Project Manager - Data Center in Overland Park, Kansas at Schweiger Construction

Own planning and delivery of large-scale data center builds from preconstruction through commissioning (Levels 1–5) and turnover. Lead cost, schedule, risk, and stakeholder alignment across design, supply chain, field execution, and integrated systems testing (IST).

- Lead end-to-end delivery: precon, procurement, construction, commissioning (L1–L5), IST, and closeout.
- Build and manage detailed P6/MS Project schedules with critical path, float, and key milestones (equipment release, FAT, SAT, energization, MOPs, IST).
- Drive long‑lead procurement (switchgear, UPS, generators, chillers, CRAH/CRAC) and vendor coordination; track submittals, shop drawings, and factory acceptance testing.
- Implement rigorous change control, RFI/CO workflows, document management, and earned value/cost forecasting.
- Coordinate with design, commissioning providers, OEMs, BMS/EPMS integrators, and client operations to ensure Tier target and redundancy intents (N, N+1, 2N/2N+1) are met.
- Plan and supervise method-of-procedure (MOP), standard operating procedure (SOP), and emergency operating procedure (EOP) activities in collaboration with Superintendents and client operations.
- Enforce QA/QC and testing plans; verify results against TIA-942 design intent and ASHRAE TC 9.9 thermal guidelines.
- Prepare transparent reports and dashboards on cost, risk, safety, quality, commissioning status, and readiness for IT load.
- Lead risk registers and mitigation plans for supply chain, permitting, energization, and commissioning bottlenecks.
- Support environmental, health, and safety programs on live/energized sites in partnership with field leadership.

Required:
- 7+ years of construction project management with 3+ years in data centers/mission-critical.
- Demonstrated delivery of $20M+ projects on fast-track schedules.
- Strong knowledge of MEP systems, critical power/cooling, BMS/EPMS, redundancy topologies (N, N+1, 2N).
- Proven commissioning exposure (L1–L5) and IST planning/execution.
- Proficiency with Procore, P6 or MS Project, and cost management tools.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.

Preferred:
- Familiarity with Uptime Institute Tier concepts and TIA‑942 resiliency ratings; working knowledge of ASHRAE TC 9.9 guidelines.
- Experience with phased turnover and live environment upgrades.
- PMP/CCM or equivalent credential.