Senior Construction Project Manager - Data Centers (Travel)

Allied Fire Protection; Pearland (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied Fire Protection in Pearland, Texas is seeking a Senior Construction Project Manager to oversee fire sprinkler installation for data center projects. The ideal candidate will possess five years of project management experience, excellent communication skills, and a strong commitment to safety and quality.

Responsibilities include developing project plans, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent and knowledge of NFPA standards.

Qualifications

• Five years fire sprinkler construction-related project management experience, or equivalent education and experience.
• Ability to read and understand complex building architectural, mechanical and electrical documents.
• Knowledge of NFPA standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage fire sprinkler installation data center projects.
• Develop comprehensive project plans to meet schedules and budgets.
• Oversee project progression and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Self-motivated

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Nicet Level II or higher

Tools

ProCore or project management software

Job description

SENIOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER – DATA CENTERS

Job Responsibilities (include but are not limited to)

• Responsible for managing fire sprinkler installation data center projects
• Positively represents the company in all customer interactions
• Oversees and communicates project progression
• Develops a comprehensive project plan to meet schedules and budgets – responsible for scope of work, budgets, and current status of each construction project
• Monitors and manages projects to comply with safety, quality, productivity and profitability requirements
• Understands and follows all published codes, standards, and unique project specifications
• Identifies changes in projects that impact cost, schedule and/or labor requirements
• Ensures AHJ requirements and departmental procedures are followed
• Conveys a sense of professionalism, fairness, and concern for customers, labor and management
• Coordinates change orders in a timely manner and drives toward overall margin improvement on every job
• Responsible for communication and status reporting to project team members, customers and management
• Responsible for tracking project expenditures and installation progress through reviews of status reports prepared by project personnel and modifies schedules of plans as required
• Provides responsive, concise, accurate and professional support to all customers and other personnel and ensures timely follow‑up on all customer concerns and issues. Follow up with our superintendents to ensure a response or update is given to customers, as required.
• Actively participates in turnover meetings, design meetings, post job meetings, and weekly department meeting.
• Attends job site pre‑construction or other meetings, as needed
• Attends inspections as licensed representative, as needed
• Coordinates with Construction Project Coordinator on pipe on job schedules, inspections, fabrication deliveries, equipment deliveries, etc.
• Gathers quotes for fabrication for Construction Operations Manager release to supplier
• Reviews quotes for loose materials on new projects to ensure budgets are accurate
• Performs monthly “Cost to Complete” reports for ongoing construction projects to review with Construction Operations Manager
• Coordinates with Superintendents, Construction Administrator, Construction Project Coordinator, Designers, Estimators to ensure each construction project is successful
• Coordinates with other departments to ensure proper hand over of job information
• Coordinates long range project planning and scheduling with Construction Operations Manager
• Recommends improvements in project management procedures and overall company business practices

Expectations

• Believe in, live, and support our mission statement, core values and business plan daily
• Safety first
• Start each meeting with a safety topic
• Complete monthly jobsite visits/observations
• Hold team accountable for all safety initiatives
• Promote safe driving of company vehicles and personal vehicles (with car allowance) – self and team
• Communicate effectively and professionally within the department and with internal and external customers
• Understand and follow HR and safety initiatives and processes
• Conduct weekly meetings with team – superintendents, administration, sales, design, etc.
• Update status on all jobs – materials, equipment rentals, subcontractors, intercompany jobs, etc.
• Determine jobs to be billed, know projections for the month for construction/remodel, ensure daily/weekly billing for service and inspections
• Confirm required payment terms on open jobs
• Timely review and sign off on reports
• Active, inactive, greater than 50% profitability
• Liens and notices
• Track and ensure profitability of department
• Oversee change order management
• Promote and track department growth – stretch goal of 20%/year (remodel, service, and inspections); department goals to be discussed annually
• Support and ensure team adherence to all company SOPs – job set up, contracts, change orders, purchase orders, accounting processes, subcontractors, etc.
• Ensure jobs are set up in the correct department – i.e. SC, SR, SS, SD, SI, etc.
• Ensure inventory control measures are in place for department
• Ensure multiple bids for material purchasing optimization
• Manage subcontractors and review/approve all subcontractor invoices prior to payment
• Review budget vs. actual job costing details and review findings with department for improvement opportunities
• Maximize labor production and efficiency while maintaining quality standards
• Overhead review – semi‑annual meetings with leadership
• Maintain quality control in all aspects of the department
• Ensure customer satisfaction and respond to customer satisfaction survey feedback improvement opportunities
• Reduce turnover and increase retention within department
• Training
• Input and development of training requirements
• Commitment to training at all levels for all team members
• Be an expert on every aspect of your business/department
• Reports – sales, active/inactive, WIP, liens and notices, unapproved change orders, etc.
• Operations – labor/productivity, materials purchasing
• Sales
• Administration
• Teamwork – maintain positive interactions within your team, local office, same department in other offices, accounting, etc.

Knowledge

• Ability to read and understand complex building architectural, mechanical and electrical documents
• Minimum education of high school diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of NFPA standards
• Nicet Level II or higher
• ProCore or project management software tool experience

Work Experience

• Five years fire sprinkler construction‑related project management experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Skills And Competencies

• Ability to multi‑task and prioritize among assignments with a strong adherence to deadlines
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, both with internal and external customers
• Must be organized, detail oriented and self‑motivating
• Must have the ability to interact effectively with employees and customers in difficult situations
• Must have a valid state driver’s license and good driving record
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficient in the use of personal computer to include Windows operating systems