Construction Project Manager

Construction Project Manager (Contract)

Please note that this is a contract role providing services to Microsoft through external staffing partners of Allegis Global Solutions. If you are selected for this role, you will be employed by AGS and will not be an employee of Microsoft.

Summary:

We are seeking a highly experienced and detail-oriented Datacenter Utility Power Infrastructure Project Manager to join a dynamic, fully remote team supporting large-scale datacenter capacity initiatives. In this critical role, you will manage the engineering scope, schedule, and budget for greenfield, brownfield, and retrofit engineering and design projects. You will oversee the delivery of multiple concurrent distribution, substation, and transmission projects from pre-programming through design development, construction, and operational turnover. This position requires strong leadership of both internal and external resources, close collaboration with key stakeholder groups and specialized outside vendors, and a steadfast commitment to safety, quality, and integrity in a fast-paced environment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Serve as Single Point of Contact for Utility Service Providers responsible for all utility scope including transmission, distribution, and substation work
• Facilitate regular design and site progress meetings at least once per week with Energy Team, DCD, DCE, and AHJ stakeholders
• Provide and maintain a contact matrix with division of responsibility for all utility groups involved in each project
• Ensure all utility and substation scope is signed off by DCE and Energy Project Managers, with drawings issued to stakeholders for review and approval via Adobe Sign or DocuSign
• Document and track all tasks including agreements, deeds, and easements required to ensure successful project completion aligned with project schedules
• Produce weekly reports on scope, schedule, and budget with key focus on critical path issues
• Inform Energy Project Managers of missed scope and verify all work is in scope prior to proceeding
• Track purchase orders, report on remaining funding at approximately 80% threshold, and establish budgets, cost estimates, and true-ups including contingency and not-to-exceed values
• Ensure all change orders are fully executed prior to proceeding with any new work, and route all new scope through the change management process
• Publish and maintain detailed project schedules in Microsoft Project, establishing predecessors with zero float and identifying critical path activities
• Publish key milestones for both internal and utility stakeholders, and provide weekly verification and updates of project schedules
• Verify Long Lead Equipment on-track and on-site dates, advise on schedule improvements, report delays, and provide mitigation solutions and recovery schedules with associated cost impacts
• Maintain weekly progress reports including site photographs submitted to Energy Project Managers
• Keep all project records through Document Control per established direction
• Conduct weekly quality walks with photographic documentation and establish pre-construction site walks with all stakeholders
• Verify substation civil work is complete to utility specification and advise Energy Project Managers of any quality issues
• Champion safety as a core value, submit energization safety plans, establish pre-energization site walks with all stakeholders including on-site Energy Marshalls, and submit methods of procedure in advance for coordination with on-site teams
• Verify that the General Contractor has completed all scope downstream of the yard

Requirements:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in consulting engineering or construction of substations
• And/or minimum of 5 years of experience as a lead engineer, design manager, or project manager of transmission or substation projects
• And/or minimum of 5 years of experience with datacenter engineering or construction
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related field, or 10 years of equivalent experience in substation design and/or delivery
• Licensed Electrical Engineer or Professional Engineer (PE) designation is strongly preferred
• Exceptional project management skills including scope, schedule, cost, quality, and safety management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences
• High level of proficiency in transmission and substation design and construction
• Ability to lead and manage multiple utility provider teams of engineers and designers simultaneously
• Strong organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail and a methodical work approach
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project for schedule development, maintenance, and critical path analysis
• Experience with GIS mapping tools and document control systems
• Proficiency in Revit and Bluebeam for engineering design review and markup workflows
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with an even temperament and strong work ethic
• Demonstrated integrity and sound judgment in managing complex, multi-stakeholder infrastructure programs

Additional Details:

• Location: Remote
• Duration: 24 months
• Pay Range*: $71.50 - $81 per hour
• Weekly Schedule: 40 hours
• Job Status: Non-Exempt
• Application Deadline: Apply within 72 hours of the posting date to ensure consideration.

This role is eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Hospital plans
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Company paid Basic Life and AD&D as well as voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Company paid short and long-term disability
• Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave(PTO, Allegis Group Paid Family Leave, Parental Leave

Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

AGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, employment is contingent upon verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States. All persons hired will be required to complete Form I-9 and provide acceptable documentation as required by law.

Please note that we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position. These tools may analyze application materials and assist our team in identifying candidates whose qualifications best match the requirements of the role. If you have questions about our use of AI in the hiring process, or would like more information, please contact us.

*We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to protected classifications.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.