E&I Project/Construction Manager – Mission Critical Projects

Jobtailor; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced E&I Project Manager to lead on-site management for data center construction projects in Odessa, TX. You will guide a specialized E&I team through the construction phase, ensuring safety, schedule adherence, and budget control while coordinating with owners and subcontractors.

The role requires proven experience managing large projects, strong communication skills, and the ability to drive cost-effective construction methods and timely completion.

Qualifications

• Experience managing the E&I phase of large data center construction projects.
• Demonstrated success managing large construction projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

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 the data center construction phase.
• Ensure timely project completion while maintaining safety and budgets.
• Review proposals, documents, and change orders with the project team and Director of Operations.
• Coordinate with owners, subcontractors, and company personnel to optimize construction methods and costs.
• Manage project staff including support staff and superintendents to ensure quality deliverables.
• Promote, enforce, and establish safety as a project priority.
• Monitor costs against budgets with weekly labor and monthly budget reports.

Skills

Team Leadership

Budget Management

Communication Skills

Safety Enforcement

Coordination

Tools

Project Management Software

Budgeting Tools

Construction Management Tools

Job description

• Provide on-site technical and administrative management for Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) phases on data center projects
• Lead development and management of an E&I team during the data center construction phase
• Assume responsibility for profitable, well-constructed, safe, and timely project completion
• Review project proposals and pertinent documents with the project team and Director of Operations
• Determine cost-effective construction methods and manage personnel, materials, equipment, and subcontractors
• Review and approve subcontractor selections, invoicing, payment applications, and miscellaneous invoices
• Coordinate construction activities with owners, subcontractors, and company personnel
• Manage project staff, including support staff, superintendents, project general foremen, and assistants
• Promote, enforce, and establish safety as a project priority
• Monitor project costs against budgets through weekly labor and monthly budget reports
• Coordinate budget estimating, purchasing, engineering, accounting, cost, and construction functions
• Maintain working relationships with owners, engineers, suppliers, and subcontractors
• Organize and represent the company at project coordination meetings
• Negotiate, prepare, issue, and execute change orders and budget revisions
• Ensure timely and accurate billings and accounts receivable
• Ensure timely project completion through scheduling, material expediting, and management of submittals and approvals
• Lead regular project staff meetings
• Manage the closeout process
• Enforce applicable policies and processes
• Participate in internal teams focused on continuous business improvement

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience managing the E&I phase of large data center construction projects
• Demonstrated success managing large construction projects
• Working knowledge of project plans, specifications, owner contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, correspondence, drawings, submittals, and project documents
• Maintain a complete and accurate set of as-built drawings
• Estimating experience is a plus but not required
• Ability to work under pressure and coordinate numerous activities and groups
• Self-motivated with ability to motivate others
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong computer skills
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods while working on a computer
• Ability to stand for extended periods
• Ability to walk the property and laydown yards
• Ability to carry up to 50 pounds

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing Electrical and Instrumentation phases of large data center construction projects, ensuring safety, timely completion, and adherence to budgets. Proficient in coordinating project activities, managing teams, and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Electrical And Instrumentation Project Management
• Large Data Center Construction Experience
• Budget Management And Cost Control
• Strong Verbal And Written Communication Skills
• Team Leadership And Motivation

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Project Plans And Specifications
• As-Built Drawings Maintenance
• Estimating
• Change Order Preparation
• Subcontractor Management
• Safety Enforcement
• Project Scheduling
• Cost Estimating
• Construction Methods
• Project Documentation

Soft Skills

• Self-Motivated
• Ability To Work Under Pressure
• Strong Interpersonal Skills

Industry Keywords

• Data Center
• Electrical And Instrumentation
• Construction Management
• Subcontractor Selection
• Project Coordination

Tools & Technologies

• Project Management Software
• Budgeting Tools
• Construction Management Tools