Data Center Preconstruction Manager, MEP

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colorado, +5 more states.

📋 Description

• Lead the coordination efforts among engineering teams, consultants, contractors, owners, and clients from land due diligence through both initial and finalized design phases.

• Define the project scope, document any deviations, and ensure alignment with technical requirements.

• Align inputs from owners and clients with design standards, budget targets, cash flow considerations, and early scheduling milestones.

• Take ownership of CDE completion, BOD generation, and management of deviations.

• Participate in reviews of client contracts and SLAs in relation to the CDE and BOD.

• Generate and take responsibility for initial project schedules; monitor deliverables, timelines, and milestones.

• Oversee preconstruction and design documents, engineering analyses, bid packages, and preliminary schedules.

• Create and manage preconstruction budgets until they are handed over to development project management.

• Integrate preconstruction management into early design stages, covering conceptual budgeting, cost benchmarking, value engineering, scope validation, and early risk identification.

• Collaborate with procurement and commercial teams on OFCI strategies, tracking/planning long-lead equipment, and assessing preliminary cost impacts.

• Facilitate meetings aimed at aligning preconstruction and design efforts.

• Advise development and leadership teams on technical constraints, site limitations, cost drivers, and potential schedule risks.

• Support QA/QC processes through site observation visits and validation of engineering intent.

• Manage multiple concurrent projects and workstreams while ensuring accountability for scope, documentation, budget, and milestones.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 7 years of experience in construction management, design, design management, or a related field.

• More than 5 years of experience in the design and construction of data center and/or mission-critical projects.

• Familiarity with electrical engineering systems and their integration within mission-critical environments.

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, project management, engineering, or a similar discipline.

• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid time off.

• Paid holidays.

• 401(k) plan.

• Comprehensive medical coverage.

• Complete dental coverage.

• Full vision coverage.

• Compensation linked to the achievement of company-aligned values and objectives.

• Opportunity for up to 25% travel.