DC Senior Project Manager

SB Energy

• $140K — $190K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum of 7 years leading complex construction projects; 7-10 years preferred.
  • Strong preference for Data Center experience.
  • Experience with multi-prime or alternate procurement delivery methods preferred.
  • Familiarity with Procore, Cx Alloy, and P6 is a plus.
  • Required experience in CSA (civil, structural, architectural) and MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) construction management.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with design teams, contractors, operations, and clients to ensure project alignment.
  • Submit monthly financial reports, including forecasting and cash flow analysis.
  • Review contractor billing and conduct job walks to verify progress.
  • Negotiate contracts with new and existing vendors.
  • Ensure project deliverables meet customer and engineering standards.
  • Drive process improvements and document lessons learned throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Coordinate design criteria with budgetary and operational considerations.
  • Conduct weekly safety walks to ensure compliance with EHS policies.

Benefits

  • 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
  • 401(k) plan with company match.
  • Generous paid time off plus 11 paid holidays.
  • 12 weeks of parental leave.
  • Life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage.
  • Flexible spending accounts for medical, dependent care, transit, and parking, with company contributions.
  • Mental, physical, and social wellness support with company contributions.
  • Flexible work arrangements and hybrid office setup benefits.
  • Monthly reimbursement for phone, internet, and data expenses.
  • Optional legal and pet insurance plans.
Full Job Description
Basic Function

SB Energy is looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead and drive success on new and ongoing, medium-to-large-sized construction capital projects including Data Centers. The position covers all aspects of a construction project. Areas of expertise require autonomy and independent discretion in the following areas:
  • RFP development and overall project budgeting.
  • Pre-bid planning, oversight and coordination.
  • Lead multiple projects/deliverables.
  • Leading all design phases and documents working internally with stakeholder groups and SME's.
  • Customer engagement for sales and fulfillment of project requirements.
  • Coordination and supervision of design-build, and design bid build contractors.
  • Oversight of physical construction activities on site.
  • Coordination and logistical planning for all OFCI equipment.
  • Leading commissioning of critical systems integration across new data centers.
  • Hand-off of physical data center and project documents to operations.
  • Management in prime contractor safety performance.
  • Management of project scope, safety, schedule, stakeholder, and budget.
  • Drive all aspects of construction including pre-construction, design development, permitting and entitlements, competitive bid process, team selection, construction oversight, commissioning, and project closeout.
  • Cultivate ability to build business cases and bring projects from concept through internal project approval.
  • Implement project quality controls and safety programs through an in-depth understanding of the partner contracts and design documents.
  • Lead the SB Energy site safety program and provide weekly HRA site walk reports. Two (2) HRA site walks are required per week to provide accurate safety metrics to the SB Energy EH&S department.
  • Translate job requirements to execution with minimal supervision.
  • Be a leader and mentor to SB Energy team members.

Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with design team, contractors, operations teams and clients.
  • Submit monthly project financial reporting including forecasting, cash-flow, etc.
  • Review monthly contractor billing and perform job walks to substantiate progress.
  • Develop, lead, maintain, and assist with contract negotiation of new and existing vendors.
  • Lead input and delivery of work products from internal team members to ensure that new data center spaces align with the project requirements, customer requirements, all engineering standards, applicable codes, and specifications.
  • Develop, document, and drive lessons learned, process improvements, cost, and schedule savings initiatives throughout the project lifecycle process.
  • Work closely with the Operations to coordinate design criteria with budgetary issues and ongoing maintenance and operation of existing facilities
  • Perform and or supervise weekly safety walks to ensure contractors are following SB EnergyEHS policies.
  • Awareness of the importance of mission-critical facility operation.
  • Additional duties as assigned from time to time by Management.

Qualifications/Requirements
  • Bachelors degree in Construction Management, similar field, or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum of 7 years of experience in leading construction projects of increasing complexity required, 7-10 years preferred.
  • Data Center experience strongly preferred.
  • Multi-prime or alternate procurement delivery experience is preferred.
  • Procore, Cx Alloy, and P6 experience preferred.
  • Experience in CSA (civil, structural, architectural) and MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) construction management is a requirement.

Location: On-site near Portsmouth, Ohio

Base Pay - $140,000 - $190,000

The pay range mentioned above is a guideline. We tailor each offer based on your unique skills, experience, location, and market benchmarks-while ensuring internal parity across our teams. In addition to competitive base pay, total compensation may include a discretionary annual bonus and a market leading comprehensive health and wellness benefits package. Final details will be discussed during the later stages of the hiring process.

Our Health & Wellness Benefits

At SB Energy, we invest in our people and their families with benefits designed for flexibility, support, and peace of mind. Full-time employees enjoy:
  • 100% Company-Paid Medical, Dental & Vision (for employees and dependents)
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Generous Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays
  • 12 Weeks Parental Leave
  • Life, AD&D & Long-Term Disability Coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical, Dependent Care, Transit & Parking (with company contributions)
  • Mental, Physical & Social Wellness Support (with company contributions)
  • Flexible Work Arrangements & Hybrid Office Setup Benefits
  • Monthly Reimbursement for Phone, Internet & Data
  • Optional Legal & Pet Insurance Plans
  • Device Purchase Support

At SB Energy, the success of our projects is driven by a desire to see our projects benefit as many people as possible. We work to serve local communities through volunteering, fundraising, and much more. For example, we're proud to support access and opportunity in engineering and clean energy through impactful mentorship programs and workforce training. When you join SB Energy, you can become a part of these efforts, collaborating with team members who share a vision of building a better future now!

To learn more about us, visit www.sbenergy.com.

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