Project Executive – Data Center Construction

Peter Kazella and Associates, Inc; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Peter Kazella and Associates, Inc in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a Project Executive for Data Center Construction to oversee critical facility projects. The role involves managing project managers, ensuring projects remain on budget and on time, and liaising with contractors and vendors.

The ideal candidate will have 8-15+ years of experience in data center construction, strong project management skills, and a proven ability to manage large budgets. This position offers competitive salaries and benefits in a dynamic working environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8-15+ years relevant experience in the data center construction industry.
• Prior experience managing high-level construction project managers on multi-million dollar projects.
• Familiarity with building systems design for data centers.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of data center construction projects.
• Oversee teams of project managers and guide project portfolio.
• Negotiate contracts and manage project schedules.

Skills

Data Center Construction Management

Project Management

Client Relationship Management

Effective Communication

Education

PMP Certification

8-15 years relevant experience in Data Center Construction

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

MS Project

Job description

Project Executive – Data Center Construction – Fort Wayne, 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 a Data Center Construction Project Executive to support critical facility construction projects. They will be responsible for all aspects of managing a data center brownfield 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 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 company’s critical facilities construction projects
• They will be responsible for overseeing a team of project managers that manage individual projects within the overall project portfolio and provide guidance and direction to the team
• Solid Project management construction experience; experience managing teams of Construction Professionals, including PMs and Superintendents
• Experience managing Data Center Construction Projects with Budgets between $50MM to $500MM+
• Manage multiple projects 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 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
• Possess an extensive network within the mission critical data center facilities market
• Background in Critical Facilities Design, Architecture, Engineering and Construction Services

Qualifications

• Experience managing Data Center Construction Projects as an Owner or as a General Contractor / GC / Trade
• Previous experience managing a diverse team of high level construction project managers on multi‑million dollar projects
• Minimum of 8-15+ years relevant experience in the Data Center Construction Industry data center / critical facilities MEP construction experience
• Client Facing /Client relationship / Client Management skills
• PMP Certification a plus
• Must be familiar with the design process of building systems for data center and mission critical projects
• Solid Construction Project Management experience
• Effective Communicator – emails, phone and face to face
• Previous experience in the Military / Military Veterans from all branches 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.
• Ability to work independently
• Solid Admin skills: such as email, internet, and Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, Office, Outlook, PowerPoint, MS Project, etc.)

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

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