MEP Construction Project Manager

Gilder Search Group; Chesterton (IN); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Job summary

A leading General Contractor in Chesterton, IN, seeks an MEP Construction Project Manager specializing in data centers. The role involves overseeing critical facility projects, managing contractors, and ensuring project scope and quality. Candidates should have 5-10 years in data center construction and strong client management skills. Proficiency in project management software such as MS Project and AutoCAD is preferred. Competitive salaries and a robust benefits package are offered, along with opportunities for growth in a dynamic industry.

Qualifications

• Experience managing Data Center Construction Projects as an Owner or General Contractor.
• Experience with brownfield data center construction.
• Client-facing skills for managing relationships.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with contractors for day-to-day project activities.
• Managing budgets and project schedules.
• Delivering built-to-suit projects with emphasis on value engineering.

Skills

Data Center Construction Management

Client Relationship Management

Budget Management

Effective Communication

Software Proficiency (MS Project, Excel)

Education

5-10 years relevant experience in Data Center Construction

Tools

AutoCAD

Oracle Primavera P6

Job description

MEP Construction Project Manager - Data Centers - Chesterton, IN

This opportunity is with an established General Contractor that specializes in converting existing Buildings and Structures into complex buildings / industrial complexes and is looking to expand its foothold even further into the Critical Facilities Market. Our client is taking their expertise and focus and applying it towards brownfield data center projects - which is the process for converting an existing building to a data center for the Hyperscale, Colo or Enterprise Marketplace. This company will provide a complete life cycle of solutions that will be custom-fit to the requirements of their client's mission‑critical facility. This opportunity provides a career‑growth minded role with exciting projects with leading‑edge technology and innovation as well as competitive salaries and benefits.

We are looking for an MEP – 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 MEP construction project. 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 with 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 the 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 aspects of the project simultaneously. Assist the Senior Project Manager in 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 a 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:

• Experience managing Data Center Construction Projects as an Owner or as a General Contractor
• Experience with converting an existing building into a data center – a huge plus/brownfield data center construction a big plus
• Experience managing budgets in excess of 200mm and above
• Minimum of 5‑10 years relevant experience in the Data Center Construction Industry
• Client Facing / Client relationship / Client Management skills
• Must be familiar with the design process of building systems for data center and mission‑critical projects
• Effective Communicator – emails, phone and face‑to‑face
• Ability to work independently
• Travel weekly to project sites
• Computer savvy: MS Project, Excel, Oracle Primavera P6, 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. You can also submit via our career portal and take a look at other Critical Facility openings we are working on at https://www.pkaza.com/jobs/

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

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