Senior Construction Project Manager

Global Data Centers Americas, Inc.; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT Global Data Centers seeks a Senior Construction Project Manager to drive the success of multi-hundred-million-dollar data center construction projects, with a focus on safety, schedule, scope, budget, and quality. The role requires substantial travel, primarily international, and collaboration with architecture/engineering and operations teams.

You will lead teams and coordinate with design managers to ensure timely, on-budget delivery and high safety and quality standards across sites.

Qualifications

• Understanding of Project Management, Planning, Construction Management, and Data Centers. Demonstrated leadership ability in dealing with Owne

Responsibilities

• Support international projects with leadership and problem solving related to duties below. Analyze project health, provide guidance and drive project realignment and course correction as needed.
• Lead a team of professionals to safely deliver major capital construction projects of $100m+ to support the acquisition of new clients.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key customers, operations, finance, and internal department leaders to assure project team fulfills the mission and objectives of the capital projects.
• Direct and support project teams in the preparation and execution of tasks throughout all phases of the project process; includes identifying scopes of work, resource requirements, cost estimates and budgets, work plan schedule and milestones, quality control, and risk mitigation.

Skills

Project Management

Construction Management

Leadership

Data Centers

Job description

Make an impact at NTT Global Data Centers

Join NTT Global Data Centers and be part of a team that drives innovation and sustainability in the digital world. With over 150 data centers across more than 20 countries globally, we offer unparalleled opportunities to work on cutting-edge technology and transformative projects. Experience a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive workplace where your ideas are valued, and your growth is supported.

Your role at a glance

The Senior Construction Project Manager is responsible for overall project success, including project oversight, direction, and strategy over multiple $100+ Million data center construction projects, particularly relating to safety, schedule, scope, budget, and quality.

THIS POSITION REQUIRES SUBSTANTIAL TRAVEL, MAINLY INTERNATIONALLY.

What we are looking for

Eessential duties & responsibilities

• Support international projects with leadership and problem solving related to duties below. Analyze project health, provide guidance and drive project realignment and course correction as needed.
• Lead a team of professionals to safely deliver major capital construction projects of $100m+ to support the acquisition of new clients.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key customers, operations, finance, and internal department leaders to assure project team fulfills the mission and objectives of the capital projects.
• Direct and support project teams in the preparation and execution of tasks throughout all phases of the project process; includes identifying scopes of work, resource requirements, cost estimates and budgets, work plan schedule and milestones, quality control, and risk mitigation.
• Oversee General Contractor, direct contractors (ex. Commissioning Agents), third party testing agencies, the project controls and MEP teams for each project to ensure tasks are completed on time and within budget.
• Primary liaison to the NTT GDC Americas, Inc. Design Managers to aid in the harmonization and coordination of Architecture/Engineering activities in a timely manner.
• Integrate Subject Matter Experts, internal and customer stakeholders to support design, and lead construction teams to create a master development program for site(s)
• Support Design team leadership for environmental, entitlement and permitting requirements.
• Provide guidance to the project delivery resources/team in achieving project goals. Implement communication plan for meetings and written reports/meeting minutes to keep client and project resources informed.
• Develop and implement strategic sourcing plans for GC/subs and specialty vendor selection, award, and contracts, as needed based on phase of project currently supporting.
• Facilitate project meetings. Implement and align project documentation governance with company requirements. Ensure project data integrity and documentation is accurate, timely and coordinated.
• Reports status and variances. Creates action plans to meet objectives, budget, and schedule. Implements change management routines to assess change requests, make recommendations, secure internal approvals, and manage change throughout the course of the project with a robust documentation process for these changes.
• Assesses and quantify change requests to determine impacts to scope, budget, schedule, quality, and risk including proper documentation to avoid risk.
• Optimize project cost effectiveness and budget utilization including constructability reviews and Value Engineering (VE) into design process.
• Implement and lead typical Project level management tasks including contract status, finance/funding/payment status, budget updates, schedule baseline and monthly updates (EVM), submittals, contract documentation, project records and final contract hand off.
• Develop and implement project level financial controls, pay application processing, project change review and pricing, release of retention, claims, and resolutions.
• Validate drawings and specifications accurately reflect the desired construction quality and ensure any item requiring remediation is documented and remediated to owner satisfaction.
• Ensure all field installations are in accordance with the design.
• Develop, implement, monitor, and assure systems are in place to deliver highest quality standards for project safety- from start to finish.
• Provide leadership to confirm all Contractors and Suppliers are following safety best practices and producing the industry leading performance expected.
• Monitor and control risk management insurance and liability controls for assigned projects.
• Lead typical construction management monthly project meetings, (OAC, Design, MEP, ACx, etc.)
• Present executive summary and status reports to internal Senior leadership
• Provide on-site support for sales and marketing team to present NTT Values to prospective new clients.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Understanding of Project Management, Planning, Construction Management, and Data Centers. Demonstrated leadership ability in dealing with Owne