Job Ref: # 1607577
Date Posted: 8/22/2025
City, State: Grand Rapids, MI
Salary (USD): $130,000 - $160,000
Description
The Construction Manager will collaborate with various teams including General Contractors, Design Engineering Operations, Networking, Controls, Security, and Commissioning to help plan, execute, and close large-scale data center construction projects within the specified scope, budget, and timeline. This is a permanent, fulltime position. These are long-term projects, projected to last the next 10-15 years.
Other responsibilities:
- Assist in overseeing contractor safety performance
- Assist in controlling project costs by monitoring budget, negotiating with contractors and change orders, and identifying opportunities for cost savings without sacrificing quality
- Identify potential risks early and devise strategies to mitigate them, ensuring the project remains on schedule and within budget
- Assist in managing project schedule, ensuring deadlines are met, and potential delays are addressed
- Facilitate communication among various stakeholders, including architects, engineers, contractors, and regulatory authorities
- Assist in navigating through the regulatory landscape, ensuring projects comply with all relevant local, state, and federal regulations and secure necessary permits
- Have knowledge of critical data center equipment such as Generators, Uninterruptible Power Supplies, Switchgear, Transformers, Power Feeders, Chillers, Plumbing, Fire Detection/Suppression, Air Handling Units, Computer Room Air Handling/Conditioning Units, UPS, CRAH, CRAC
- Assist in providing continuity in the event of unforeseen circumstances or changes in the project team, ensuring that the project’s goals and vision remain consistent
- Offer valuable insights and recommendations for cost-effective solutions, helping owners in making informed decisions that balance quality and budget considerations
- Support and work directly with onsite Sr DCCM/PM and mentor other members of the build teams
- As a Construction Manager, serve as the escalation point for complex constructability issues
Requirements:
- Strong understanding of project management methodologies and understanding of technical concepts
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with ability to communicate with technical teams.
- Ability to manage timelines and ensure high-quality standards.
- Must be familiar with local, state, and federal regulations related to data center construction.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, SharePoint, MS Project, Outlook, Procore, and PowerPoint
- Understanding of cost management and risk mitigation
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering construction management
- Experience: 3+ years’ experience in data center construction and data center project management or mission critical environments
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