Senior Project Manager, Data Centers

Overview

Lead project admin, budgeting, change orders, cash flow, schedule, risk for data center projects

Key Responsibilities

• schedule management
• cash forecasting
• change orders
• close-out planning
• procurement oversight
• owner reporting

Tasks

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for all project administration including all contractual requirements, agreements with trade partners, purchase orders, and risk management. This individual also manages general work performance and quality, and overall team progress against the project plan. -Establish a "Firm but Fair" approach to building relationships with Subcontractors -Provide leadership with the Superintendent to produce a clear, thorough, and accurate baseline Contract Schedule which rarely requires changes to the original logic -Require the project team to have the completed pay requisitions approved by the Owner no later than the 1st of each month -Provide the Owner with up-to-date status reports relating to Changes -Complete the buy-out process in a manner which permits the timely flow of work, prevents budget issues, contract executions, bonds, insurance, etc. -Work to establish a trusting and professional relationship with the Owner -Track events, impacts, and changes in the schedule to allow for the management and prevention of delays -Review each Subcontractors initial Schedule of Values to prevent overpayment -Produce and update the cash model for the Owner to prevent surprises -Review Sub/Vendor requisitions to prevent payment of unsigned or unfunded Change Orders -Produce an effective Schedule of Values -Conduct focus meetings once per month to review the maintenance of those logs and drills down to identify potential exposures and issues -Lead the Project Team to focus on critical path matters to prevent non-excusable delays -Work to complete the submittal and coordination process no later than 180 days -Teach the Standard Operating Procedures for budget updating to others -Require the Project Team to assemble and maintain the Project Logs (Cash Management, Change Management, Noncompliance, Buy-Schedule, Contracts, Procurement, Submittals, RFI's, Safety, Hold Reports, Construction Schedule, Work lists) and periodically review for accuracy -Provide the Owner with written monthly updates of the Contract Schedule in accordance with the requirements of the Contract -Produce an effective Schedule of Values which supports a strong cash flow position -Produce thorough forecast of Cost-to-Complete which drills down to identify potential exposures -Manage and distribute organized and efficient Monthly Updating Process in accordance with the SCCI SOP -Promote an environment of organization and professionalism with Subcontractors -Follow the Forecasting Calendar for on-time completion of forecasts -Work to secure a strong letter of recommendation from the Owner for SCCI -Write timely notices to Owner and Subcontractors -Work to recover all legitimate GC costs relating to Owner Changes -Consistently manage the cash flow of the Project to maintain a fiscally responsible position for SCCI -Track the status of all Contract Allowances in Expedition and submits Change Order Requests (COR) when an over-run is likely -Establish an effective Close-out Plan early in the project which includes the early collection, review, and packaging of Contract close-out documents -Understand the priority of timely buy-out and gather the resources to meet the buy schedule -Utilize the Completion-Compliance-Quality Form (CCQ) process for close-out -Require the project team to produce a monthly Owner Change Order (OCO) to prevent aging of PCO issues which further allows for timely closure of Changes with Subcontractors -Take immediate action when a non-performing Subcontractor is likely to cause impact to the Project -Create detailed analysis of line-item exposures, particularly unit price contracts -Follow the SOP for focused meetings such as PM/PE, OAC's, subcontractor meetings, coordination meetings, Precon Sessions, etc. -Teach close out process to other SCCI employees -Coordinate the use of Oracle with Expedition to readily identify exposures -Produce an accurate percent complete projection to support the SCCI financial management process -Require the project team to track costs of field directives and back charges for forecasting purposes -Require the project team to fully utilize Expedition to track all Proposed Change Order (PCO) items including in-scope and out-of-scope -Establishes a meeting regiment for the Project Team which provides for effective communication and problem solving -Focus on keeping the Owner well informed of important matters to prevent surprises -Require the project team to track all field directives and back charges in Expedition for timely processing on a monthly basis, i.e. composite clean-up, hoisting time, etc. -Require the team to utilize the Work list System to organize and manage the completion of phases of the work -Teaches a risk management regiment to others on the project team -Review the Hold Reports before payment is due to allow for timely handling of deficiency issues and payment to Subcontractors/Vendors -Establish a regimented process for the collection of payments no later than 30 days and subsequent efficient system for the payment to Subcontractors -Implement the use of the Noncompliance Reporting System -Work with the Project Team, including Superintendents and Estimators, to consistently produce clear, thorough, and accurate Scopes of Work based on drilled down review of documents -Address issues immediately with a non-performing Subcontractor to protect SCCI from resulting delay and potential impact -Organize and administer a well-planned purchasing process to prevent the "Just in time" purchase of materials -Secure CCD authorizations before proceeding with Changes -Manage all meetings by agenda and work to time limits

Requirements

• bachelor's
• 10 years
• problem solving
• leadership
• communication
• urgency

What You Bring

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stands; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking. -The ability to manage and embrace change. Respond and adapt to new processes and new ways of looking at old problems -Excellent business judgment demonstrated by consistently achieving profitability objectives and strong project close-outs with client and subcontractor relationships in good standing -Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to confidently and decisively take action -Possess judgment to know when to appropriately escalate issues up the chain of command -A strong sense of urgency and initiative. Able to quickly study and react to complex issues -Bachelor’s degree in applicable discipline and a minimum of 10 years of experience relative to project size and scope -Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail evidenced by a strong command of all applicable contract and legal provisions -Ability to constantly multi-task and handle competing priorities between Suffolk business needs, organizational issues, and sound customer relations -Ability to consistently analyze and execute financial trade-offs which frequently involve dealing with incomplete data and ambiguity -Team leader with excellent diplomatic and communication skills, able to handle and resolve conflicts effectively in a firm but fair manner -Candidate must possess Suffolk’s Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring

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About Suffolk Construction

-From its Boston headquarters, they expanded through strategic acquisitions in healthcare and regional offices across the US. -Their portfolio spans iconic projects like Wynn Everett casino, GE’s Boston headquarters, major airports, and mixed-use towers. -They offer full-spectrum services: pre-construction, construction management, general contracting, and design-build. -They operate Centers of Excellence across sectors such as aviation, mission-critical, education, healthcare, and hospitality. -Their approach combines cutting-edge technologies like AI, VR, and virtual design with collaborative, people-focused execution. -Notable innovations include VR groundbreaking ceremonies and AI-driven risk modeling on complex builds. -Projects range from large-scale casinos and airport terminals to universities, residential towers, and mission-critical facilities. -Despite its scale, they maintain a reputation for a regimented culture and a meritocratic, performance-driven ethos.

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