Senior Project Manager | Data Center

About the Role

Balfour Beatty US is seeking a Senior Project Manager for the Mid‑Atlantic Buildings division. The senior on‑site company representative will manage all administrative and technical requirements on projects, supervise Project Managers’ activities related to contract administration, change orders, submittals, procurement, project financials, and scheduling to ensure projects are completed in a quality, profitable, safe, and timely manner. The role maintains a relentless focus on meeting and exceeding customer needs, builds business with current customers, and proactively creates new business opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Project Financial Responsibilities: Create and manage the project budget, coordinate Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) development, understand owner‑contract requirements (bonds, fees, notifications, schedules, reporting, costs), develop monthly Projected Final Cost Report (PFR) and Labor Cost Report (LCR) projections, and create a Project Incentive Compensation Plan within 30 days of GMP acceptance.
• 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; determine required resources (people, tools, equipment, materials, services); review contract documents with all participants; coordinate subcontractor and supplier requirements to meet schedules.
• Project Administration, Operations and Close‑out: Oversee daily project administration; maintain schedule, milestone dates, and close‑out checklist; conduct quarterly reviews with staff and assign responsibilities; establish communication tools with suppliers and key personnel; ensure performance standards are understood; secure project site and assets; implement safety, loss‑prevention, EEO, risk‑management, training, and quality‑control programs.
• Customer Relations: Build effective relationships with customers, design teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups; participate in industry, client, and community relations; make presentations to seek new business opportunities.
• Culture, Leadership and Employee Development: Promote the company Creed, communicate vision and purpose, serve as a role model, support operations training programs, and commit to the development of project staff and self.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

Working Conditions

The majority of work is performed on job sites in an office trailer or existing structure. Employees must wear appropriate personal protective equipment as required by safety policies and weather conditions. Project team members may need to relocate to other geographic locations as project demands dictate.

Requirements

• B.S. in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field (preferred).
• 10+ years of commercial construction experience (experience requirements may vary with project size, scope, and complexity).
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to face challenges, solve problems, and motivate others while maintaining effective customer relationships.
• Experience supervising and developing direct reports, delegating responsibilities, and driving quality, profitability, safety, and timeliness.
• Strong presentation, verbal, and written communication abilities.
• Proficiency with personal computers and Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).

Pay

Salary range: $150,000 – $175,000 per year. Actual compensation may vary based on education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, collective bargaining agreements, and business needs.

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 benefits