Project Manager - Data Center Construction (Traveling)

The Weitz Company; Tucson, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Travel Package/Compensation while on a

Bonus Program

Comprehensive Benefits Package with HS

Employer-Paid Disability

Job summary

The Weitz Company is hiring a Project Manager for our Phoenix, Arizona Business Unit to be located on a data center project in Tucson, AZ. The Project Manager is responsible for profitably managing all administrative and field construction activities to quality standards, while maintaining relationships with all stakeholders on assigned projects.

This role oversees multiple medium-sized projects or a single large project and requires leadership, mentoring, and adherence to company standards and

Qualifications

• At least five years of commercial construction experience, including project management.
• Experience leading, teaching, developing and mentoring others.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment; data center construction experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage project schedule; identify long lead items; update plan; initiate changes.
• Negotiate and execute change orders, subcontracts and purchase orders.
• Complete monthly project status reports, owner billings and financial risk assessments.
• Identify value engineering and scope reduction opportunities.
• Ensure project safety plan is communicated to team and subs.
• Assist with preconstruction efforts.
• Manage buy-out process.
• Detect constructability issues with design.
• Understand contracts, budgets, insurances, bonds and change orders; ensure adherence to scope.
• Recommend staff development needs, disciplinary actions, and promotions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Business acumen

Communication

Leadership

Negotiation

Project management

Construction knowledge

Client relations

Decision-making

Conflict resolution

Adaptable

Education

Industry-related college degree

Tools

JDE

Procore

Bluebeam

Asta

Job description

Job Description:

The Weitz Company is hiring a Project Managers for our Phoenix, Arizona Business Unit to be located on a data center project in Tucson, AZ.

The Project Manager is responsible for profitably managing all administrative and field construction activities to quality standards, while maintaining relationships with all stakeholders on assigned projects. This individual will often oversee multiple medium-sized projects, a single large-sized project, or an assigned scope on a single, large, complex project. The Project Manager is expected to demonstrate leadership by following company standards and policies, achieving shared goals, developing others and building high morale and commitment.

The Weitz Company has been Building a Better Way since 1855. We are a full-service construction company, general contractor, design-builder, and construction manager with office locations throughout the United States. We believe our employees to be our most valuable asset, and we are committed to growing a diverse and inclusive culture that inspires, motivates, and continuously improves.

What You’ll Do Every Day:

• Prepare and manage project schedule; identify and address long lead items; update project plan as required; initiate changes to ensure adherence
• Negotiate and execute change orders, subcontracts and purchase orders
• Complete monthly project status reports, owner billings and financial risk assessments
• Identify and recommend value engineering and scope reduction opportunities
• Ensure project safety plan is completed and communicated to project team and subcontractors
• Assist with preconstruction efforts
• Manage buy-out process
• Detect constructability issues with project design
• Understand contract terms, budgets, insurances, bonds and change orders; ensure adherence including work progress being within scope
• Recommend staff development needs, disciplinary actions, job assignments and promotions
• Perform other duties as assigned

What We’re Looking For:

• Desired Experience:
  • At least five (5) years' of commercial construction experience is required, including project management experience.
  • Candidate should have experience managing others with a proven history of leading, teaching, developing and mentoring successfully.
  • Experience in a fast-paced business environment is helpful.
  • Data Center Construction Experience strongly preferred
• Skills:
  • Business acumen, judgment, communication, solid leadership, client relations, negotiation, project management, solid construction knowledge, decision-making, conflict resolution, tact, adaptable and analytical abilities are all necessary skills for a Project Manager.
• Education:
  • Industry-related college degree is required; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Technology:
  • Candidate should have experience with or be able to learn specific project management and scheduling software (ex: JDE, Procore, Bluebeam, Asta).
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is required. Training will be provided on company standards.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Pay
• Travel Package/Compensation while on the project
• Rewarding Bonus Program
• Comprehensive Benefits Package with Tax-Advantaged HSA and FSA offerings
• Employer-Paid Short and Long Term Disability Programs
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off Provisions
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan With Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Fully Paid Parental Leave
• Voluntary Products including Critical Illness Insurance and Accident Insurance
• Corporate Wellness Program with Wellness Time Off and Rewards

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position at this time.

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