Senior Data Center Projects Lead

STACK Infrastructure US; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K program

Cell phone subsidy

Job summary

STACK Infrastructure in Shreveport, LA is seeking a Senior Project Manager to coordinate construction activities for data center projects. You will oversee budgets, schedules, vendor relations, and change orders while ensuring safety and quality.

Ideal candidate has 5–10 years in construction, a four-year degree, and strong communication skills. Onsite daily work is required; STACK offers competitive benefits and a fast-paced growth environment.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years in Construction (incl related fields such as Project Mgmt Consulting; RE Development; Design/Engineering)
• Extensive experience in ground up, core & shell, sitework, utility and fitout construction strongly preferred
• Four-year degree in a related field (Construction Mgmt, Engineering, Architecture) strongly preferred, but not required
• Computer savvy and aptitude to learn programs and platforms (NetSuite, DocuSign, MS Project, PowerBI, Procore, etc.)
• Professional-level proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel (also Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, OneNote, Project)
• Knowledge and competency with Bluebeam and BIM platforms
• Familiarity with NetSuite is preferred, but not required
• Pro-active self-starter, able to take ownership of issues and drive them to a successful and timely conclusion
• Mastery of the tools of the trade (AIA Contracts, Construction Schedules, Budgets & Schedules of Values, Payment Applications, Lien Releases, Subcontracts, Purchase Orders, Invoices, Vendor Agreements, Construction Insurance types, etc.)
• Thorough understanding of Scopes of Work, how work is sequenced and distributed between trades, whether direct to the Owner or the GC.
• Strong Data Center technical knowledge, incl OFCI/CFCI equipment, procurement strategies & lead times, Owner-direct vendors, lender requirements, etc.
• Reliability, strong organizational skills, and tenacious follow-through are essential
• Attention to detail, precision, and accuracy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing requirements
• Positive, can-do attitude and team player

Responsibilities

• Assist with organizing project plans; including budget, scheduling, timeline, etc.
• Assist with RFPs to contractors; organize and control the project documentation from initial RFP to closeout to ensure uniformity and adherence to company standards.
• Organize and control the project documentation from initial RFP to Closeout to insure uniformity and adherence to company standards.
• Manage financial aspects of contracts (progress billing, rental equipment, income/expenses) to protect the company’s interest and simultaneously maintain good relationship with the client.
• Represent the company in project meetings.
• Act as key liaison with managers of all company departments.
• Site observation, QA/QC, problem solving, evaluation of work complete, etc.
• Ensure that STACK’s safety practices are incorporated into all aspects of design & construction
• Oversee, monitor and drive the design, permits and entitlements phase, including Page Turns, Constructability Reviews and Value Engineering Review, analyze & vet Construction Schedules from GCs and Owner-direct vendors, and lead the effort to regularly update of the project team’s Owner Schedule.
• Take responsibility for driving issues to a speedy and favorable resolution
• Lead oversight of Commissioning activities and own the timely resolution of issues
• Collect, analyze and report on data; prepare, update and ensure quality and accuracy of budgets, reports, business cases, etc.
• Utilize the approved Business Case Budget to set up the initial Owner Budget, ensuring that all Owner-direct vendors and other STACK costs are included.
• GC Contract Administration support
• Review and negotiate Change Orders with the GC and Owner vendors
• Successfully manage Client relations as required
• Lead, manage, mentor and develop other STACK team members, including training, mentoring and delegation of responsibilities
• Preparation and presentation of project data, metrics, forecasts, reports, etc to Exec-level audience.
• Collaborate with other STACK teams, including Strategy, Sales Engineering, EH&S, Finance and Operations.
• Set the agenda and lead regular project meetings as required
• Collect, assemble and enter data for Monthly Construction Reports, quarterly Board Meeting Reports, and other ad hoc meetings, reports and presentations

Skills

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Problem-solving

Education

Four-year degree in Construction Mgmt/Engineering/Architecture

Tools

MS Project

PowerBI

NetSuite

Procore

Job description

STACK Infrastructure in Shreveport, LA is seeking a Senior Project Manager to coordinate construction activities for data center projects. You will oversee budgets, schedules, vendor relations, and change orders while ensuring safety and quality.

Ideal candidate has 5–10 years in construction, a four-year degree, and strong communication skills. Onsite daily work is required; STACK offers competitive benefits and a fast-paced growth environment.