Controls Project Manager - Data Centers - N VA

Company: Siemens
Location: Chantilly
Posted on: December 5, 2019

Job Description:

Controls Project Manager - Data Centers - N VA in Chantilly, United States Chantilly, United States - N/A - Permanent Siemens Join a growing team working in the fast pace market of Data Center Construction. This key individual will manage large, more complex jobs or multiple projects from pre booking to customer acceptance. Supervises, directs and motivates the project team during planning, estimating, design, installation, start-up, commissioning, turnover and warranty of assigned projects. Ensures customer satisfaction during and at final project completion. Responsibilities: - Work with external parties and customers Superintendents, Foremen, and Journeymen to plan, organize. and direct activities concerned with assigned projects. - Establish project objectives, policies, procedures, and performance standards within boundaries of company policy and contract specifications. Confer with engineering and specialists supervisors to discuss such matters as work procedures, scope-and-scheduling and work sequence, project-specific safety plans, etc. - Initiate and maintain liaison with owners and other contacts to facilitate project activities. - Monitor and control project through administrative direction of on-site union personnel to ensure project is completed on schedule and within budget. - Investigate potentially serious situations and implement corrective measures. - Represent the company in project meetings and attend strategy meetings. - Work with our internal Financial Business Administration (FBA) team to manage financial aspects of contracts to protect companys interest and simultaneously maintain good relationship with the customer. - Manage the requisition of supplies and materials to complete project. - Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to administrative staff, workers, and clients. - Formulate reports concerning such areas as work progress, costs, and scheduling. - Work with engineers to produce shop drawings and all project deliverables. - Communicate effectively with customers/contractors during the project. - Manage projects to ensure the established budgets are met and ensure products are manufactured to customer specifications. - Communicate the company's core value of safety and project-specific safety requirements, goals, and objectives. - Develop project schedules in collaboration with the Superintendent and in compliance with customer requirements, deadlines, and/or milestones; develop mechanisms to track schedule progress in the field; and update the schedule regularly. - Collaborate with our sales team and the customer to identify any variances from the baseline and determine appropriate course of action to remedy any schedule slippage. - Communicate schedule updates and any schedule slippage remedies to the customer and gain approval including any compensation component. - Provide forecasts to the customer and participate in forecast/budget meetings as required. - Develop project budget based on the estimate/proposal including the budget breakdown by task and appropriate tracking units and develop cost codes for tasks/units. - Run reports on projects, tracking cost and billing. - Collaborate with our Project Procurement Team to manage RFPs for subcontractors, review subcontractor proposals for completeness and scope coverage, furnish information to complete subcontract agreements including scope of work, pricing, and customer-specific requirements. - Maintain open communication with the customer and discuss potential future projects. - Negotiate and approve subcontract scope changes in accordance with all customer contract requirements (i.e. the prime contract conditions which flow though the subcontract). - Break down units and complete take-offs. - Manage Profit & Loss in assigned projects and monthly financial review meetings. - Perform accurate estimates. - Participate in department meetings as requested. - Perform additional assignments as requested and maintain a teamwork attitude. Required Knowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience: - Required education: High school diploma, state-recognized GED, or state-recognized high school proficiency exam required. - Required travel: 10% - Required experience: Demonstrable aptitude based on previous experience or education to be successful managing our commercial construction projects. - Other requirements: - Ability to read and understand construction drawings, especially Mechanical and Electrical. - - Must be able to comprehend and manage the appropriate codes (including Title 24) and standards which govern design and operating requirements. - Understanding of Data Center construction - Proven ability to successfully manage assigned professional projects. - Must be able to provide leadership and input to others as requested or required to assist in the accurate estimation, design, installation, start up, commissioning, and training for building systems. - Experience supervising, directing, and motivating the professional teams (this will be crucial to managing the project with field labor, subcontractors, and vendors during project delivery phase including installation, start-up, commissioning, and turnover). - Proficiency with Microsoft Office. - Must have strong verbal and written skills in English. - Must have a valid drivers license in good standing and be 21 years old to participate in the required Siemens Vehicle Program. - Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without needing current or future sponsorship. Preferred Knowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience: - Preferred education: Bachelor's Degree in Project /Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, or related field preferred. - Preferred experience: Experience managing projects related to Mechanical Retrofits, HVAC controls, Building Automation Systems in a Data Center Environment. #LI-POST Job ID: ****** Organization: Smart Infrastructure Company: Siemens Industry, Inc. Experience Level: Experienced Professional Job Type: Full-time Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Siemens is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, protected veteran or military status, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law. EEO is the Law Applicants and employees are protected under Federal law from discrimination. To learn more, Click here. Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision Siemens follows Executive Order 11246, including the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision. To learn more, Click here. Job Reference Siemens-******

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