Construction Project Manager - Data Center

Facilitates the delivery of metro-based/campus projects by making timely data-based decisions in partnership with the local project team and key stakeholders.

Assists with creating and reporting on project progress regarding scope, schedule, standards, and budget.

Collaborates and contributes needed technical knowledge to internal teams and GC/Subcontractors to maintain the corporate vision and goals for the project.

Advises and monitors the performance of vendors and/or contractors, ensuring compliance with contracts and prior audit results.

Monitors the approved project budget, provides oversight, and suggests necessary adjustments for project controls (e.g., Project Expenditure Request (PERs), Professional Services Request (PSRs), Change Orders, Pay Applications, etc.).

Attends and advises during scheduled owner/architect/contractor and other project meetings, advocating for safe and secure security-first mindset during project planning.

Facilitates the delivery of metro-based/campus projects (e.g., new construction and/or retrofits) by making timely data-based decisions in partnership with the local project team and key stakeholders.

Champions team and project goals, adhering to business processes, engaging vendor relationships when/where applicable, and fostering positive cross-group collaboration efforts aligned to the program strategy, milestone delivery, and core values and priorities (Safety, Security, Quality, Schedule, Cost).

Creates and applies best practices to identify and incorporate cost-effective solutions for the strategic and tactical delivery of a construction project.

Applies influence, strategy, and decision-making to drive solutions, schedules, and manages change with clients, sponsors, and vendors.

Collaborates and contributes needed technical knowledge to internal teams (e.g., Engineering, Operations, Center for International Social Science Research [CISSR], Commercial Software Engineering [CSE], Legal, Project Controls, etc.) and General Contractors/Subcontractors to maintain the corporate vision and goals for the project.

Oversees timely execution of all procurement activities associated with resourcing and materials necessary for delivering program(s) on time and within project budget forecasts.

Evaluates resources and ensures adequate staffing and materials for job completion.

Drives campus-based delivery solutions (e.g., new or retrofit data center facilities).

Analyzes technical information and provides recommendations to support solutions.

Assists campus teams in establishing goals for project teams, assigning responsibilities, measuring performance, and seeking and delivering feedback to achieve timely results that prioritize security in documentation, design, and/or execution.

Assists with creating and reporting on project progress regarding scope, schedule, standards, and budget.

Communicates risk mitigation goals and develops metrics, dashboards and/or scorecards to track, communicate, and drive progress.

Suggests actions to support organizational and national safety and security goals.

Conducts routine safety program, security, project, and contractor audits, and performs and participates in incident investigations.

Reviews engineering documentation/designs, site, and building plans by examining and analyzing technical information.

Identifies potential risks/gaps and provides recommendations to project teams that mitigate risk, and improve overall constructability, ensuring solutions adhere to security core priorities and guidelines.

Aligns project/program delivery with execution procedures and standards, and ensures alignment with organizational standards and commitments.

Advises and monitors the performance of vendors and/or contractors, ensuring compliance with security policies, non-disclosure agreements, contracts, and prior audit results.

Reviews vendor performance relative to cash flow and budget summaries (with the cost management team) and clarifies those reports in presentations to the delivery and executive teams.

Reviews and approves vendor scope of work, design review of site and building plans, pay-application, and invoices.