Summary
The job involves managing the construction of mission-critical data centers for a leading global cloud computing service provider. The role requires extensive experience in managing large, complex construction projects involving significant MEP systems and general contractor management. The position is on-site at multiple locations across the US.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or an equivalent engineering science; OR 6+ years of related construction management experience in lieu of a degree
- 6+ years of experience managing large, complex construction projects with significant MEP systems
- 6+ years of general contractor and vendor management experience, including RFPs, bidding, change orders, quality control, and RFI/submittal tracking
- 6+ years of experience constructing large-scale electrical engineering systems, including power distribution/generation gear, and mechanical engineering systems, including cooling systems
Responsibilities
- Act as the owner’s representative on the construction site daily, interacting with construction trades and managing vendors and contractors
- Oversee construction project management and related activities for new builds and general capital projects
- Interface directly with general contractors during bidding, award, execution, and project closeout phases
- Conduct detailed negotiations with general contractors and evaluate bids/proposals accurately
- Create construction project scope documents and requests for proposals (RFPs)
- Perform financial analysis of construction projects
- Manage specific initiatives aimed at increasing the resiliency of data centers
- Conduct constructibility reviews of electrical and mechanical designs for new data centers or optimization of existing facilities
- Oversee construction document management, including submittal review, RFIs, change orders, and invoicing
- Ensure construction project quality control
- Record and report key construction metrics to team members and management
- Lead troubleshooting and root-cause failure analysis for equipment failures
- Provide leadership within the construction team and across internal and external support teams
