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MasTec

Infrastructure engineering and construction for energy

Electrical Project Director - Data Center

Construction ManagementUpdated on Nov 13
Full-time

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management is required.
  • At least 15 years of experience as a Senior Project Manager on commercial and/or industrial projects is required.
  • At least 5 years of experience as a Project Director is required.
  • Ability to travel within the United States is required.
  • Experience managing projects exceeding $250 million in value is required.
  • Design-build project experience is required.
  • Experience with budget control and value engineering is required.
  • In-depth knowledge of all design disciplines, specifications, and drawings is required.
  • Proficiency in planning and scheduling using Primavera P6 is required.
  • Advanced skills with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and Outlook, are required.
  • Working knowledge of construction accounting software such as Viewpoint Vista and Sage 300 CRE is required.
  • Working knowledge of project management software such as Procore is required.
  • The role requires strong oral, written, graphic communication, and presentation skills.
  • The role requires knowledge of project execution plans, continuous improvement, schedule management, prime contract and subcontract formulation, risk analysis, negotiations, change control, cost trend programs, documentation management, insurance, and bonding.
  • The role requires knowledge of project controls, financial management, automation, records management, and root cause analysis.
  • The role requires knowledge of front-end project activities, including constructability, risk analysis, contingency evaluation, and estimate and proposal review.
  • The role requires business and commercial awareness, including cash flow management and capital conservation.

Responsibilities

  • Manage, lead, coordinate, and administer multiple projects at separate locations from conceptual stages through planning, engineering, procurement, construction, start-up, performance testing, initial operations, and prime contract close-out.
  • Assist Business Development with expanding current work scope, developing proposal technical and pricing strategies, and preparing proposal execution strategies and plans.
  • Support communications and presentations to customers.
  • Supervise development of project budgets and schedules, manage performance, report progress, and initiate actions to meet project objectives and schedules within budget and specifications.
  • Resolve problems and manage final project turnover to the customer.
  • Lead development and maintenance of a high-performance project team and ensure project execution meets contract requirements, ethical standards, quality and safety standards, and customer expectations.
  • Lead senior project managers, project managers, field staff, and support staff across projects, managing project teams, resources, and financials to deliver projects safely, on schedule, on budget, and in compliance with technical and contractual requirements.
  • Review progress reports and align project development with organizational goals through staffing, financial, or other adjustments.
  • Provide coaching, guidance, direction, and leadership to project teams on issues, risks, activities, management, and project approach.
  • Provide direction to assigned project reports, including senior project managers, project managers, field staff, and support staff.
  • Serve as the principal contact for project scope with customers and company management; maintain management-level relationships with suppliers, subcontractors, governmental agencies, and other participating entities.
  • Assist Business Development in developing win plans, preliminary execution plans, estimating plans, proposal plans, proposals, and contract formulation.
  • Review draft prime contracts and proposal documents and develop prime contract strategies and plans.
  • Participate in prime contract negotiations, including customer deliverables and schedules.
  • Ensure clear divisions of responsibility and integrated work processes.
  • Establish integrated organizational structures, including off-project functional and specialist support.
  • Define and communicate roles, responsibilities, and authorities to project teams and customers to ensure safe, compliant, on-budget, and on-schedule completion.
  • Ensure scope, design basis, and objectives are defined; review best practices and lessons learned; and establish detailed work plans, schedules, budgets, and procedures, including project execution and contract management plans.
  • Promote constructability reviews during project execution.
  • Monitor and control contractual commitments for compliance with specifications, drawings, and contract terms.
  • Implement and maintain change management controls and ensure customer communications concerning the prime contract are documented.
  • Facilitate development, communication, implementation, updates, and continual use of the Project Execution Plan.
  • Review and approve project control systems that measure progress and performance, provide early warning of deviations, and identify corrective actions.
  • Identify quality requirements, ensure processes meet contractual quality commitments, and periodically assess customer perceptions of quality.
  • Oversee environmental, health, and safety programs for office, field, and subcontractor activities and ensure designs comply with applicable laws and regulations.
  • Oversee document control and records management and coordinate documentation and software turnover packages to the client.
  • Review and approve bid tabulations for major purchase orders, contracts, and subcontracts; approve critical changes within delegated authority.
  • Direct preparation and presentation of Project Status Reports to company management.
  • Monitor cash flow, inform customers of cash requirements, and control budgets for non-reimbursable costs.
  • Train new project managers and personnel and establish ongoing training plans.
  • Promote continuous improvement and total installed cost concepts and encourage team building.
  • Conduct project and customer meetings to promote communication, review progress, discuss issues, and resolve problems.
  • Manage strategic aspects of large engagements and mitigate risk.
  • Oversee project managers and managers on client engagements, review high-level deliverables, and ensure engagement reviews and quality assurance procedures occur.
  • Develop and maintain business practices and strategic objectives aligned with company initiatives.
  • Report profit and loss; consolidate and analyze profitability, revenue, margins, bill rates, and utilization.
  • Create pipeline forecasts and broad-based financial pictures, resolve billing issues, and ensure the practice meets or exceeds financial objectives.
  • Develop and meet revenue and financial goals and negotiate contract pricing when needed.
  • Provide leadership and guidance throughout the sales cycle, lead strategic account identification and development, engage Business Development to achieve sales goals, and manage business development strategically.
  • Grow long-term client relationships and pursue partnership opportunities.
  • Communicate relevant company information to the practice and the Director of Construction Operations; handle personnel situations discreetly and respectfully with human resources guidance.
  • Promote the company through industry conferences and local business organizations.
  • Evaluate and redesign practice offerings and guide clients on technical solutions.
  • Reinforce teamwork on client projects and internal initiatives, solicit input from all team levels, and ensure regular team and practice events occur outside the office.
  • Identify client needs and evaluate business solutions, increase customer satisfaction, deepen relationships, maintain client relationships, and resolve senior-level issues.
  • Enforce performance evaluation and career development programs, guide project managers on career planning, create opportunities for professional growth, and assign tasks that support managers' development.
  • Review project manager status reports and address issues; provide expertise to internal teams and task forces; enforce standard policies and procedures; and maintain knowledge of company policies, quality assurance and quality control, safety, and industry processes.
  • Organize and staff project teams effectively within a matrix organization.
  • Develop and implement project baselines covering scope, roles and responsibilities, estimates, resource-loaded schedules, progress and performance metrics, reports, and action tracking.
  • Conduct effective meetings.

Desired Qualifications

  • Bilingual ability in English and Spanish is preferred.

About the Company

MasTec

Infrastructure engineering and construction for energy

MasTec is a North American infrastructure engineering and construction company focused on energy, utility, and communications networks. It engineers, builds, installs, maintains, and upgrades power plants, renewable energy facilities, and related infrastructure, and helps clients with site selection, sizing, materials, and construction planning. It differentiates itself by its large workforce, end-to-end capabilities across engineering, construction, maintenance, and upgrades, and its sector focus on utilities, communications, and government clients, including natural gas and renewable energy facilities. Its goal is to deliver reliable, safe, and efficient infrastructure that supports energy delivery, connectivity, and the expansion of renewable energy capacity.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Coral Gables, FL
Founded
1929

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