Senior Project Manager Data Center

The role of the Senior Project Manager is to serve as an ambassador for Company and is responsible for the overall direction, completion, and financial outcome of multiple projects of various sizes. The Senior Project Manager leads, directs, and manages a team of project resources to deliver value and exceptional results to our clients. This position proactively develops the continuation of opportunities through fostering strong relationships and project delivery excellence.

Position Details:

• Exempt Salaried position based upon experience; fixed weekly salary broken down hourly for invoicing purposes only
• Contract with possible contract extension or hire
• Standard site hours: Mon-Fri 7:00am-3:30pm (after hours and Saturdays if needed)
• Location: Fully Onsite at a Client Site in New Albany, OH
• Travel expectations - up to 15%

What You Will Do:

• Safety is our Priority. Follow Safe Work Practices that conform with the Company's Safety Program and client worksite policies ensuring that every person on the team Stays Accident Free Every-day.
• Promote company Core Values to foster and safeguard Company culture.
• Leads and manages assigned project management team members.
• Investigate any potentially serious situations and implement corrective measures within company guidelines, and under supervision.
• Manage assigned projects in accordance with schedule that supports favorable performance indexing that meets or exceeds the expectations of the project plan.
• Effectively manage subcontractor / vendor performance to ensure compliant project delivery.
• Provide progress updates, reports, and performance metrics.
• Manages installation strategies to ensure industry best practices, means and methods are leveraged to complete the project on schedule and within budget.
• Responsible for ensuring project deliverables are completed timely, efficiently, and correctly.
• Accountable for the financial performance of assigned projects and expected to manage all costs against planned budgets.
• Oversees and presents project cost reports as required or requested within defined timelines.
• Manages organizational resources to control variables that contribute to project costs such as labor, materials, and equipment in order to comply with project schedules and budgets.
• Cultivate and foster positive relationships with teammates, customers, and vendors to maintain, secure and expand business opportunities.
• Develop resource plans and evaluate needs in conjunction with project requirements.
• Partners with internal and external teams to provide subject matter expertise related to estimating, construction feasibility and value engineering.
• Embraces and leverages companies' construction technology platforms, automation, and software to drive safety, quality, efficiencies, and cost savings.
• Fosters an innovative mindset that empower employees to seek out unique and applicable solutions for existing challenges that provide opportunities to optimize processes.
• Encourages and supports continuous improvement activities and Lean initiatives across the site to align with strategic goals.
• Anchors training programs to effectively develop employees and drive workforce continuity.
• Leads by example.
• Provide opportunities for technical and professional development through internal training and industry certification courses.

Needs for Success:

• Decision making and judgment: The position involves projects and/or assignments requiring considerable decision-making authority regarding procedures, plans and schedules.
• Must be proficient and well-practiced in leveraging information and data in making informed decisions.
• Deep understanding of industry specific estimating and engineering best practices.
• Ability to identify change events and implement change management best practices.
• Knowledge of various construction technology platforms, quality, and safety standards.
• Solid understanding of construction accounting principles and cost forecasting.
• Able to report and read out project information to all stakeholders as needed or required.
• Working knowledge of the PMBOK Guidelines and Standards.
• Ability to develop and manage project schedules.
• Advanced project management and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated professionalism and ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees, both management and staff alike, vendors, clients, and others.
• Demonstrated coaching, team building and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work under time constraints and adapt to changing requirements with a positive attitude.
• Strong oral and written communication and organizational skills, including excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to effectively present to small and large groups.
• Disciplined, detail oriented, organized, and self-driven.
• Demonstrated skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve complex problems, conflicts, and issues.
• Strategic planning skills.
• Ability to develop processes and standard operating procedures.
• Proficient in using a computer and business / industry applications - Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, etc.), Bluebeam, Procore, Textura and others.

What You Bring to the Table:

• AAS or BS in Construction Management or Construction Engineering. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in the construction industry in a management or leadership role. Experience overseeing and managing large structured cabling projects and/or data center construction projects highly preferred.
• Extensive experience managing large scale multi-million-dollar project work across different construction vertical markets.
• Experience managing the installation of mission critical infrastructure for data center new build and retrofit projects is highly preferred.
• Experienced in managing all contracting and project delivery methods - lump sum / fixed price, cost plus, GMP, unit price / rate, design-build, time and material.
• Experience managing construction teams of 50-100+ technicians on project sites.
• Experience with industry leading manufacturer products and solutions.
• Preferred professional certifications:
  • OSHA-30 Hour certification (if not certified at time of hire, certifications must be obtained within first six (6) months of employment)
  • BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD)
  • BICSI Registered Telecommunications Project Manager (RTPM)
  • PMI Project Management Professional (PMP)