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PM (Project Manager)
Overwatch
San JoseOn-site2w ago
- Employment
- Full-time
About the role
- Lead end to end delivery of a turnkey data center construction project within existing facilities from preconstruction through commissioning and client handover
- Own day-to-day project execution activities, including coordination with general contractors, MEP trade partners, architects, engineers, and key vendors.
- Manage and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including development agreements, permits, drawings, specifications, contracts, change orders, and closeout materials.
- Develop, manage, and track project schedules; review schedule, identify and escalate potential risks, delays, or deviations to senior leadership in a timely and solutions-oriented manner.
- Lead project meeting management, including planning agendas, facilitating meetings, documenting minutes, and tracking action items to resolution.
- Manage project budgets in coordination with accounting, acquisitions team, asset management, and leadership, including reviewing job cost reports, evaluating cost-to-complete forecasts, and identifying variances.
- Review, evaluate, and negotiate change orders; ensure scope, cost, and schedule impacts are fully assessed and documented prior to approval.
- Own construction contract administration, including issuing contracts, reviewing pay applications and lien releases, and ensuring compliance with contractual, safety, and quality requirements.
- Implement and enforce project controls, change management processes, and communication plans to prevent scope creep and manage risk.
- Monitor contractor performance to ensure compliance with safety, quality, and contractual requirements.
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field, or equivalent additional professional experience in lieu of degree.
- 5+ years of construction or development project management experience on mission-critical or technically complex commercial construction projects, including data centers or high-density MEP environments.
- Strong proficiency in construction contracts, cost controls, scheduling, and change management.
- Strong ownership mindset with accountability for delivering projects to approved cost, schedule, and quality targets.
- Proficient in executing project level Sustainability plans, including understanding of relevant data center sustainability metrics (e.g., PUE, WUE).
- Proven ability to lead complex projects with multiple stakeholders, exercising sound judgment to evaluate risk, resolve issues, and drive decisions aligned with business objectives.
- Proactive problem solver who anticipates barriers, develops mitigation strategies, and adapts effectively in fast‑paced, dynamic project environments.
- Clear, professional communicator with the ability to convey complex information effectively to internal teams and external partners, both verbally and in writing.
- Proficient in project management and financial systems, including Microsoft Office Suite, Yardi, Primavera P6, and cloud‑based construction platforms such as Procore or Autodesk Construction Cloud.
- Project management (PMP) or construction management (CCM) certifications.
- Experienced in hyperscale turn-key data center projects.
- Experienced in real estate development and/or finance.
- Must be able to walk, stand, stoop, twist, bend, and climb stairs or ladders for extended periods while navigating uneven, unpaved, or obstructed terrain.
- Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis.
- Must be able to drive between job sites and access all areas of an active construction zone, including raised platforms, scaffolding, and confined spaces.
- Must be able to tolerate exposure to outdoor weather conditions, dust, and construction-related noise, vibrations, and odors.
- Must be able to communicate effectively with contractors, engineers, and site personnel, and maintain situational awareness in high-activity environments.
- Personal protective equipment (PPE), including hard hats, safety vests, hearing protection, and steel-toe boots, is required.
- Must have sufficient visual acuity to read drawings, specifications, and safety signage, and to observe site activity.
Perks & benefits
- 401k
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Medical Insurance
- Paid Time Off
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