Power Project Manager - Data Centers

VEIR; Woburn (MA); Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Power Project Manager - Data Centers to manage construction projects from inception to completion. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in project management within the power utility or data center industry, with a strong background in construction management. This position involves leading project teams and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget. Competitive benefits include comprehensive healthcare coverage and stock options.

Benefits

Healthcare coverage with 100% employer paid premiums

401(k) Retirement Savings Program

12 Company Holidays + unmetered PTO

12 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave

Stock Options

Regular team-building activities

Qualifications

• 8+ years of project management experience in power systems projects.
• Proven success in managing construction projects from inception to completion.
• Experience with underground transmission and hyperscaler clients.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project management from start to finish, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Lead project teams and ensure effective communication and collaboration.
• Implement quality control measures in project execution.

Skills

Project management

Construction management

Cost estimation

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Engineering

Degree in Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Primavera

Oracle

Job description

VEIR is enabling a new generation of compact, efficient, high-power, and long-distance power delivery solutions, solving bottlenecks that exist across the entire electricity value chain, from generation through to data center server racks. VEIR's low voltage superconducting solutions are enabling new power delivery architectures in the world’s largest data centers and our higher voltage solutions are poised to revolutionize the development of electricity transmission and distribution lines . VEIR i s preparing for rapid growth as we seek to solve critical challenges facing data center developers, electricity generation developers, and utilities around the world.

The Role

VEIR is seeking a Power Project Manager - Data Centers to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing and managing construction projects from business development inception to completion, ensuring that they are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in construction management, estimating or engineering with at least 8 years of relevant project management experience in the Power Utility or Data Center industry.

The ideal candidate will have extensive project management experience and hold a degree in Engineering or Construction Management. Preference will be given to those with experience in the energy industry and underground transmission, particularly with hyperscaler clients on power projects. Candidates should bring both engineering and project management best practices, proactively share ideas, and lead continuous improvement initiatives to help scale VEIR’s Commercial Operations organization.

This person will report to the Vice President- Project Delivery & Commercial Operations. The person in this role can be based anywhere in the US and should expect to travel 25% or more of the time depending on business and project needs.

In the first 3 months you'll

• Get fully integrated with VEIR’s organizational structure, key stakeholders, and company culture. Understand VEIRs competitive positioning across solutions within our client market sectors.
• You’ll leverage your previous project management experience to quickly begin drafting detailed project plans, including schedules, budgets, resources, and risk management strategies for assigned projects; utilizing both historical case studies and estimates.
• Referencing your past success in managing project teams, you’ll bring recommendations on best practices for establishing communication channels and collaboration frameworks between the project teams, contractors, and key stakeholders as you begin leading your own projects and pursuits.

In the first 6 months you'll

• In partnership with the Vice President- Project Delivery & Commercial Operations you’ll leverage your previous project management and/or engineering experience to quickly begin managing the execution of multiple pursuits and or projects, ensuring they are progressing according to plan, on schedule, and within budget, addressing and resolving any project challenges as they arise
• Using your expertise, you’ll begin owning the leadership of project teams, to ensure effective communication and collaboration between engineers, contractors, vendors, and subcontractors,
• You’ll leverage your past project management and/or engineering experience to implement quality control measures to ensure all work complies with industry standards, project specifications, and safety regulations, while driving projects in execution.
• You’ll begin to own the responsibilities of monitoring project budgets, driving the design and procurement processes, controlling costs, and ensuring that projects are completed within a financial schedule and against quality metrics.

By the end of the first year, you will have

• Using your expertise in project management and the knowledge you’ll have gained about VEIR and our solutions, you’ll have successfully led at least two major projects to completion, ensuring it meets all time, financial and quality goals.
• Prepare post-project evaluations and lessons learned for continuous improvement in future projects. While using your knowledge of best practices to lead continuous improvement initiatives within the project management framework to help VEIR scale effectively
• Actively contribute to scaling VEIR’s Commercial Operations organization by refining project management and estimating processes, supporting ERP implementation, introducing improvements, and driving operational efficiencies.

To be successful in this role

• You have 8+ years of experience in project management, estimating and/or construction management with an emphasis on power systems projects for data centers (substations, distribution, underground transmission)
• You have an Engineering or a Construction Management degree (or industry equivalent)
• You have experience in leading engineering design across multiple projects with utility and/or data center clients
• You are experienced in schedule methodologies and software
• You are experienced in managing pursuits, bid strategy, vendors and subcontractors, leading cost estimation and schedule development.
• You have experience in influencing clients and internal teams to drive to goals and achieve deadlines/best outcomes
• You are a self-starter who is excited about solving new challenges and are comfortable making recommendations or difficult decisions without all the necessary information at times.
• You have a strong knowledge of business systems and ERP/EVM/construction software (Microsoft Office, Oracle, NetSuite, Ecosys, InEight, Primavera and Timberline) and an ability to communicate complex projects clearly in presentations.
• You are willing and able to travel regularly, meeting customers where they are, both domestically and internationally

BENEFITS & PERKS

Healthcare coverage with 100% employer paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision

401(k) Retirement Savings Program

12 Company Holidays + unmetered PTO

12 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave for all new parents

Stock Options

Employee Assistant Program (EAP)

Regular teambuilding, off-sites, and lunch & learns

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