Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Steinhafels Furniture is seeking a construction project management professional to serve as an Owner’s Representative for data center and mission-critical infrastructure projects. The role manages project administration, design and planning, construction execution, budgets, schedules, contractors, vendors, quality controls, documentation, and closeout activities across upgrade and retrofit programs.
Responsibilities
- The Owner’s Rep (OR) Construction Project Manager will act on behalf of Owner to become a virtual extension of the Owner’s Project Team and will establish an immediate and close relationship with Owner to gain a complete understanding of the Owner’s Project requirements, goals, constraints, and general business objectives
- The OR will bring “best practice” and innovative experience, comply with the Owners’ standards for quality, optimal cost and on-time delivery to this Project
- The OR will act as an extension of Owner’s organization to assist in maintaining project-level schedule and cost controls and reporting in line with the Owner’s requirements
- The Data Center Construction Project Manager” manages local on-site implementation of client’s program involving upgrade/retrofit projects and helps administer this site-based role managing Moves, Adds, Retrofits, Changes & Utility Systems and miscellaneous MEP Infrastructure works for the entire site
- Manage the upgrades/retrofit construction project program process administration across the data center portfolio
- Focus is on ability to manage multiple project at one time over multiple locations globally
- Work upfront to forecast program budget, cash flow and commitment and get approval on spend working with the client’s Cost Control team
- Update quarterly forecast, budget spend status and get management approval on funding requests
- Drive improvement in the upgrade/retrofit program processes and documentation/ workflow through stakeholder feedback and/or based on measurement of important metrics
- Work with Contractor(s) / A&E design team to create and establish the Master Project Schedule, based on the Critical Path and key milestones
- Create and establish the Master Project Budget, including soft costs and hard costs
- Support Contractor pre-qualification, bid solicitation, bid analysis and recommendations
- Support Contract negotiation, typically in concert with the Client’s PM and legal counsel, including establishment of all GC “business terms” including mark-ups, fees, insurance, labor rates, escalation, etc
- Coordinate Design Team activities
- Manage the A&E to the contract deliverables
- Coordinate Constructability review of the project documents
- Provide / gather cost estimates working with subs and other vendors for scope gaps/changes
- Coordinate Value Engineering effort
- Produce Cash flow projections on a monthly or quarterly basis as required
- Manage General Contractor and other directly contracted vendors by working through onsite Construction Management team
- Manage Cost / Change Control, including change order review, negotiation, & recommendations, delay analysis - At program level
- Coordinate Value Engineering
- Oversee Budget Management and Tracking
- Schedule monitoring, tracking and analysis
- Oversee document control (track and coordinate addenda, bulletins, new drawing sets, clarifications, etc) process is in place
- Oversee QA/QC is being followed and report any issues/gaps
- Oversee tracking of all key project documents, including submittals, RFI’s, change orders, invoices and payments, lien releases, etc is being enforced
- Oversee coordination and management of all Owner-direct vendors working with supply chain and consultants
- Provide periodic review of safe construction practices by GC and vendors and timely report on deviations from site specific safety plan
- Initiate close out process prior to project completion, typically two to three months in advance with Document Control team, setting timelines and responsibilities
- Establish close out documentation requirements. Ensure receipt of all close out documents until completion, including warranties, as-builts, O&M manuals, etc
- Manage punch list, substantial completion and final completion process through onsite Construction management team
- Negotiate, resolve and close out any outstanding change orders, quality issues or disputes
- Process and track any final invoices, payment applications, retention payments, etc
- Prepare and submit final project accounting and budget
- Assist client in scheduling, coordination and management of all Owner-direct vendors, consultants
Skills
- A Bachelor of Science degree in one of the following: Business Administration, Construction Management, Construction Project Management, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Architecture
- Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in a PM role
- Mission-critical (data center specific) experience
- Local to the site (within 150 miles)
- Cross-functional team participation in a high-tech, dynamic environment
- Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills
- Proven track record in delivering high-quality programs
- Passionate about solving complex challenges within aggressive timelines
- Detail-oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced and quickly-changing environment
- 100% dedicated to the project and client!
- Technical Project Management or Coordination
- Mission critical or Industrial facilities upgrades and retrofits project management
- Standard business applications and tools
- Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, Drawings, Hangouts, etc
- Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Scheduling application: Primavera P6, P3 is an advantage!
- GC experience preferred / solid construction background
- Travel may be required
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k)
- Holiday Pay
- Paid Time Off
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