Senior Data Center Project Exec - Lead & Client Relations

Yates Construction; Vernon (AL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Yates Construction seeks a Project Executive - Data Center to provide leadership for project performance, budget, schedule and trade partner management. The role will oversee safety and quality compliance and act as the primary contact for clients.

The incumbent will lead contract negotiations, manage a project team, develop budgets and schedules, and travel to job sites as required to ensure project profitability and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree - Construction Management or Engineering with 15+ years GC experience.
• Multiple datacenter project experience ($100M+) is required.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact with senior management and clients.
• Proven track record of motivating project team to exceed project goals.
• Effective negotiation and contract management skills to represent the company with the Owner.
• Self-motivated and self-confident.
• Ability to recruit and build a project team.

Responsibilities

• Project Acquisition and using industry contacts to generate leads.
• Participate in RFP process and Contract negotiations as needed.
• Pre-Construction / Project Start-up; develop budgets and schedules with Pre-Con team.
• Assemble project team and lead Turnover between Pre-Con and Project Team.
• Monitor contract compliance and project profitability; manage financials and forecasts.
• Champion project safety program and client management; attend owner and project meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Project management

Team building

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor’s Degree - Construction Management or Engineering

Job description

Yates Construction seeks a Project Executive - Data Center to provide leadership for project performance, budget, schedule and trade partner management. The role will oversee safety and quality compliance and act as the primary contact for clients.

The incumbent will lead contract negotiations, manage a project team, develop budgets and schedules, and travel to job sites as required to ensure project profitability and client satisfaction.