractors, vendors, and construction teams.
- Demonstrated experience with project scheduling, budgeting, procurement, and change management.
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and contracts.
- Strong communication, organization, leadership, and problem‑solving skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Procore, Bluebeam, and Primavera P6 preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered
Performance Expectations
- Deliver projects safely, on schedule, and within approved budgets.
- Maintain proactive communication and accountability across project stakeholders.
- Identify issues early and develop practical solutions.
- Maintain accurate project documentation and reporting.
- Work effectively alongside Delivery Managers and onsite Construction Managers.
- Oversee GC and subcontractor performance while protecting the owner's interests.
- Ensure project decisions and changes follow established approval processes.
The Construction Project Manager's ultimate responsibility is to drive successful project delivery through strong leadership, contractor oversight, proactive coordination, and financial and schedule accountability.