Construction Project manager

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Title : Construction Project Manager

Location : Des Moines, IA

Summary:

• Site Planning / Scheduling role focused on managing timelines for large-scale data center construction projects.
• Responsible for creating and updating schedules using Primavera P6, tracking site progress, and forecasting project completion. Works closely with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to ensure milestones are met.
• Involves critical path analysis, risk management, and delay mitigation.
• Requires strong experience in P6, CPM scheduling, and data center projects.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and oversee the implementation of detailed project plans, including timelines, and resource requirements, for large-scale datacenter construction projects.
• Manage cross-functional teams, including engineers, procurement, and construction to ensure project milestones are met and deliverables are completed on time.
• Monitor project risks and develop contingency plans to mitigate potential issues.
• Work with clients to understand their needs and ensure project outcomes meet their expectations.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• Continuously improve project management processes and tools to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring that each project meets its objectives and is delivered on time.
• Develop and implement project management processes and tools to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Provide regular project updates to senior management and other stakeholders.
• Facilitate IPS’s (Interactive Planning Sessions) for the project with discipline leads, vendors and client inputs
• Establish the project critical path and continue to analyze and report throughout the project
• Comply with relevant Owner policies and procedures and work within legal and regulatory frameworks.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field AND 4 years experience in data analysis and reporting, business intelligence, or business and financial analysis
• 8 years of experience as a planner and/or scheduler utilizing scheduling software P6 or MS Project.
• Proven track record of delivering large-scale datacenter construction projects on time and to the satisfaction of clients.
• Excellent understanding of Project Planning, Earned Value Management and Key Commodity Tracking.
• Ability to analyze EPC plans/schedule and provide deep insights into trends, issues, mitigations.
• Good verbal, written communication skills,
• Proven problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Attention to detail and ability to deliver high-quality work.
• Experience in managing teams and working collaboratively with cross-functional groups.
• Familiarity with Critical Path Methodology (CPM) scheduling methodology.
• Ability to present data from detailed to high-level depending on audience.
• Experience with Data Center construction programs.

Explain a typical day in the role.:

• You will perform site walks to determine the current progress.
• You will create project forecast using Primavera based on these site walks.
• You will communicate the progress and forecast to the site team while providing key insights through a data driven approach.

Top Must-Have HARD Skills & years of experience for each:

• Years of experience required: 8 - 10 years of experience
• Experience and understanding with Primavera P6
• Strong Planning and Scheduling
• Data Center experience and Experienced in Time Impact Analysis

Salary Range: $1,87,000 - 1,92,000 Annually -Factors that may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance] [dental insurance] [vision insurance] [401(k) retirement plan] [long-term disability insurance [short-term disability insurance] [5 personal days accrued each calendar year. The Paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertain to the City/ State] [10-15 days of paid vacation time] [6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year]

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