Responsibilities:

• Support planning and permitting of major projects.
• Collaborate with Procurement to develop and issue RFPs for General Contractors.
• Prepare capital expenditure presentations for Director review.
  Negotiate contracts with Commissioning Agents (CxA), third-party testing vendors, General Contractors, and Subcontractors.
• Manage and maintain project budgets, providing weekly updates for Director review.
• Lead the construction and development of major projects from inception to completion.
• Assist Project Development teams with utility coordination efforts.
• Participate in Owner-Architect-Contractor (OAC) meetings, as well as Low Voltage (LV) and Owner-Furnished, Contractor-Installed (OFCI) meetings.
• Implement new recycling and sustainability programs for use during construction.
• Oversee the documentation lifecycle for design-build projects.
  Manage technical, contractual, and procurement requirements throughout project execution.
• Conduct and lead weekly project status meetings, preparing detailed status reports.
• Oversee engineers, subcontractors and vendors during pre-construction, commissioning (Cx), and project closeout phases.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience working in mission-critical data center development, general construction, and heavy MEP systems construction.
• Experience leading construction project teams, including third-party owner's project managers, subcontractors, and the General Contractor, ensuring alignment on project scope, schedule, and execution.
• Strong ability to manage project finances, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
• Experience negotiating construction, procurement, and labor contracts.
• Ability to monitor and enforce project schedules, safety, and quality control.
• Hands-on approach, willing to engage in daily project challenges and problem solving.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to interface with multiple stakeholders at various levels.
• Ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders and disciplines, including internal teams, vendors, and external partners.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, Microsoft Project, and Procore.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time to project sites and key locations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with at least two disciplines within the construction industry, such as General Contracting, Owners Representation, Commercial Development, Engineering & Design, or similar roles.
• Experience working in multi-megawatt data center construction and large-scale infrastructure projects, including phased fit-out projects.
• Experience with commissioning efforts, ensuring a smooth transition from construction to operational readiness.
• Familiarity with scheduling software (Primavera, MS Project, or similar).
• Experience managing multiple high-volume projects simultaneously, typically overseeing three to four projects with interdependent milestones.
• Experience managing programs with concurrent projects across multiple sites.
• Demonstrated success in communicating project requirements to senior management, vendors, and public officials.

Education/Certifications:

• Bachelors degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience
• Project Management accreditation (PMP or similar) preferred

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