Mission Critical Project Manager

The Mission Critical Project Manager oversees high-level strategy, financial performance, and risk management for large-scale, mission-critical construction projects. This position acts as the primary owner contact, managing client expectations, project budgets, and contractual agreements from preconstruction through commissioning. They additionally mentor teams, oversee subcontractors, and drive safety and quality.

Essential Functions

• Assumes overall accountability for job site safety and meeting contract requirements
• Verifies the accuracy of project financial forecast, notice provisions, and billings to meet contract requirements and resolve potential claims and deviations
• Ensures team creates a project-specific quality plan aligned with the owner contract and contract documents
• Ensures a team creates a closeout plan in alignment with the contract documents
• Provides leadership in motivating the project team(s) and maintains a positive work environment
• Directs and supervises work of project administration, project superintendents, and engineers to establish operational priorities and maintain satisfactory relationships with stakeholders
• Assumes overall accountability of subcontracting strategy and the integrity of the buyout process on all projects
• Negotiate all aspects of contracts, lead implementation of risk mitigation plan, final review of draft contracts, agreements, and purchase orders
• Assumes overall accountability to ensure project compliance with the insurance and bonds
• Manages the design phase of a GMP or design build project; leads and oversees the development of GMP/ lump sum submission
• Oversees schedule planning and execution of multiple projects; accountable for the management of schedule risks that lead to erosion and provides guidance in strategies and actions to prevent risk
• Completes other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management
• Prior experience leading data center construction projects required or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proficient computer and technology skills
• High attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong leadership and communication skills