Senior Project Manager - Construction Management

Job Summary

Demonstrates a high level of autonomy and decision-making across:

• Development of RFPs and total project cost modeling
• Oversight and coordination of pre-bid activities
• Management of all design phases, from concept through permit-ready documents
• Client engagement through preconstruction, delivery, and closeout
• Direction and management of all external contractors and vendors
• Cross-functional coordination with internal teams and subject matter experts
• Oversight of on-site construction and critical systems integration
• Leadership through the commissioning and integrated systems testing phases
• Handoff of completed facilities and project documentation to Operations teams

Key Responsibilities

Full accountability for scope, schedule, and budget performance

• Lead all construction activities including site acquisition support, entitlement, design development, permitting, contractor bidding and selection, execution oversight, and project closeout
• Initiate and champion internal project approval cases with executive-level justification
• Enforce rigorous quality control and safety compliance in alignment with mission critical standards
• Lead weekly site safety walks and reporting in coordination with client safety requirements (minimum two per week)
• Interpret and translate technical requirements into executable field direction with minimal supervision
• Facilitate alignment between project team, contractors, operations personnel, and clients
• Prepare and present monthly project reporting including forecast, cash flow, and financial risk
• Review and validate monthly contractor pay applications and perform field walks to confirm earned value
• Negotiate and manage vendor contracts and change orders, including onboarding of new service providers
• Oversight coordination and integration of engineering deliverables, ensuring compliance with data center design standards and operational goals
• Document and implement lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance delivery efficiency and reduce costs
• Coordinate with Facilities Operations to integrate maintainability and operational readiness into the design and construction process
• Manage and mentor junior staff, ensuring alignment with team and project goals
• Responsible for employee management decisions including hiring, training, performance management, and corrective actions as needed
• Maintain a high degree of situational awareness regarding critical facility impacts and MOP/SOP adherence
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

Experience/Training/Education/Certification

• Bachelor’s in Construction Management, similar field, or equivalent experience
• 5 years of experience in leading construction projects of growing complexity required, 7+ years preferred
• 1-3 years of supervisory experience required
• 4+ years of design construction management experience with ground up/vertical construction, preferably electrical-focused projects.
• MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) ground up construction and building commissioning experience required
• Mission critical experience is strongly preferred (e.g. data centers, labs, clean rooms)
• Previous experience with a General Contractor strongly preferred
• Proficiency in Procore, Cx Alloy, and P6 is strongly preferred

Physical Requirements

• Ability to be on-site 5 days per week in a ground-up development construction site
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to stand, stoop, bend, sit, walk for extended periods
• Continuous ability to adapt to the physical needs of a construction site in all phases