What are the responsibilities and job description for the Owner's Representative / Data Center Construction Senior Project Manager position at GigBench?
GigBench is sourcing an Owner's Representative / Data Center Construction Senior Project Manager for an immediate 12 month engagement in Herndon, Virginia. This is a full-time (40 hrs/week) project-based role requiring 10 years of experience in critical infrastructure and data center construction.
Contract / Freelance
Responsibilities:
- Oversee overall project scope development, methodology, and execution
- Manage functional, financial, and schedule risk across the project lifecycle
- Support development, review, and analysis of budgets, GMP, cash flow, and invoice/pay applications
- Conduct critical path schedule analysis and help resolve schedule challenges
- Develop and review MOPs and technical test documents supporting Factory Witness Tests and Commissioning (FWT and CX programs)
- Support RFP analysis, bid leveling, and contractor selection
- Oversee QA/QC program, inspection methodology, and quality metrics
- Communicate project issues written and verbally, escalating to leadership as needed
- Manage delegated tasks to ensure on-time, high-quality deliverables within a cross-functional team
What We're Looking For:
- 10 years of experience in critical infrastructure / data center construction
- Strong technical understanding of MEP systems and how they operate as a system
- Experience with construction management and administration
- Familiarity with start-up, commissioning, and operations processes for MEP systems
- Proven ability to identify risks and develop mitigation plans
- Strong organizational, communication, and team leadership skills