Senior Project Manager | Data Center

About the Role

Balfour Beatty Construction is seeking a Mission Critical Senior Project Manager to join the Large Projects Group in Dallas, TX. The senior onsite company representative is responsible for managing all administrative and technical requirements, supervising Project Managers’ activities related to contract administration, change orders, submittals, procurement, project financials, and schedules to ensure projects are completed with quality, profitability, safety, and timeliness. The role also emphasizes exceeding customer expectations, building business with existing clients, and proactively pursuing new opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Project Financial Responsibilities: Create and manage the project budget, coordinate Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) development, understand owner’s contract requirements (bonds, fees, notifications, schedules, reporting, costs), and develop monthly Projected Final Cost Report (PFR) and Labor Cost Report (LCR) projections.
• Preconstruction Services: Collaborate with preconstruction to prepare, review, and monitor cost information; determine quantity of budget estimates/deliverables; manage subcontracting process from scope review to final execution; develop and report on Minority Business Entity (MBE) requirements; develop and administer a Mission Alignment Plan with the client.
• Project Start‑up and Scheduling: Work with scheduling, superintendents, subcontractors, and suppliers to create construction schedules; develop an organizational and responsibilities matrix; review contract documents with all participants to ensure timely, on‑budget work; coordinate subcontractor and supplier requirements to meet schedules.
• Project Administration, Operations and Close‑out: Maintain project schedule, milestone dates, and close‑out checklist; assign quarterly responsibilities and follow‑up plans; establish communication tools with suppliers and key personnel; ensure performance standards, safety, loss prevention, EEO, risk management, training, and quality control; manage BIM, quality, and commissioning meetings.
• Customer Relations: Build effective relationships with customers, design teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups; actively participate in industry, client, and community relations; make presentations to seek new business opportunities.
• Culture, Leadership and Employee Development: Promote the company Creed and communicate vision through Service, Talent, and Choices; serve as a role model for professional behavior; support operations training programs and develop project staff and self.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field (preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in construction management; experience level may vary with project size, scope, and complexity.
• Completion of required OSHA training (30 hours) within the first six months of employment and ongoing refresher every four years.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, ability to solve problems, motivate teams, and maintain effective customer relationships.
• Experience supervising and developing direct reports, delegating responsibilities, and driving quality, profitability, safety, and schedule performance.
• Strong presentation, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with PC and Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• Thorough understanding of MEP systems, standards, schedule expectations, commissioning, and network requirements for data center and mission‑critical projects.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Additional comprehensive compensation and benefit offerings