Datacenter Construction Project Lead: QA & Owner Liaison

MBP; Cheltenham (MD); On-site; USD 122,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation with bonuses

Paid time off

Employer-paid health benefits

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Training & development

Wellness program

Job summary

MBP is seeking experienced leaders to support delivery of complex projects in the Washington/Baltimore DC metropolitan area. This senior position focuses on on-site owner representation for large-scale construction, ensuring cost control, schedule adherence, and quality across lab, data center, or secure facilities with SCIFs.

The ideal candidate has extensive CQM/CCM exposure and a proven track record in construction management, QA, and project controls, with strong client-facing and

Qualifications

• High school diploma (GED) plus 15 years of related experience and/or education.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, or related field, plus 10 years of related experience.
• Possess OSHA 30-hour certification or obtain within 3 months of hire.
• Working knowledge of basic mathematics, including computations based on field measurements.
• Construction-related training or a combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the job.
• Knowledge of codes, materials, methods, and tools utilized in construction, repair, or renovation work.
• Preferred certifications include CQM (Construction Quality Management), CCM (Certified Construction Manager), Journeyman or Master certification/license.
• Knowledge of construction practices, principles of construction management and project controls, with working knowledge in areas including scheduling, cost estimating, documentation, contract administration, and construction techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-construction and on-site owner representation for medium— to large-scale construction projects, either as part of a team or working independently, depending on the project's size and complexity.
• Responsibilities include managing cost, schedule, and/or quality on behalf of the client/owner.
• Working collaboratively with the project delivery team to proactively identify risks and issues and develop mitigation strategies.
• Reviewing project schedules to verify they are complete, feasible, and reasonable.
• Reviewing and tracking progress against the accepted schedule.
• Participate and/or lead progress meetings. Prepare meeting minutes or review meeting minutes prepared by others to verify completeness and accuracy.
• Provide quality management, including participation in preparatory/pre-installation meetings, and perform or oversee the performance of Quality Assurance (QA) inspections to verify that work is being performed in compliance with contract requirements.
• Document and track issues until resolution, including working collaboratively with the contractor, designer, and owner to resolve issues as they arise.
• Review change order proposals for entitlement and price, and lead or assist in negotiations.
• Coordinate and oversee commissioning agent and other third-party owner contractors.
• Coordinate punchlist and acceptance with the designer and other project stakeholders.
• Monitor and verify completion of closeout requirements, including owner training, operations and maintenance manuals, warranties, and stock materials.

Skills

Independent work

Client interface

Project documentation

Quality assurance/control

Microsoft Office proficiency

Reading plans/specs

Communication (verbal/written)

Certifications readiness

On-site navigation

Problem solving

Education

GED plus 15 years experience

Bachelor's in engineering/architecture/construction management

OSHA 30-hour certification

Math aptitude for field measurements

Construction training/experiential knowledge

Codes/materials/methods knowledge

CQM/CCM or Journeyman/Master certs

Project controls knowledge (scheduling/cost/docs)

Job description

MBP is seeking experienced leaders to support delivery of complex projects in the Washington/Baltimore DC metropolitan area. This senior position focuses on on-site owner representation for large-scale construction, ensuring cost control, schedule adherence, and quality across lab, data center, or secure facilities with SCIFs.

The ideal candidate has extensive CQM/CCM exposure and a proven track record in construction management, QA, and project controls, with strong client-facing and