Senior Construction Project Manager

Job Title: Sr. Construction Project Manager - Data Centers

Location: On-Site at multiple Locations across the US to include but not limited to: MS, IN, GA, & AZ.

Project Length: Multiple 1+ year long projects with strong possibility of extension and/or conversion

About Us:

Our client is a leading global provider of cloud computing services, offering a wide range of scalable and reliable infrastructure solutions. Their platform supports millions of customers, including startups, enterprises, and government agencies, enabling them to innovate faster and more efficiently. They deliver an extensive suite of services, including compute power, storage, and databases, to meet diverse IT needs. Their mission is to provide secure, flexible, and cost-effective cloud solutions that empower businesses to drive their digital transformation and achieve their goals.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Sr. Construction Project Manager to oversee the construction of our mission-critical and hyper-scale data centers. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing large, complex construction projects involving significant mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems. This role requires a hands-on approach, exceptional project management skills, and the ability to drive cost, schedule, and quality on-site.

Key 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, ensuring project scope, quality, schedule, and budget are maintained.

• 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.

Qualifications:

• 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

TALNT Team is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.