Data Center Construction Project Manager – Owners Rep

Peter Kazella and Associates, Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Data Center Construction Project Manager to oversee critical facility projects. This role involves managing multiple construction projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget while maintaining high-quality standards. The successful candidate will lead contractors, negotiate contracts, and manage project schedules effectively. With a focus on innovation and cutting-edge technology, this position offers a unique opportunity for career growth and the chance to work on exciting projects within a collaborative environment. If you have a passion for construction management and want to make an impact in the data center industry, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

401(k) Plan

Competitive Salaries

Referral Bonuses

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Data Center Construction Management required.
• Experience with budget management and client relations is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of data center construction projects as Owner’s Rep.
• Liaise with contractors and vendors to ensure project delivery.

Skills

Data Center Construction Management

Budget Management

Client Relationship Management

Effective Communication

Project Scheduling

Value Engineering

Independent Work

Organizational Skills

Education

BA / BS

Tools

MS Project

Excel

P6 Oracle Primavera

AutoCAD

Job description

Data Center Construction Project Manager – Owner’s Rep – Chicago, IL
This opportunity is with a leading provider of mission-critical data center solutions as an Owner’s Rep for Construction Services. This firm provides a complete life cycle of solutions that are custom-fit to the requirements of their client’s mission-critical facilities. This opportunity provides a career-growth minded role with exciting projects with leading-edge technology and innovation as well as competitive salaries and benefits. They build mission-critical facilities for data center facilities nationwide for Enterprise, Colocation and Hyperscale Companies.

We are looking for a Data Center Construction Project Manager to support critical facility construction projects. The Construction PM will be responsible for all aspects of managing a data center construction project and act on the Owner’s behalf. This will include providing leadership to contractors and vendors associated with the delivery of company projects. The candidate will have overall responsibility for the delivery of assigned projects on budget on time and assurance that the project scope and quality meet Company Design Standards and the objectives set for the project. The successful candidate will have to be exceptionally organized and be great with back office work (change orders, budgets, paperwork driven, etc.)

Responsibilities:

• Maintain liaison with various contractors and vendors in order to manage the day to day activities that impact the delivery of company’s critical facilities construction projects
• Ensure that all day to day project responsibilities are met by the contractors and vendors on the project
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously. Responsible for negotiating contracts with vendors as necessary. Responsible for creating and managing project schedules
• Put together Project plans – size up, costs, budget, scheduling, timeline, manage change orders, etc.
• Assists with reporting and RFPs to Contractors
• Deliver Built to Suit projects with a heavy emphasis on value-engineering
• Drive Company Standards uniformly as it regards to Project Delivery by all project participants on all projects
• Manage financial aspects of contracts (progress billing, rental equipment, income / expenses) to protect the company’s interest and simultaneously maintain good relationship with the client
• Represent the company in project meetings
• Act as key Liaison with managers of all company departments
• Maintain all logs required to track the progress of the project

Qualifications:

• BA / BS a plus
• Experience managing Data Center Construction Projects as an Owner or as a General Contractor
• Experience managing a budget
• Minimum of 10 years relevant experience in the Data Center Construction Industry
• Belong and Attend professional organizations such as AFCOM, ASHRAE, 7×24 exchange, PTC, Datacenter Dynamics / DCD, Uptime, iMasons, Bisnow etc.
• Client Facing /Client relationship / Client Management skills
• Must be familiar with the design process of building systems for data center and mission critical projects
• Solid Construction Project Management experience
• Effective Communicator – emails, 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 experience in the Military / Military Veterans a huge plus! Experience with Electrical / Mechanical: Navy nukes – EMN, ETN, MMNs, Seabees, Army – Power Generation, Air Force – Power Production, Generator Techs, Maritime, Coast Guard, Army National Guard, etc.

Submittal Instructions:
Please apply directly by clicking the link below, alternatively you can forward your resume directly to: [e-mail]

After applying, if you have further questions, you may call 973-895-5200 and ask for Iggy.

If this job is not for you, feel free to forward this along. WE PAY FOR REFERRALS!!

Company offers competitive salaries and benefits package including medical insurance, a 401(k) plan
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