Construction Manager 5

Job#: 2025822

Job Description:

The main function of a construction manager is to plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as engineering, research and development, financial systems and product roll-out, etc.
Job Responsibilities:
• Coordinate projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities.
• Present and explain proposals, reports and findings to clients.
• Recruit employees, assign, direct, and evaluate their work, and oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence.
• Analyze technology, resource needs and market demand, to plan and assess the feasibility of projects.
• Confer with management, production and marketing staff to discuss project specifications and procedures.
• Review and recommend or approve contracts and cost estimates.
Skills:
• Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, attention to detail and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage one’s time.
• Knowledge of production processes, quality control, costs and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods.
• Knowledge of computer software, such as MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, Visio etc. 
Education/Experience:
• Bachelors degree in business administration or a related field.
• PMI or PMP certification preferred.
• 10+ years experience required.

 

Surrounding team & key projects – Overseeing data center construction projects.  Ensuring that they are getting executed and completed in a timely manner.
Purpose of this team - Finding someone with the right construction management experience and sticking to the timeline.
Reason for the request – They need a construction manager to help support the data center sites..  They are numerous employees that they will be overseeing and making the data center is constructed within a specific deadline.
Motivators for this need – Won’t be able to get their worksite fully constructed/completed by 2024.
Typical task breakdown and rhythm - 40% Walking the job site twice a day, they would offices inside construction trailer, 20% engage in some meetings (High risk activity meetings), weekly meetings they need to attend. 40% most of this work will be in the field and coordinating with contractor in regard to safety requirements
Interaction level with team - High level interaction with sponsor & others on the team.
Chance for flex hours or remote – Yes to flex hours and no to remote work
Chance for extension later - Yes
Years of experience required - They are looking for 5+ years of experience as a Construction Management professional. Expecting to come in and hit the ground running and not be trained on how to manage as safety program.  There is guidance but expect others to hit the ground running
Degrees or certifications required – No degree
Best vs. average - Ideally data center construction experience would be ideal.  Interworking knowledge or being part of data center safety is huge.  Someone who has great experience with “MAP” mechanical electrical plumbing.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Employee Type:
Contract

Location:
South Hill, VA, US

Job Type:

Date Posted:
April 22, 2024