Construction Manager - Data Centers (HVAC Equipment)

LONG Building Technologies

LONG Building Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Construction Manager - Data Centers (HVAC Equipment)

Location: Littleton, CO, United States
Category: Project Management

Description

Position Purpose

The Data Center Construction Manager acts as the liaison between internal sales personnel, project managers, customers, subcontractors, and suppliers as LONG works to bid, secure and execute projects. This role provides senior construction leadership for LONG's data center projects, owning execution during construction, startup, and commissioning phases. The Construction Manager ensures disciplined field coordination, financial control, and risk mitigation on complex, mission critical projects.

Pay Range: $90,000 - $110,000 base plus commission.

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Voluntary Accident and Critical Care Insurance, Basic Life, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), 401(k) with Employer Matching contributions, Profit Sharing/Bonus Program, Paid Time Off, Paid Community Service Day, 8 Paid holidays, Tuition Reimbursement, Pet Insurance, Legal and IDShield are offered to eligible employees.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties or tasks assigned as required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The essential functions of this position include but are not limited to:

• Review the project in depth to understand schedules of deliverables, installation requirements, and budgets.
• Coordinate and oversee work with general contractors, mechanical contractors, temperature control contractors, commissioning agents, and manufacturing partners to ensure a high level of quality and safety.
• Conduct site inspections to assess project progress, identify potential risks, and ensure compliance with safety and installation requirements.
• Remain available at jobsites to receive project equipment, ensure submittal compliance, document damage, and process freight claims.
• Ensure project equipment is installed in accordance with contract documents and manufacturer installation manuals. Maintain documentation in accordance with contract documents and construction practices.
• Work with equipment startup teams and commissioning agents to ensure equipment startup and operation are in accordance with contract documents and manufacturer recommendations.
• Lead startup, commissioning, and integrated systems testing (IST) execution, planning, and readiness reviews.
• Ensure that the sales team, contractor staffing, factory support, and commissioning agents are aligned to IST schedules.
• Maintain commissioning and IST documentation and coordinate stakeholder sign-off to close out projects.
• Identify and mitigate project cost risks and lead pre-IST risk reviews and post-IST lessons learned.
• Create and review Requests for Information, Requests for Proposal, and Change Orders.
• Maintain full accountability for project construction financial performance, including labor exposure, change controls, logs, and accounting records throughout the construction duration.
• Performs change order estimating and assists the project manager and sales engineer in change order negotiations.
• Coordinate and schedule subcontract labor to ensure compliance with construction, installation, and commissioning schedules.
• Communicate, collaborate, and coordinate with customers in all aspects of a project.
• Coordinate with LONG's insurance company to obtain proper Certificates of Insurance to meet project requirements.
• Provide daily direction, prioritization, and accountability for the active project team.
• Establish execution standards, workflows, and accountability for active project teams.
• Identify and drive issue resolution in real time to maintain schedule.
• Act as the escalation point of contact for customer and contractor issues.
• Lead critical conversations during construction and commissioning phases.
• Bridge gaps between sales, project managers, and manufacturers.
• Act as the primary risk owner during construction and commissioning phases.
• Authorized to take corrective action and escalate issues as necessary to mitigate cost impacts, schedule delays, and project performance concerns.
• Lead root cause analysis for construction or commissioning issues.
• Abides by all LONG and OSHA safety regulations at all times
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management and/or other related discipline
• 5+ years of project experience working in the construction industry required or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Advanced knowledge of building products, construction details and relevant rules, regulations and quality standards.
• Availability for after-hour consultation and problem-solving assigned jobs as necessary.
• Excellent time and project management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer literate with Microsoft applications.
• OSHA Certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of project experience working in the construction industry
• No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

Physical Requirements

• This position may require lifting to 50 lbs. from floor to countertop and countertop to floor
• This position may involve sitting for extended periods, lifting, bending, and kneeling

Environment

• Indoors and outdoor office environment
• Construction sites

Competencies

To perform this position successfully, an individual must display the following leadership qualities and/or be able to work within the following supervisory relationships.

• LONG expects its employees to understand and meet customer needs, collaborate effectively with colleagues, manage potential hazards and risks, and engage with and contribute to the community. These values are part of our core values used as performance metrics and are integral to company culture.

LONG Building Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of HVAC equipment and contracting services, serving commercial clients. With a strong commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, we pride ourselves on delivering innovative solutions and exceptional service. Our company operates in an environment where unions play a significant role, ensuring fair labor practices and adherence to industry standards.

At LONG Building Technologies, we don't just accept difference - we celebrate it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our co-workers, our customers, and our company. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or Veteran status.

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