Sr Construction Program Manager Hyperscale

Spencer Ogden; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Spencer Ogden seeks an experienced Development Program Manager to lead design, pre-construction and construction delivery of large-scale data center projects across multi-building campuses. You will manage budgets, schedules, forecasts and provide executive-level status reporting.

Responsibilities include guiding projects from design through procurement, construction, commissioning and closeout, developing campus master plans and capital budgets, coordinating with facilities, operations, MEP,

Qualifications

• 8+ years of construction/project management experience, preferably in data centers.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction, Science or related discipline.
• Experience managing concept/design through construction and closeout.
• Strong knowledge of MEP systems and trade management.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple campus projects, budgets, schedules, forecasts and executive reporting.
• Lead projects from design and pre-construction through procurement, construction, commissioning and closeout.
• Develop campus master plans, phased development programmes and capital budgets.
• Coordinate entitlements, permitting, design coordination and construction delivery.
• Prepare scopes of work and support procurement for major packages.
• Manage contractors, consultants and vendors, including commercial reviews, pay apps and change orders.
• Drive project schedules and proactively manage cost, risk, and quality.
• Coordinate with Facilities, Operations, MEP, Engineering, Commissioning and Procurement.
• Lead OAC meetings and liaise between internal stakeholders and delivery partners.
• Support due diligence and development planning for potential new sites.

Skills

Budget management

Executive reporting

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction, Science or related discipline

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Development Program Manager to lead the design, pre-construction and construction delivery of large-scale, mission-critical data center projects across multi-building campuses.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple campus projects, maintaining budgets, schedules, forecasts and executive-level status reporting.
• Lead projects from design and pre-construction through procurement, construction, commissioning and closeout.
• Develop and manage campus master plans, phased development programmes and capital budgets.
• Manage entitlements, permitting, design coordination and construction delivery.
• Prepare scopes of work and support procurement of design, construction, commissioning and major equipment packages.
• Manage contractors, consultants and vendors, including commercial reviews, pay applications and change orders.
• Drive project schedules and proactively manage cost, programme, quality and delivery risks.
• Coordinate closely with Facilities, Operations, MEP teams, Engineering, Commissioning, Security and Procurement.
• Lead OAC meetings and act as a key liaison between internal stakeholders and external delivery partners.
• Support due diligence and development planning for potential new sites.

Experience Required

• 8+ years' construction/project management experience, ideally within data centers, mission-critical facilities or other complex commercial/industrial developments.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction, Science or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong experience managing projects from concept/design through construction and closeout.
• Knowledge of Lump Sum, CM-at-Risk and Design-Build delivery models.
• Strong understanding of MEP systems and trade management; data center delivery experience highly desirable.
• Proven ability to manage significant budgets, schedules, contractors and senior stakeholders.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, including executive-level reporting.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.

Desirable

MBA or Master's degree in Engineering, Management or a related field, together with previous delivery experience on large-scale/hyperscale data center campuses.