Senior Project Manager, Data Centers

Suffolk Construction; Boardman (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Suffolk Construction in the United States is seeking a Senior Project Manager for Data Centers to oversee project administration, contracts, and team progress against the plan.

The role focuses on forecasting cost-to-complete, managing change orders, close-out, and cash flow while leading meetings and maintaining logs. Requires 10+ years of experience and a bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in applicable discipline and a minimum of 10 years of experience relative to project size and scope.
• Excellent business judgment with consistently profitable outcomes and strong client and subcontractor relationships.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with strong command of contract and legal provisions.
• Strong sense of urgency and initiative, reacting quickly to complex issues.
• Diplomatic team leader with strong communication skills, capable of resolving conflicts firmly yet fairly.

Responsibilities

• Budget updates: forecast cost-to-complete and identify exposures.
• Change order management: track PCOs and report status to Owner.
• Project close-out: implement close-out plan and CCQ process.
• Owner/sub requisition: ensure pay requisitions are approved monthly.
• Cash management: manage project cash flow and schedules.
• Meeting management: run meetings with agendas and time limits.
• Contract logs: maintain logs and review for accuracy.
• Subcontractor relationships: maintain firm but fair relationships.
• Schedule management: track events, impacts, and changes.
• Risk management: complete buy-out, notices, and risk regiment.
• Quality management & team mentoring: lead QA and training.

Skills

Business judgment

Client relationships

Subcontractor management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Urgency & initiative

Education

Bachelor's degree in applicable discipline

Job description

Senior Project Manager, Data Centers

Senior Project Manager is responsible for all project administration, including contractual requirements, agreements with trade partners, purchase orders, risk management, general work performance, quality, and overall team progress against the project plan.

Responsibilities

• Budget Updates:
  • Produce thorough forecast of Cost-to-Complete, drilling down to identify potential exposures.
  • Coordinate Oracle and Expedition use to identify exposures.
  • Require the project team to track costs of field directives and back charges for forecasting.
  • Create detailed analysis of line‑item exposures, especially for unit price contracts.
  • Follow the Forecasting Calendar for on‑time completion of forecasts.
  • Teach the Standard Operating Procedures for budget updating to others.
• Change Order Management:
  • Require the project team to fully utilize Expedition to track all Proposed Change Order (PCO) items.
  • Provide the Owner with up‑to‑date status reports relating to Changes.
  • Require monthly Owner Change Order (OCO) to prevent aging of PCO issues.
  • Work to recover legitimate GC costs related to Owner Changes.
  • Track the status of all Contract Allowances in Expedition and submit Change Order Requests when an over‑run is likely.
  • Track field directives and back charges in Expedition for timely processing.
• Project Close Out:
  • Establish an effective Close‑out Plan early in the project.
  • Implement the Noncompliance Reporting System.
  • Require the team to use the Work List System to manage phase completion.
  • Utilize the Completion‑Compliance‑Quality Form (CCQ) process for close‑out.
  • Teach close‑out process to other SCCI employees.
• Owner/Sub Requisition Process:
  • Require the project team to have completed pay requisitions approved by the Owner by the 1st of each month.
  • Produce an effective Schedule of Values.
  • Establish a regimented process for collecting payments within 30 days.
  • Review Hold Reports before payment to address deficiencies.
• Cash Management:
  • Consistently manage the project cash flow to maintain fiscal responsibility.
  • Produce an effective Schedule of Values to support cash flow.
  • Review subcontractor schedule of values to prevent overpayment.
  • Review Sub/Vendor requisitions to prevent payment of unsigned or unfunded Change Orders.
  • Produce and update the cash model for the Owner.
  • Produce an accurate percent‑complete projection.
• Meeting Management:
  • Establish a meeting regiment for effective communication and problem solving.
  • Follow the SOP for focused meetings (PM/PE, OACs, subcontractor meetings, coordination meetings, Precon Sessions).
  • Manage all meetings by agenda and time limits.
• Contract Logs:
  • Require assembly and maintenance of project logs and periodic review for accuracy.
  • Conduct focus meetings monthly to review logs and identify exposures.
• Subcontractor Relationships:
  • Build relationships with a “Firm but Fair” approach.
  • Promote professionalism and organization.
  • Address issues immediately with non‑performing subcontractors.
• Exhibit B Purchasing Process:
  • Produce clear, thorough, and accurate scopes of work.
  • Organize a planned purchasing process to prevent “Just in Time” purchases.
  • Understand the priority of timely buy‑out and gather resources.
• Schedule Management:
  • Produce a clear baseline Contract Schedule with the Superintendent.
  • Track events, impacts, and changes to prevent delays.
  • Lead the team to focus on critical path matters.
  • Manage and distribute monthly updating process.
  • Provide written monthly updates of the Contract Schedule to the Owner.
  • Take decisive action with subcontractors impacting the schedule.
  • Produce buy‑out and procurement schedules and assist in writing monthly schedule narrative.
• Risk Management:
  • Complete buy‑out process to ensure timely work flow.
  • Write timely notices to Owner and subcontractors.
  • Secure CCD authorizations before proceeding with Changes.
  • Take immediate action for non‑performing subcontractors.
  • Complete submittal and coordination process within 180 days.
  • Teach a risk management regiment to the project team.
• Owner Relationship:
  • Establish a trusting and professional relationship with the Owner.
  • Keep the Owner well informed to prevent surprises.
  • Secure a strong letter of recommendation from the Owner.
• Quality Management:
  • Lead utilization of the Quality Management Program.
  • Institute First Delivery and Quality Benchmark Inspections.
  • Implement the Nonconformance Reporting System.
  • Require mock‑ups for quality expectations.
• Team Leadership:
  • Create synergy and teamwork atmosphere.
  • Lead by example, establish work ethic guidelines.
  • Organize periodic team events and training sessions.
  • Act immediately when personal conflicts arise.
• Mentoring/Training:
  • Oversee career and educational development of team personnel.
  • Adhere to standard operating procedures and teach each process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in applicable discipline and a minimum of 10 years of experience relative to project size and scope.
• Excellent business judgment with consistently profitable outcomes and strong client and subcontractor relationships.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with strong command of contract and legal provisions.
• Ability to analyze and execute financial trade‑offs with incomplete data.
• Constantly multi‑task, handle competing priorities, and maintain organizational focus.
• Judgment to appropriately elevate issues up the command chain.
• Adaptability to change and responsiveness to new processes.
• Strong sense of urgency and initiative, reacting quickly to complex issues.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and decisive action.
• Diplomatic team leader with strong communication skills, capable of resolving conflicts firmly yet fairly.
• Candidate must possess Suffolk's Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring.

Working Conditions

The employee will regularly sit for long periods, use a keyboard and telephone, and perform fine motor skills. The job requires standing, walking, and reaching with arms and hands. Specific vision abilities include close, distance, and depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will work in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level, and may walk at job sites.

EEO Statement

Suffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Suffolk will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Suffolk, or anyone working on behalf of Suffolk.

Compensation Information

Base Salary for this position is just one component of Suffolk's total compensation package. Actual salaries may be based on several factors including, but not limited to, skill set, experience, education, and other qualifications. Suffolk offers a comprehensive benefits package as part of its overall compensation strategy.