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Decima International · 4 months ago

Senior Project Manager - Dallas, Texas

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

15+ years exp

Decima International is a professional services company providing project management and controls services. They are seeking a Senior Project Manager with a specialization in telecom and fiber infrastructure to support the development of hyperscale data center projects while managing multiple projects concurrently.

Civil EngineeringConstructionProfessional ServicesProject Management

No H1B

Responsibilities

Versed in modern project management techniques within complex, multi-functional organizations; have an understanding and knowledge of engineering, design, procurement and contracting, safety, construction, and commissioning

Establish a strong relationship with the client and communicate with both technical and management-level personnel

Create and/or maintain best practices to identify and incorporate cost-effective engineering solutions, particularly in telecom and fiber-related scopes

Responsible for developing, managing, and reporting on scope, schedule, and budget across both local and remote project teams

Manage assigned work from start to close out, covering all aspects related to work delivery in order to ensure that the work is conducted in a timely and effective manner

Prepare PowerPoint decks and present to management on progress, findings, and recommendations

Responsible for forensic analysis of existing building systems to improve facility performance

Research new technologies and systems and study the feasibility of integrating them into fiber/telecom infrastructure strategies

Provide project single point of contact for both Dallas-based and remote projects

Vendor management and contract compliance

Provide vendor oversight and performance management, particularly for telecom/fiber scope vendors

Review and approval of vendor scope of work and design review of site and building plans

Manage the selection, contracting, and integration of multiple vendors and internal partners

Facilitate client/sponsor decision-making to drive solutions and schedules, and manage change as required

Apply/influence strategies and negotiation skills to identify options and recommend solutions

Manage compliance with audit results and recommendations

Review project plans, requirements, and specifications

Prepare Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and other project approval tools and templates

Work with contractors to establish CPM baseline schedules

Facilitate, run, and chair project meetings (including OAC meetings) and maintain accurate meeting minutes and action items

Review and validate project progress, contractor pay applications, and invoices

Perform other related duties as required and assigned

Qualification

Telecom infrastructureData center developmentProject managementEarned Value ManagementPMP certificationMicrosoft ProjectVendor managementContract managementCommunication skillsTeam mentoring

Required

15+ years of construction and project management experience, including experience managing telecom/fiber infrastructure projects

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, construction engineering, project management, or related technical fields

An excellent understanding of construction and building systems, particularly as they relate to data centers and network infrastructure

Strong working knowledge of pre-design and pre-construction, contract management, project delivery methods, and building systems/components

Experience developing various types of reports, targeting different audiences

Experience in client-facing positions

Demonstrated ability to understand technical and complicated construction programs and the ability to communicate progress to both technical and management-level personnel

Strong communication skills, including the ability to communicate with any audience clearly and accurately

Proficient in Microsoft Office programs