Data Center Project Executive: Lead $200M+ Builds

Sundt Enterprise; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Sundt Enterprise in California seeks a Project Executive to provide leadership and management for large, data center construction projects, ensuring safety, profitability, and timely delivery.

The role involves championing project execution across preconstruction and construction phases, with deep experience on $200 million+ data center builds and a strong focus on budget control, schedules, and client relations.

Qualifications

• 15-20 yrs experience in preconstruction and in managing construction projects.
• Thorough knowledge of contract documents, materials, equipment utilization, scheduling systems, productivity analysis, construction operations, and cash flow procedures is essential.
• Four year construction related degree or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Champions the orderly, timely transition of projects from the estimating phase to the field. This transition shall include project review meetings, which encompass a review of contract requirements, general conditions, schedules, budgets, subcontracts, and purchase order agreements.
• Completes closeout requirements and punch lists in a timely manner. Handles warranty callbacks quickly to maintain owner/client relationships.
• Coordinates with the Project Team the means and methods required for the successful and profitable execution of the work. Reviews and monitors manpower, equipment, and material resources to accomplish this goal.
• Establishes and maintains professional working relationships with owners, architects, engineers, and subcontractors.
• Establishes the project charter and a comprehensive project management plan (PMP) including the project scope management plan, procurement plan, environmental plan, time management plan, financial plan, quality management and safety plans and risk management process.
• Has overall responsibility for project success, including safety, schedule, profitability, and quality and customer satisfaction.
• Manages all billings to ensure timely submission of payment applications and collection of payments from the owner in order to maintain a positive cash flow position. Manages the overall payment process with the subcontractors.
• Manages the development of the overall CPM schedule and assures coordination with the Project Superintendent and the procurement schedule with the Project Engineer. Ensures that as many levels of detailed schedules are prepared and distributed as required to support the project schedule. Pays special attention to prevention and documentation of delays or changes. Ensures that the Lean process is effectively utilized for all scheduling activities.
• Participates in (or may lead) the business development process including client contacts, relationships, proposals, presentations, and negotiations for selected projects.
• Provides feedback to estimators for use in future bidding or negotiations, especially subcontractor performance evaluations.
• Responsible for the preparation of Monthly Progress Report in coordination with the Superintendent(s). Uses available reports to manage costs and prepare accurate cost projections.
• Responsible for the timely preparation and execution of purchase order agreements and subcontracts with respect to insurance certificates, bonds, and the appropriate lien waivers.
• Responsible for understanding and administering prime contract terms and conditions, contract documents, subcontract agreements, purchase order agreements, insurance, etc.
• Reviews and executes all change orders, supplements, and cost control budget adjustments.
• Reviews estimates with attention to the following: adherence to cost control system, equipment requirements and utilization, constructability, formwork, materials, manpower, general conditions, schedule, insurance, etc.

Education

Four year construction-related degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Sundt Enterprise in California seeks a Project Executive to provide leadership and management for large, data center construction projects, ensuring safety, profitability, and timely delivery.

The role involves championing project execution across preconstruction and construction phases, with deep experience on $200 million+ data center builds and a strong focus on budget control, schedules, and client relations.