Senior Construction Project Manager

Description

 Who We Are

Our purpose at CloudHQ is to provide flexible, efficient and resilient data center solutions to businesses of all sizes. Our growing organization was founded by the pioneer of data center REITs. CloudHQ has state-of-the-art data center sites located in two Northern Virginia locations, as well as London, Frankfurt, Paris, Milan, and Sao Paulo, and we anticipate exponential growth over the next several years both in the US and abroad.

What The Role Entails

The Senior Construction Project Manager is responsible for overall project success. Including project oversight, direction, and strategy over multiple $300+ Million data center construction projects, particularly relating to safety, schedule, scope, budget, and quality within CloudHQ’s portfolio. The Sr. PM shall be adept at strategic planning, team leadership, project management oversight and implementation, and shall have strong technical aptitude in construction process and procedures as well as the installation of electrical and mechanical systems. This role leads the execution of the construction process and owns the safe delivery of the on-time, and on-budget CloudHQ projects. This role is for a results-driven leader dedicated to achieving excellence in the construction industry, to include partnering with the general contractors and trades for an aligned success of projects, and a mentor to construction management on-site staff. The Sr. PM manages customer expectations and the relationships with facilities operations throughout the project regarding schedule, delivery and turnover to the client. 

Requirements

What You Will Get to Do

• Prime leadership role for extended team of professionals assembled to safely deliver major capital construction projects to meet business needs. Develop and maintain relationships with key customers, operations, Finance and internal department leaders to assure project team fulfills the mission and objectives of the capital projects. 
• Provide direction and support teams responsible for the preparation of scopes of work, project delivery resource requirements, cost estimates and budgets, work plan schedule and milestones, quality control, and risk identification.
• Oversees General Contractor, direct contractors (ex. Commissioning Agents), third party testing agencies, the project controls and MEP teams for each project. Responsible for tracking project timelines to ensure milestones are being met by each of these entities.
• Primary liaison to the CloudHQ Design Manager working with the Architect/Engineers and professional consultants to ensure preconstruction and construction activities are harmonious and coordination of activities happen in timely manner (ex. submittal approvals, RFI responses, etc.).
• Integrate Subject Matter Experts, internal and customer stakeholders to support design, and lead construction teams to create a master development program for site(s)
• Support Design team leadership for environmental, entitlement and permitting requirements 
• Leads the project delivery resources/team providing project guidance and direction to achieve project goals. Implements communication plan for meetings and written reports/meeting minutes to keep client and project resources informed.
• Develop and implement strategic sourcing plans for GC/subs and specialty vendor selection, award and contracts 
• Facilitates project meetings. Implements project documentation governance is aligned with company requirements. Ensures project data integrity and documentation is accurate, timely and coordinated. 
• Reports status and variances. Creates action plans to meet objectives, budget and schedule. Implements change management routines to assess change requests, make recommendations, secure internal approvals, and manage change throughout the coursed of the project.
• Assesses and quantify change requests to determine impacts to scope, budget, schedule, quality and risk. Demonstrates ability to identify project risks, develop risk mitigation and contingency plans, and implement action plans to reduce or eliminate project risks. 
• Optimize project cost-effectiveness and budget utilization including constructability reviews and Value Engineering (VE) into the design process.
• Implement and lead typical Project level management tasks including contract status, finance/funding/payment status, budget updates, schedule baseline and monthly updates (EVM), submittals, contract documentation, project records and final contract hand off.
• Develop and implement project-level financial controls, pay application processing, project change review and pricing, release of retention, claims, and resolutions
• Validate that drawings and specifications accurately reflect the desired construction quality and ensure any item requiring remediation is documented and remediated to owner satisfaction.
• Ensure all field installations are in accordance with the design.
• Develop, implement, monitor and assure systems are in place to deliver highest quality standards for project safety- from start to finish. Provide leadership to confirm all Contractors and Suppliers are following safety best practices and producing the industry leading performance expected.
• Monitor and control risk management insurance and liability controls for assigned projects
• Lead typical construction management monthly project meetings, (OAC, Design, MEP, ACx, etc.)
• Present executive summary and status reports to internal Senior leadership 
• Provide on-site support for sales and marketing team to present CloudHQ Values to prospective new clients

What You Bring to The Role

• A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, business, construction management or relevant field experience required.
• A minimum of 15 years’ experience in General and/or Specialty Construction Project Management with 10+ years’ experience in data center or similar mission critical facilities construction
• Experience in managing $300M+ projects
• Experience in urban environments with difficult logistics and fast-track schedules
• Experience in construction management, capital budget management, and knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems
• Knowledge of industry standards, building codes and safety standards including fire protection regulations
• Ability to demonstrate strong capability and expertise in Primavera, MS Project, MS Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Understanding of Project Management, Planning, Construction Management, and Data Centers.
• Demonstrated leadership ability in dealing with Owners, Architects, Contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Extensive knowledge of prime contracts including lump sum, GMP, hard bid, negotiated, design-build, etc. 
• Extensive knowledge of P6 Critical path scheduling systems, overall project cost control, budgeting, and value engineering as applied to buildings and systems used in Data Center project delivery.
• Familiarity of all aspects of Development design and Construction- to include site work, core, and shell, mechanical and electrical, utilities, finishes, etc.
• Ability to work in an international team environment and interact with all levels of management, including C-Suite reviews.
• Strong executive presence – able to convey complex and technical concepts to a non-construction audience.
• Must be very organized, analytical, and structured with excellent communication and problem-solving skills. 

Our Ideal Candidate Will Also Possess

• LEAN Construction knowledge and application of those tools
• Building Environment Accreditations (i.e., LEED, SITES, TRUE, WELL)
• Mechanical and Electrical systems quality and commissioning leadership in the construction of Mission Critical Facilities 
• Mission-critical, infrastructure, and/or data center construction experience
• Multi-project experience in large-scale construction management, mission-critical or infrastructure preferred

Please Note The Following Additional Requirements

• Primarily walking, standing, and bending on project site
• Able to hear and speak into a telephone
• Close visual work on a computer terminal
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate any required computer keyboard, mouse, and other technical instruments
• Able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs
• 80%: Construction job site at various levels of development
• 20%: Standard office; Data Center environment with varying temperatures and loud noises; extensive daily usage of workstation or computer
• Working at assigned project sites physically present with the on-site construction teams on a routine basis. Work location is on-stie in Ashburn Virginia. Periodic travel to secondary sites main offices or team meeting sites may be required.
• Must possess a current, valid state-issued driver’s license

What We Offer

CloudHQ’s people and culture are the most enriching aspects that make us a great place to work. We are strengthened by industry experts who bring extensive knowledge, skill, and experience; leaders who bring vision, innovation and commitment to our people; and an expanding team of individuals who believe in that vision, and bring their best to support their customers and team.

Our employees enjoy competitive compensation and rewarding incentives, comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability), 401(k) with match, 12 paid holidays, generous PTO, development opportunities, and the ability to closely impact and contribute to the growth of an exceptional organization.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CloudHQ is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status.