Project Manager | Data Center

Colonial Group; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Balfour Beatty US is seeking a Project Manager in Falls Township, PA to lead the overall direction, completion, and financial outcomes of a construction project. This role oversees contract administration, change orders, submittals, procurement, and schedule management, while fostering a Safe/Zero Harm culture.

The candidate will coordinate with preconstruction to develop budgets, manage GMPs, and ensure timely delivery of project milestones with strong leadership and safety commitments.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Construction Management or Engineering is required.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing complex construction projects.
• Experience with cost projection, budget reviews, and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage the project budget and GMP development.
• Coordinate the subcontracting process and preconstruction budget reports.
• Develop and maintain construction schedules with stakeholders.
• Oversee project administration, close-out, and safety programs.
• Engage with customers and community relations to support project goals.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Cost projection

Financial analysis

Project management

Education

B.S. in Construction Management

Engineering

Tools

Constructware

P6

Timberline

JD Edwards

Job description

Summary

Balfour Beatty is looking for a Project Manager to join our team in Falls Township, PA who 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 quality, profitable, adhering to our Safety/Zero Harm culture.

Essential Functions

Project Financials

• Creates and manages 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.
• Creates Project Incentive Compensation Plan within 30 days of GMP acceptance.

Preconstruction Coordination

• Collaborates with Preconstruction to prepare, review, and monitor information and reports related to 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, final execution process and the implementation of Zero Harm in Preconstruction.
• Develops plan, complies with, and reports on Minority Business Entity (MBE) requirements for the project, 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 determines the 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 project schedule, 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 key people 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 respectful working environment at all times by implementing programs for safety and loss prevention, Equal Employment 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 with project manager software (Constructware, P6, Timberline, etc.)
• Experience with cost projection, financial analysis, budget reviews, labor reports
• Experience with JD Edwards or similar construction application(s)

Data Center experience required

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 the assigned 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).

Working Conditions

• The majority of work is completed on job sites in an office trailer or in an existing structure. Due to daily condition changes on construction projects, when employees are outside of the office trailer or structure, they must wear appropriate personal protective equipment as required by the company’s safety policies and as required for weather conditions.
• The project team and/or team member may need to move to other projected work geographic locations, if necessary.