Senior Project Manager - Data Center

The Senior Project Manager (SPM) is tasked with overseeing data center projects from preconstruction to final completion. Acting as the primary point of contact for the project team, the SPM leads both in-house and on-site teams, ensuring the successful delivery of data center projects. The Senior Project Manager is responsible for shop drawings and submittal reviews, as well as accurately tracking the budget and executing the schedule with all trades of work. The SPM provides monthly cost reports and owner billings and oversees communicating with local government officials regarding permitting and inspections to ensure that subcontractors maintain the proper focus on quality and safety. Primary Duties:

Establishing a robust safety culture within data center projects.

Controlling costs and maintaining profitability while leveraging extensive experience in data center construction.

Managing field construction activities specific to data centers, including equipment installation, network components, and security systems.

Supervising the development of project schedules tailored to data center requirements.

Reviewing cost reports and implementing strategies to optimize costs within data center projects.

Setting up project labor needs in alignment with data center specifications and consulting with management.

Conducting regular inspections of data center projects to ensure quality, safety, and adherence to project timelines.

Coordinating closely with subcontractors to guarantee all data center work meets project scope and technical specifications.

Enforcing data center-specific policies and procedures.

Collaborating with architects, network specialists, and data center clients to address project challenges unique to data centers.

Leading safety meetings focused on data center operations and maintaining compliance with safety protocols.

Regularly monitoring data center projects to ensure adherence to company and regulatory standards.

Holding meetings with project teams to review progress and plan future data center construction activities.

Providing Quality Control oversight in data center construction projects.

Demonstrating Yates Core Values and Principles, specifically applied to data center operations.

Ensuring compliance with the Yates Code of Conduct in data center project environments.

Upholding Safety Responsibilities and Expectations, tailored to data center construction needs.

Qualifications:

An undergraduate University degree or higher, ideally in a relevant field like Construction Management, Engineering, or Data Center Management.

Substantial experience (7-10 years) in managing data center construction projects.

Proven track record in handling medium to large data center projects ($100M+).

Work will be performed in both office and construction site environments.

May require working extended hours, including nights and weekends, to meet project deadlines and resolve urgent on-site issues.

Frequent travel to and from job sites may be required.

Ranked among the top commercial and industrial construction companies in the country by Engineering News-Record, Yates Construction is family-owned and provides a wide range of construction and building services. Incorporated in 1964 by William G. Yates Jr., we have steadily grown to become one of the top commercial and industrial construction companies in the nation. We are financially sound with a significant bonding capacity as well as vast personnel and equipment resources.

Our portfolio includes commercial and industrial projects from various sectors including arts and culture, civil, commercial, education, entertainment and gaming, federal, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, municipal, retail, and technology. We work hard to understand our client’s business needs and continually look for opportunities to provide additional value to our clients and their projects.

Our client relationships are the foundation of our success, and our primary goal is to help each of our clients achieve their vision. We do this by carefully managing the details and complexities of each project and communicating constantly with all team members.

Yates Construction provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal and state law requirements.

Yates complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.