Job Description

Sr. Construction Manager

Department: Brazil Consultancy

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil

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!




We are looking for a Construction Project Manager for an ongoing data center construction project in Brazil. This position will work and support directly the DCD Area in controlling the project execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up chair and minute all client meetings, ensuring that DCD, DCE, and DCOPs are fully informed
• Reporting on a weekly basis to the DCD PM of scope, budget, and schedule status, and any other issues arising related to the construction contracts
• Liaise with the Client, Professional Team and Contractor to establish all key project processes and monitor these processes reporting and making recommendations to the Client
• Engage FAT / SAT attendance and Vendor attendance to the site as appropriate
• Liaise with the Client, Professional Team, Engineer of Record, A/E, and Contractors to establish, review and regularly update the Project Risk Register
• Agree and monitor Risk Mitigation Plans and provide input into quantitative risk analysis reviews
• Initiate any actions/escalations such as acceleration programs for tasks falling behind and impacting the critical path
• Monitor and report on the Commissioning process, checking that the Commissioning Agent has developed a Commissioning Plan and all necessary test sheets and documentation
• Liaise with the DC Operations team to coordinate their involvement in all installation, commissioning, and snagging activities
• Coordinate all parties to complete practical completion documentation and ensure that all manuals are submitted and approved to an agreed schedule
• Liaise with Integration Lead to develop and manage the Integration plan
• Coordinate processes of issuance of RFI´s, submittals, transmitters, and other documents that must be revised and approved by the A/E or the EoR on time, so the schedule does not get impacted
• Drive LLE, M&E, and other technical design issues through to completion
• Monitor and report on OFCI LLE and other construction coordination on site
• Prepare reports for stakeholders on LLE and M&E vendor issues
• Prepare and issue for the DCD PM’s approval a monthly Project Manager’s report; weekly status update reports and provide input into other stakeholder reports and presentations as may be required
• Provide supporting information for the DCD PM’s input into Payment Application Reports and assist the Cost Manager to present these for approval to the Project Management
• Support the change management process by liaising with the Client, Professional Team, and Contractor in clarifying all necessary scopes, justification, and technical detail
• Liaise with the Professional Team around time/scope impacts assessments, and validity for change or variation events
• Report on General Contractor and vendor adherence to the Commissioning tagging process
• Assist in identifying early warning of construction, Mechanical and Electrical risks, and issues
• Monitor site works; record and report non-conforming work and drive the team for follow-up, preventative, and close-out actions
• Manage the General Contractor to undertake regular site Mechanical and Electrical quality audits and witness site tests as may be necessary
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Bachelor in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• 5-7 years of experience in similar responsibilities
• Lean Construction Certification and/or PMP Certification is a plus
• Mission-critical experience a plus
• Strong Verbal and Written Communication Skills in Portuguese and English
• Organized and detailed oriented