Project Manager- Data Center

Brailsford and Dunlavey; Big Creek Township (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Brailsford & Dunlavey in Saline, Michigan, seeks an experienced Project Manager to support data center projects on site. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage field coordination, progress tracking, and documentation to ensure successful delivery of mission-critical facilities.

Candidate should have strong communication, coordination, and documentation skills, plus a background in construction management or related technical fields.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in project management, construction management, engineering, facilities or related field.
• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture or similar field.
• Experience with complex or mission critical facilities is a plus.
• Ability to read drawings and specifications and coordinate with GC, design team, vendors.

Responsibilities

• Serve as onsite representative coordinating with the general contractor, trade partners, design team, consultants and stakeholders.
• Track action items, milestones, deliverables, constraints and open decisions.
• Walk the site regularly to observe progress, document field conditions and resolve coordination issues.
• Prepare concise project updates and maintain organized project records (minutes, submittals, RFIs).
• Support cost and change management with forecasting and documentation.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Team collaboration

Reading drawings & specs

Documentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field

Tools

MS Office

Project management platforms

Online collaboration tools

Scheduling software

Job description

Brailsford & Dunlavey B&D now part of Project Management Advisors PMA is seeking a Project Manager to support our Data Center projects in Michigan. This is an on site role in Saline Michigan.

The Opportunity

An opportunity for an experienced construction management professional who thrives in complex fast paced environments, enjoys leading multidisciplinary teams, and is motivated to deliver mission critical facilities that support the future of technology and digital infrastructure.

At Brailsford & Dunlavey B&D we lead the planning, development and management of the places that shape and strengthen communities where people live learn work and innovate. B&D partners with institutions, municipalities and organizations to deliver complex real estate and capital projects through strategic advisory and program management services across the full project lifecycle. B&D recently joined forces with Project Management Advisors PMA bringing together two nationally recognized leaders in program management and real estate advisory services. Together the combined firm offers expanded capabilities across industries and end to end project delivery from early stage strategy through design construction and occupancy.

How You’ll Contribute

Serve as an onsite representative of the Owners project management team supporting day to day coordination with the general contractor trade partners design team consultants vendors and facility stakeholders. Develop a working knowledge of project drawings specifications RFIs submittals equipment requirements and project controls. Track action items milestones deliverables constraints and open decisions. Follow up with responsible parties and elevate risks when appropriate. Walk the site regularly to observe progress document field conditions identify coordination issues and help resolve logistical or technical concerns. Monitor construction progress against baseline and short term schedules confirming that planned activities are starting and finishing as expected. Assist with look ahead and work plan reviews identifying design access material equipment labor and stakeholder constraints that could affect project delivery. Help develop and track mitigation or recovery actions when work deviates from the plan communicating status to the senior Project Manager or Owners Representative. Participate in field quality reviews and punch list activities Document observations and track deficiencies and nonconforming work through closure. Coordinate inspections testing commissioning shutdowns site access and turnover activities with contractors consultants vendors and end users. Prepare concise project updates summarizing progress upcoming work decisions risks safety matters quality concerns and required follow up. Maintain organized project records including meeting minutes photographs logs submittals RFIs change documentation schedules and closeout materials. Attend OAC design coordination planning and stakeholder meetings prepared to document decisions communicate field status and drive action items to closure. Support cost and change management by collecting supporting documentation reviewing scope tracking potential changes and assisting with forecasts and payment documentation. Build productive working relationships communicate clearly and consistently support client expectations deadlines and project priorities. Exercise sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential project information.

What You’re Looking For

• 3 years of experience in project management construction management engineering facilities or a related technical field
• Bachelors degree in construction management engineering architecture or similar field
• Experience supporting commercial buildings laboratories utilities site development or other infrastructure projects is preferred
• Experience with complex or mission critical facilities is a plus
• Technical aptitude and the ability to read drawings and specifications and understand basic architectural civil structural mechanical electrical plumbing controls and equipment coordination
• Strong computer and documentation skills including spreadsheets presentations online collaboration file management scheduling or project management platforms and electronic plan review
• Clear written and verbal communication skills strong organizational abilities attention to detail professional curiosity and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• A collaborative attitude and willingness to learn from senior project managers contractors designers technical specialists and field personnel

What Sets You Apart

• You are a proactive leader who takes ownership of project outcomes
• You excel at managing complex construction environments with multiple stakeholders
• You bring strong communication skills and emotional intelligence to client and team interactions
• You are highly organized and detail oriented when managing schedules budgets and project documentation
• You approach challenges with curiosity and a solutions oriented mindset
• You are comfortable operating in technical fast moving project environments
• You demonstrate professionalism integrity and sound judgment in all interactions
• You are passionate about delivering mission critical facilities that support innovation and technology
• You enjoy mentoring others and contributing to a collaborative team culture

Brailsford & Dunlavey Inc is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status. Brailsford & Dunlavey Inc participates in E Verify