Project Manager | Data Center

Colonial Group; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Balfour Beatty Construction is seeking a Project Manager with Mission Critical experience in Dallas, TX. You will direct the overall project direction, budget, and schedule while upholding our Safety/Zero Harm culture and client commitments.

Responsibilities include GMP development, cost reporting, subcontractor management, and coordination with preconstruction and scheduling teams to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 5 years of experience in project management.
• 3 years of direct supervisory experience.
• Experience working on Mission Critical projects.
• Experience with project management software (Procore, P6, etc.).
• Experience with JD Edwards or similar construction applications.

Responsibilities

• Oversees overall direction, completion, and financial outcome of a construction project.
• Directs contract administration, change orders, submittals, procurement, and scheduling.
• Develops and manages project budget, GMP development, and projected final costs.
• Coordinates with preconstruction, scheduling, and subcontractors to meet timelines and budgets.
• Maintains safety and Zero Harm culture on site through programs and training.
• Builds relationships with clients, design teams, and vendors to meet expectations.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Education

B.S. in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Procore

P6

JD Edwards

Job description

Summary

Balfour Beatty Construction seeks a Project Manager with Mission Critical experience to join our Large Projects Group in Dallas, TX. The Project Manager is responsible for the overall direction, completion, and financial outcome of a construction project. In this position, the incumbent directs and supervises activities related to contract administration, change orders, submittals, procurement, project financial projections and schedule requirements to ensure projects are completed in a quality, profitable manner while adhering to our Safety/Zero Harm culture.

Essential Functions

Project Financials

• Supports preconstruction team to create and manage project’s budget and coordinates the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) development.
• Knows and understands the requirements of owner’s contract, including bonds, fees,notifications, schedules, reporting, and costs.
• Develops and completes monthly Projected Final Cost Report (PFR) and Labor Cost Report(LCR) projections on time.

Preconstruction Coordination

• Collaborates with Preconstruction to prepare, review, and monitor information and reports relatedto all costs involved in developing the project’s budget.
• Takes ownership of process of determining the quantity of budget estimates/deliverables to client.
• Manages the subcontracting process, which includes holding initial scope review meetings,finalizing agreed price, developing subcontract scope of work, managing the subcontract, finalexecution process and the implementation of Zero Harm in Preconstruction.
• Develops plan, complies with, and reports on Minority Business Entity (MBE) requirements for theproject, as required.
• Develops Mission Alignment Plan with the client and administers it.

Project Scheduling

• Collaborates with scheduling, superintendent, subcontractors, and suppliers to create a construction schedule.
• Develops an organizational and responsibilities matrix at the start of each project and determinesthe resources needed for the project (e.g., people, tools, equipment, materials, internal and external services). Partners with Loss Prevention Professionals assigned to the jobsite.
• Reviews the contract documents with all project participants (e.g., customers, employees,subcontractors, suppliers, government regulators, utilities) to ensure work is completed on time and within budget.
• Coordinates and delivers all requirements for subcontractors and suppliers to meet project schedules.

Project Administration, Operations, and Close-out

• Responsible for project administration and daily operations. Prepares and maintains the projectschedule, milestone dates, and close-out checklist. Reviews with project staff each quarter and assigns responsibilities, execution, and follow-up plans.
• Establishes relationships and communication tools as needed with suppliers and other keypeople to verify all materials, supplies, tools, equipment, and personnel are obtained and/or delivered when necessary. Ensures that all understand performance standards and expectations.
• Ensures that project site and company assets are secure and maintains a safe and respectfulworking environment at all times by implementing programs for safety and loss prevention, EqualEmployment Opportunity (EEO), risk management, training, and quality control.

Promote Customer and Community Relations

• Builds effective relationships with customers, design team, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customer’s expectations.
• Actively participates in industry, client, and community relations to enhance company image.
• Makes presentations to proactively seek new business opportunities through relationships.

Foster Positive Culture, Leadership and Employee Development

• Promotes our Creed. Communicates our vision and purpose through Service, Talent, and Choices.
• Serves as a role model and promotes professional behavior.
• Participates in and support operations training programs and commits to the development of project staff and of self.

Perform other related duties as needed.

Minimum Requirements

• B.S. in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field
• 5 years of experience in project management
• 3 years of direct supervisory experience
• Experience working on Mission Critical projects
• Experience with project manager software (Procore, P6, etc.)
• Experience with cost projection, financial analysis, budget reviews, labor reports
• Experience with JD Edwards or similar construction application(s)

Experience and Knowledge

• Demonstrates leadership skills with ability and willingness to face challenges, solve problems, and motivate others, while maintaining effective relationships with customers by meeting or exceeding their requirements and expectations.
• Supervises and develops direct reports while prioritizing and delegating significant responsibilities to others.
• Manages essential functions effectively by consistently driving for quality, profitable, safe, and timely results on a data center project.
• Demonstrates solid presentation skills and verbal/written skills.
• Demonstrates proficiency using a personal computer (PC) and company communication tools, such as email, internet, and Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, Office).
• Exhibits thorough understanding of MEP systems, standards, schedule expectations, commissioning, and network requirements of data center and mission critical projects.

Preferred Experience

• 5-10 years of Mission Critical experience.