Project Manager (Construction)

Why Soben?

We’re an award-winning construction consultancy with huge ambitions to put ourselves firmly on the map. We’ve come a long way since operations commenced in 2011 but now is the time to step on the gas and realize our true potential.

It is a hugely exciting time to join our business and we have some amazing times ahead of us. We’re targeting to have 1000 people globally by 2030 to support our expansion plans in current locations as well as additional territories.

If you want to play an integral part in achieving our ambitious plans for growth and delivering an exceptional consultancy service for our clients in the LATAM & NA region, whilst progressing your own career in a supportive and dynamic environment, we want to hear from you!

Role Description:

We are looking for a Project Manager to collaborate with a hyper-scale data center company. This person will oversee the general contractors and manage the project through to completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Scopes and RFPs: Prepare comprehensive scopes of work and request for proposals (RFPs).
• Technical Knowledge: Demonstrate strong knowledge of manufacturing lines, including electrical and mechanical systems.
• Correspondence Management: Create and manage incoming and outgoing correspondence, including RFIs (Requests for Information), Change Orders, and other project-related documents.
• Subcontractor Relations: Motivate, develop, and maintain subcontractor interest in the project.
• Contract Administration: Administer the construction contract from project inception through construction to project closeout.
• Budget Management: Prepare and manage project budgets.
• Payment Applications: Administer payment application documents.
• Permit Coordination: Interface with local building departments to obtain necessary permits and coordinate project close-out with building and engineering officials.
• Scheduling and Sequencing: Manage construction scheduling, anticipate long lead items, and recognize critical paths.
• Client Advisory: Advise the client regarding the Construction Contract and all related matters of the project.
• Equipment Validation: Verify and validate the General Contractor’s receipt of OFCI (Owner-Furnished Contractor-Installed) equipment.
• Health and Safety: Monitor and enforce health and safety requirements onsite.
• Meetings: Schedule and conduct Owner, Architect, and Construction Manager (CM) meetings, prepare and distribute meeting minutes.
• Progress Review: Regularly review jobsite progress, ensuring quality and conformance to drawings and specifications.
• Reporting: Report to senior leadership on cost, schedule, risk, and quality issues.
• Additional Duties: Perform any other duties as assigned.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction, or a related field is a plus.
• Experience: Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in Construction Project Management.
• Data Center Experience: Familiarity with hyper-scale data centers is advantageous but not mandatory.
• Construction Process: Thorough understanding of the construction process, management techniques, methods, and materials.
• Negotiation Skills: Outstanding negotiating skills.
• Communication: Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Software Proficiency: Proficient in Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Detail-Oriented: Organized and detail-oriented.

About Soben

Founded in 2011, Soben is an award winning, international consultancy providing ‘cradle-to-grave’ procurement, cost, contract, commercial, project and programme management services for blue chip national and international contracting organisations. Our purpose is to ensure that our clients are commercially successful whilst delivering large scale and complex construction, infrastructure, and energy projects.