Data Center Construction Project Leader

Team Royal; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Engineers and Consultants, LLC owns the commercial and administrative management of a data center construction project, working alongside the construction manager to manage the owner contract, subcontractor agreements, budget, and project documentation.

This field-based role supports projects across North Louisiana, Virginia, and Corpus Christi, with travel or temporary relocation potentially required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, business, or related field.
• 7+ years of project management experience on commercial or industrial construction.
• Working knowledge of contract administration, cost reporting, and change order management.
• Procore proficiency and basic scheduling/cost tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage the owner contract, including scope compliance, billing, and contract modifications.
• Administer subcontracts, including buyout, scope review, insurance and bonding compliance, and closeout documentation.
• Prepare and submit monthly owner pay applications and track subcontractor pay applications for accuracy and lien waiver compliance.
• Manage the change order process, including cost proposal review, negotiation, and owner approval, in coordination with the senior project controls manager.
• Maintain project cost reports, including committed cost, forecast to complete, and contingency tracking.
• Coordinate procurement of long-lead equipment, including generators, UPS systems, switchgear, and mechanical equipment, with the project team and vendors.
• Support project closeout, including punch list tracking, as-built documentation, warranty compilation, and final owner turnover.
• Maintain project files, meeting minutes, and correspondence logs in the project management information system.

Skills

Project management

Procore

Cost reporting

Change order management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, business, or related field

Tools

Scheduling software

Cost tools

Job description

Royal Engineers and Consultants, LLC owns the commercial and administrative management of a data center construction project, working alongside the construction manager to manage the owner contract, subcontractor agreements, budget, and project documentation.

This field-based role supports projects across North Louisiana, Virginia, and Corpus Christi, with travel or temporary relocation potentially required.