Sr Project Manager

CPG; United States; Remote; USD 114,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

CPG seeks a Senior Project Manager - Commissioning to lead data center projects from design through commissioning. You will oversee procurement, budgeting, scheduling, and coordination of design-build teams, with frequent travel across the USA.

The role requires strong leadership, construction/MEP understanding, and excellent communication with customers and internal stakeholders. OSHA 30 preferred and flexibility for nights/weekends may apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Construction Management or equivalent experience.
• PMI/PMP preferred.
• US Citizenship required; able to travel 80% within the USA.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and drive success of data center projects.
• Oversee design-build coordination and commissioning; manage budgets and schedules.
• Develop, manage, and update detailed project schedules; track procurement and milestones.
• Communicate with stakeholders, prepare monthly reports and forecasts, and manage change orders.

Skills

RFP development

Budgeting

Design coordination

Meeting management

Stakeholder coordination

Project leadership

Construction management

MS Office

Education

BS in Construction Management

PMI/PMP preferred

Datacenter experience

Tools

PROCORE

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Project Manager - Commissioning

Remote w/ 40% Travel within the USA

As Senior Project Manager you will be responsible for providing overall leadership and driving success of multiple facets of data center projects. The position covers all aspects of construction and commissioning. Areas of expertise require autonomy and independent discretion in the following areas:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• RFP development and budgeting
• Pre-bid oversight and coordination
• Managing all design phases and documents
• Conduct project meetings, publish, and distribute minutes, develop milestones, and maintain monthly reports
• Manage day-to-day office and field operations.
• Review the plans and specifications for constructability and construction schedules. Advise the project team of any issues or deficiencies.
• Prepare, manage, and update the detailed project schedule with sequence and activity duration including procurement items.
• Customer engagement for sales and fulfillment of requirements
• Coordination and supervision of design-build contractors
• Coordination with internal stakeholders and subject matter experts
• Oversight of physical construction activities
• Participation in commissioning
• The management of close out and hand-off of physical data center and project documents to customer
• Collaborate with the design team, operators, and clients
• Submit monthly project financial reporting, including forecasting, cash-flow, etc.
• Review monthly contractor billing and perform job walks to substantiate progress
• Keeps all relative parties informed of progress throughout the life of the project
• Develop, manage, maintain, and assist with contract negotiation of new and existing vendors
• Oversee RFI and Submittal Review Process
• Manage the Change Order Process with Owner and Subcontractors
• Manage input and delivery of work products from internal team members to ensure that new data center spaces comply with the project requirements, customer requirements, all engineering standards, applicable codes, and specifications.
• Understand project budget/estimate and budget set-up
• Develop and understand trade contractor and supplier contract scopes, with a constant focus on procurement and lead-time of materials to maintain schedule
• Develop, document, and drive lessons learned, process improvements, cost, and schedule savings initiatives throughout the project lifecycle.
• Work closely with the proposal team to coordinate design criteria with budgetary issues and ongoing maintenance and operation of existing facilities.
• Awareness of the importance of mission-critical facility operation
• Safety standards knowledge and enforcement. (OSHA 30 Hour preferred)
• Schedule shifts may incl nights/weekends as per bell curve requirements
• Additional duties may be assigned as project needs adjust at Management's discretion

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience (Desired):

• Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, or a similar field, or equivalent experience
• Construction/Engineering/Architectural degree a plus
• PMI/PMP Preferred
• 8 to 10 years of experience in managing construction projects a plus
• Datacenter experience is preferred
• Experience in CSA (civil, structural, architectural) and MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) construction management is a plus
• MUST be a US Citizen
• MUST be able to travel 80% within the USA

Computer Skills

• Competency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams
• Proficient in PROCORE

Certificates and Licenses

• No certificates or licenses required

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervise one or more Superintendent or Project Coordinator or Assistant PM or Project Manager or combination of various roles

Physical Demands

• Occasionally lift and/or move 10 to 50 pounds. Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust and focus.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

CPG is an equal opportunity employer. We will consider all employment applicants without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

We utilize Everify

$113,752 - $170,661 per year