Project Executive Data Center Construction - Owner's Rep

Gilder Search Group; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Gilder Search Group in Minneapolis is seeking a Data Center Construction Project Executive to oversee critical facility construction projects. This role involves managing project teams, ensuring projects meet budgets and timelines, and maintaining client relationships. The ideal candidate has 8-15 years in data center construction and strong project management skills. Competitive salary and benefits package offered, including medical insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8-15+ years relevant experience in the Data Center Construction Industry.
• Experience managing Data Center Construction Projects as an Owner or General Contractor.
• PMP Certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain liaison with contractors and vendors for construction projects.
• Oversee a team of project managers managing individual projects.
• Manage financial aspects of contracts.

Skills

Project management construction experience

Client relationship skills

Effective communication

Solid admin skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Data Center Construction Project Executive - Owner\'s Rep – Minneapolis, MN

This opportunity is with a leading provider of mission-critical data center solutions as an Owner\'s Rep for Construction Services. This firm provides a complete life cycle of solutions that are custom-fit to the requirements of their client\'s mission-critical facilities. This opportunity provides a career-growth minded role with exciting projects with leading-edge technology and innovation as well as competitive salaries and benefits. They build mission-critical facilities for data center facilities nationwide for Enterprise, Colocation and Hyperscale Companies.

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 need 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 day to day activities that impact delivery of company\'s critical facilities construction projects
• Responsible for overseeing a team of project managers that manage individual projects within 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.
• Assist 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.)

Benefits

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

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