E and I Project/ Construction Manager – Data Center Project

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing seeks an on-site E&I Project/Construction Manager for a data center in Houston, Texas. You will lead the E&I team during construction, coordinate with owners, engineers, and subcontractors, and ensure safety, cost control, and on-time delivery.

Responsibilities include reviewing proposals, managing budgets, directing procurement and submittals, and maintaining accurate as-built records. Strong leadership and clear communication are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience managing the E&I phase of large data center construction projects.
• 5 years of Construction Manager or Project Manager on large scale projects.
• Demonstrated success in management of large construction projects.
• Working knowledge of plans, owner contracts, subcontracts, POs, drawings and submittals.
• Estimating experience is a plus but not required.
• Ability to work under pressure and coordinate multiple activities and groups.
• Self-motivated with skills to motivate others and strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site technical and administrative management for E&I phases on data center projects.
• Lead development and management of an E&I team during construction.
• Review proposals and documents with project team and Director of Operations.
• Determine cost-effective construction methods and resource use.
• Review and approve subcontractor selections and invoicing.
• Coordinate construction activities with owner, subcontractors, and company personnel.
• Manage project staff including superintendents and assistants.
• Promote safety as a priority throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure accurate cost reporting and budgeting via weekly/labor and monthly reports.
• Lead change orders, billings, and contract revisions; manage procurement and submittals.
• Organize and participate in project coordination meetings; manage closeout.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Team leadership

Problem solving

Self-motivated

Job description

E and I Project/ Construction Manager – Data Center Project

Location: Houston, Texas

General Information/Job Summary

Provide on-site technical and administrative management for Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) phases on data center projects. The Project manager will lead the development and management of an E&I team during the data center construction phase. Owners/clients are typically leading companies in power generation/transmission, renewable energy, data centers, Oil & Gas, and manufacturing industries.

• Assume overall responsibility for a profitable, well-constructed, safe project, completed in a timely manner
• Review project proposal and pertinent documents with project team and Director of Operations
• Determine the most cost-effective construction methods and use of personnel, material, equipment, and subcontractors
• Review and approve subcontractor selections and invoicing
• Coordinate construction activities with the owner, subcontractors, and Company personnel
• Manage project staff, including assigned support staff, superintendents, project general foreman, and assistants
• Promote, enforce, and establish safety as a priority as part of the Company’s management philosophy
• Ensure that management is accurately and fully informed of project costs as compared to budgets through weekly labor and monthly budget reports
• Coordinate and provide direction for the budget estimating, purchasing, engineering, accounting, cost, and construction functions as they relate to the completion of the project.
• Initiate, establish and maintain working relationships with owner, engineers, suppliers, and subcontractors to facilitate construction activities
• Organize, conduct, and represent the company at project coordination meetings at regular agreed upon intervals.
• Review and approve subcontractor, vendor payment applications and miscellaneous invoices
• Negotiate, prepare, issue, and execute change orders (proposals) to owners, design team, subcontractors, and others, and prepare revisions to original budget because of changes and revisions to work.
• Ensure timely and accurate billings and accounts receivables.
• Ensure timely project completion through project scheduling, expediting of material deliveries and the management of material and document submittals/approvals.
• Lead and participate in regularly schedule project staff meetings
• Manage Closeout process
• Enforce and adhere to all Policies and Processes as it relates to this position
• Actively participates on internal team(s) that focus on continuous improvement of the business.

Requirements

• 2 plus years of experience managing the E&I phase of large data center construction projects.
• 5 years of Construction Manager or Project Manager on large scale projects.
• Demonstrated success in management of large construction projects.
• Possess working knowledge of all projects plans, specifications, Owner Contract, subcontracts, purchase orders, daily correspondence, drawings, submittals, and all other project related documents and maintain a complete and accurate set of as-built drawings
• Estimating experience, a plus not required.
• Able to work under pressure and coordinate numerous activities and groups of people who need to cooperate to achieve maximum efficiency
• Self-motivated with skills to motivate others
• Strong verbal and written communication skills