Data Center Preconstruction Manager

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🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

👔 Manager

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Worldwide Mission Critical

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11 - 50 employees

Worldwide Mission Critical is a global owner's representation and project management company dedicated to the mission-critical industry, helping companies develop and deliver their data centers on time and under budget. Founded on the principle that the right team of experienced data center professionals will deliver great projects, our ability to drive and manage all aspects of a project, from site selection through building turnover, sets us apart.

📋 Description

• Serve as a key member of the preconstruction team, acting as the owner’s representative responsible for overseeing the full preconstruction lifecycle across a portfolio of data center projects. • Responsible for GC and trade partner procurement, establishing buyout strategy, and preconstruction process oversight. • Assist in the development of procurement strategies, lead GC selection processes, and establish the frameworks and deliverable standards expected from contractors throughout preconstruction and into GMP execution. • Manage the bid process end-to-end: solicit proposals, conduct bid leveling and normalization, and prepare formal written recommendations for GC selection. • Monitor and hold the GC accountable for the quality, completeness, and timeliness of preconstruction deliverables. • Travel to project sites as required for pre-bid walks, kick-off meetings, constructability reviews, and key project milestones.

🎯 Requirements

• 7–10 years of experience in preconstruction management, GC procurement, cost management, or estimating within data center, mission-critical, or heavy industrial construction. • Demonstrated experience leading GC and trade partner procurement processes, including RFP development, bid leveling, contractor evaluation, and award recommendations. • Strong understanding of construction delivery methods, including GMP, CM-at-Risk, and Design-Build, with the ability to recommend optimal procurement strategies based on project requirements. • Experience overseeing GC preconstruction efforts and establishing deliverable frameworks for cost trending, risk management, schedule management, and trade procurement. • Familiarity with change order forensics, cost reconciliation, and contract compliance review. • Working knowledge of data center construction, including familiarity with MEP infrastructure, prefabricated equipment skids, and long-lead procurement coordination. • Experience with constructability reviews and value engineering across CSA and MEP disciplines. • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, and familiarity with cost management and scheduling tools. • Comfortable working directly with clients, GCs, design teams, and executive stakeholders. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex preconstruction information into clear, actionable recommendations. • Self-directed problem solver; proactive in driving preconstruction processes and holding stakeholders accountable. • Willingness to travel to project sites for meetings, pre-bid walks, and key milestones.

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • Retirement plans • Paid time off • Flexible work arrangements • Professional development