Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Otak is a company focused on delivering mission-critical datacenter design and construction projects. They are seeking a remote Project Manager who will lead multiple projects across the United States, managing people, processes, and complex projects while ensuring successful project outcomes in design and construction environments.
Responsibilities
- Lead multiple concurrent datacenter construction projects of varying size, complexity, and phase, from early planning through completion
- Oversee the delivery of greenfield, brownfield, and retrofit engineering and design projects through all phases, including site due diligence, land development, detailed design, permitting, construction administration, and turnover to Operations
- Manage internal and external resources to support building, power, cooling, telecom, and controls scope in alignment with client capacity roadmaps
- Coordinate internal client stakeholders and external consultants, including architects, engineers, contractors, and specialty vendors
- Facilitate problem-solving and support the incorporation of new equipment and operational processes
- Provide design and construction coordination for datacenter projects, guiding key decisions and maintaining alignment with client goals
- Oversee datacenter design and construction work across the Americas, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and quality
- Build strong, productive relationships with clients and project partners while providing subject matter insight and ensuring successful project delivery
- Collaborate and cross-train with Otak team members to improve efficiency, quality, and project delivery
Skills
- Engineering Degree in: Architecture, Civil, Structural, Mechanical, or Construction disciplines
- 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in construction or design-related fields, including 3+ years in data center or mission-critical construction environments and Owner Representation
- Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical teams in a fast-paced, dynamic setting and adapt quickly to shifting priorities
- Proven ability to lead engineering teams in advanced engineering and operational processes for large datacenter and critical-facility environments, while managing personnel, budgets, schedules, and complex project portfolios
- Experience with commercial and high-tech construction, including retrofits; familiarity with all phases of design and construction management
- Demonstrated success managing multiple design projects of varying complexity and stage
- Solid understanding of regulatory requirements, land-use processes for green-field construction/site, and contractual change management
- Advanced oral and effective written communication skills and experience in meeting facilitation and a growing competency in exercise facilitation (e.g., RACI and other project management tools)
- Working knowledge of AI tools, SharePoint, Smartsheet, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, and construction management software
- Proven experience managing projects in a virtual/remote environment, with willingness to travel as needed
- Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) a plus
- PMP and/or CMIT certification (or active pursuit); OSHA 10 Certification
Benefits
- Discretionary performance bonuses
- No-cost medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
- HRA/HSA
- A 401(k)-retirement match that is 100% vested immediately
- Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual based on your industry experience rather than your seniority plus 9 paid holidays per year
- Support for your professional registration and/or certification fees
Company Overview
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