Senior Construction Manager

Aligned Data Centers, LLC; Oklahoma; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Aligned Data Centers, LLC is seeking a senior Construction Director to lead ground-up projects across North America, with potential LATAM and beyond. You will guide design, procurement, operations, IT/Network, and finance to ensure seamless construction management, on-time delivery, and profitability.

Travel is expected; oversee multiple vendors (25+), manage contracts, and set programs to raise standards. A bachelor’s in engineering/construction management and 7+ years of data center

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience managing commercial construction projects or programs.
• Strong knowledge of building construction and project management processes at a national scale.
• Experience with data center design across North America.
• Ability to analyze construction documents including drawings, specs and contracts.
• CPM scheduling, cost estimating, bid/proposal development, and contract administration experience.
• Proficiency in MS Office, MS Project, and industry software.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-regional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction on ground-up construction, remodels, and renovations.
• Direct day-to-day operations of construction projects.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (design, procurement, operations, IT/Network, finance).
• Manage 25+ external vendors per project (GCs, A/E, commissioning, equipment suppliers).
• Implement company processes and best practices; ensure contract administration and compliance.
• Monitor quality, schedule, and budget; report status to management.

Skills

Leadership

Vendor management

Cross-functional leadership

CPM scheduling

Contract administration

Communication

Team building

Budgeting

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/construction management

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Provide leadership and direction in construction policies, vendor relationships, accountability, training and employee development, subcontractor, and supplier relationships. Manage project and group predictability and profitability. Will work closely with Director Construction Management in adopting best construction management best practices, policies, and tools.

• Travel is expected to support projects and pursuits.
• Projects are expected to be throughout North America and could extend into LATAM, South America, and EMEA.
• Responsible for directing day-to-day operations of construction projects.
• Projects will be large, fast moving, complex, and require a high degree of coordination and proactive leadership.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide guidance and project leadership including ground up construction, remodels, renovations, etc.
• Ensuring projects are meeting or exceeding company expectations
• Organize and lead cross function work groups, including design, procurement, operations, IT/Network, and finance as needed to achieve construction management best practices.
• Direct as many as 25+ external vendors per project comprising General Contractors, A&E design teams, commissioning agents, equipment suppliers, etc.
• Implement company and departmental processes and best management practices within areas of responsibility.
• Ensure effective contract administration including generation, review, management, and monitoring of prime contracts, subcontracts, change orders, cost forecasts, and other pertinent documents and documentation.
• Assure that internal controls are in place at each step of the process.
• Inspect work in place and work in progress to ensure same meets or exceeds quality, specification, and schedule requirements
• Maintain strong working relationships with internal and external team members including staff, subcontractors, vendors, architects, and other industry professionals
• Self-growth by seeking out training, professional development, and career advancement opportunities
• Provide subject-matter expertise in areas of responsibility
• Reports status, successes, challenges, and plans of action to management team and company on a timely basis

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in engineering, construction management or a related field.
• 7+ years progressive experience in successfully managing commercial construction projects or programs
• Strong working knowledge of building construction and project management processes and procedures at a national scale.
• Strong working knowledge and experience of the design of data centers in various geographies in North America.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate construction documents including drawings, specifications and contracts
• Competency in CPM scheduling methods, construction cost estimating, proposal generation and development, document management and contract administration
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, and other industry computer applications.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, written and verbal presentation, and team-building skills proven in multiple international regions.
• Demonstrated success building and leading teams of construction professionals at varying levels of professional development proven in multiple international regions.
• Excellent leadership and management skills, exceptional communication, negotiation, and analytical skills required proven in multiple international regions.
• Ability to multi-task and work with team on projects in an extremely fast paced and demanding environment.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

When you join Aligned, you’re joining a passionate and positive team where every voice matters. We are committed to fostering a diverse, gender-equal, and inclusive workforce, extending to our military veterans to whom we owe so much.

If you’re interested in becoming a valued member of an infrastructure technology company driven by innovation, the needs of our customers, social value creation, and responsible stewardship of our planet, contact us to learn more about our open positions and internships.