Sr. Construction Project Manager and Entitlements – Industrial and Data Centers

Goodman; New Jersey; On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in data infrastructure and analytics is seeking a Sr. Construction Project Manager to oversee all aspects of projects in New Jersey. This role includes management of new builds and capital projects, ensuring quality, schedule, and budget adherence. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management and significant experience in handling large-scale MEP projects.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Child care support

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Student loan assistance

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in construction management of large, complex projects.
• Experience with large-scale mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Certifications such as PE, LEED, or CCM are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of construction projects in New Jersey.
• Direct interface with construction contractors during various project phases.
• Manage construction document handling including change orders and RFIs.

Skills

Construction management

Project scope ownership

Negotiation

Financial analysis

Constructability reviews

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Construction Management

Job description

Sr. Construction Project Manager and Entitlements – Industrial and Data Centers

Sr. Construction Project Manager and Entitlements – Industrial and Data Centers

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The Sr. Construction Project Manager & Entitlements for Industrial and Data Centers will oversee all aspects of projects in New Jersey. Construction project management and oversight of construction related activities as they relate to new builds or general capital projects which includes the ownership of the project scope, quality, schedule, and budget.

Construction/Entitlements

• Construction project management and oversight of construction related activities as they relate to new builds or general capital projects which includes the ownership of the project scope, quality, schedule, and budget.
• Direct interface with construction general contractors during the bidding, award, execution, and project closeout/punch list phases.
• Conduct negotiations with general contractors and evaluate bids/proposals with detail and accuracy.
• Create construction project scope and request for proposals.
• Financial analysis of construction.
• Constructability reviews of electrical and mechanical designs associated with the construction of data centers
• Construction document management including submittal review, RFI’s, change orders, and invoicing.
• Record and report key construction metrics to team members and management.
• Drive teams to perform troubleshooting and root-cause failure analysis associated with equipment failures.
• Able to read and interpret construction specifications and drawings for all disciplines.
• Define data center system-level architecture, specify/document performance and equipment requirements, create/communicate conceptual designs, and create/maintain project documentation.
• Experience with large scale technical operations or large-scale compute farms.
• Experience in controls and commissioning of large-scale projects.
• Experience with power management and power monitoring systems.
• Able to value engineer and find creative and innovative solutions to reduce costs and duration with no impact on quality and reliability.
• Experience with design or construction of data centers, critical infrastructure, or large-scale MEP plants.
• Experience with systems, controls, commissioning, power management, and technical operations of data centers critical infrastructure, or large-scale MEP plants.
• Experience with managing construction of complex electrical engineering systems including large scale power distribution/generation gear and mechanical engineering systems including cooling systems.
• Able to specify and document performance and equipment requirements, create and communicate conceptual designs, and create and maintain project documentation.

Acquisitions

• Assist Regional Director to identify potential land for acquisition and evaluate it suitability for development (i.e., infrastructure, site work and vertical construction).
• Assist Regional Director in developing project site plans, proposed design specs, building elevations and project timelines.
• Review due diligence reports for prospective acquisitions. Identify ways to mitigate risks associated with proposed land acquisition and contemplated construction (infra, sitework and vertical) projects.
• Assist in coordinating, various due diligence consultants – architects, civil engineers, and general contractors for design and construction pricing input.
• Project Planning: Develop comprehensive project plans that outline timelines, resources, and milestones for land acquisition and construction phases.
• Assist VP Entitlement in determining all necessary planning/construction applications required for development and all associated construction fee/permits estimates for construction.
• Assist Regional Director/VP of Entitlement in all Global Investment Papers for proposed acquisitions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or an equivalent engineering science Degree
• 10 years of experience in *construction management* of large, complex projects involving large-scale mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) plants
• 10 years of general contractor and vendor management experience (request for proposals, bidding, change orders, quality control, RFI/submittal tracking) associated with construction and project execution. Experience working with cross function teams to deliver complex construction projects
• Certifications such as Professional Engineer (PE), LEED, and/or Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
• Understand data center system-level architecture and electrical engineering principles, including switch gear, UPS, transformers, circuit breakers, breaker coordination studies, and switchgear sequence of operation
• Understand data center system-level architecture and mechanical engineering principles for cooling systems
• Able to communicate clearly and use data to justify conclusions
• Able to read and interpret construction specifications and drawings for all disciplines

What it's like to work at Goodman?

Goodman is constantly working on enhancing agility and increasing well-being at work. In order to reach those objectives, we work in collaborative teams to fulfil three basic human needs: affiliation, growth and self-direction.

We work in a flat organization, which offers you space to grow, possibility to have responsibilities and take leadership of many things no matter your level of experience and your role. That means we offer you flexibility and freedom in your day-to-day job within a feedback culture.

So, no overriding managerial hierarchy that holds responsibility for the organization. All Goodman employees have autonomy to take initiative and have space to grow as professionals and as persons. We strive for an open feedback culture where we learn from each other and where distributed leadership offers everyone opportunities to take on new challenges more easily.

We create space for your greatness!

If you believe you are the perfect match to join us and want to be part of our company, then we invite you to apply and tell us more about you and your motivation.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management

• Industries

  Data Infrastructure and Analytics

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Child care support

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Student loan assistance

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

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