Senior Project Manager

Our client is a growing organization specializing in mission-critical infrastructure and data center projects. The company provides comprehensive expertise across design, procurement, construction, commissioning, training, and ongoing project support.

With extensive experience in complex, high-performance environments, the team partners with clients to deliver facilities built around reliability, efficiency, safety, and operational uptime. Their project experience ranges from individual facilities to large-scale data center campuses, giving employees the opportunity to contribute to technically challenging projects in a rapidly growing industry.

The organization is known for its hands-on approach, technical expertise, and commitment to delivering high-quality work. They are looking for professionals who thrive in fast-paced environments, value collaboration and accountability, and want to play an important role in the continued growth of the mission-critical and data center industry.

Position Summary

Primary Functions and Essential Responsibilities

Marketing

• Be a leader in assigned marketing and business development activities; coordinate all marketing activities with the Marketing Manager to avoid client interface interference
• Review and respond to assigned RFP’s
• Maintain relationships with past clients – especially during periods without current projects

Project Management 

• Direct responsibility for all aspects of the construction project; coordinate and own the estimating, purchasing, engineering, accounting, construction and quality assurance activities
• Examine all construction documents as they are issued for constructability, completeness of information, design deficiencies and code violations; inform the Project Engineer of the shortcomings for resolution with the design engineer
• Review and approve bids and budgets; have a complete understanding of the project estimate
• Have complete knowledge of the contract, general conditions and subcontract documents
• Establish administrative procedures for the project in the area of personnel, contracts and construction

Project Management 

• Coordinate and train the field and office staff so they perform at their best, which includes identifying and communicating staff relationships and lines of responsibilities and holding weekly staff meetings
• Communicate instructions and maintain efficient project management systems, subcontractor controls, scheduling techniques, and material handling
• Initiate and supervise the production and maintenance of all construction schedules
• Prioritize and ensure expeditious responses to submittals and field questions
• Ensure that the owner/architect/contractor meeting minutes are recorded and distributed within three days following the meeting
• Review and approve all subcontractor and supply agreement drafts and owner change orders
• Approve all subcontractor, supplier and material invoices for payment, ensuring that applications for payment are promptly submitted, payments are received and funds are property disbursed
• Organize and oversee job cost and labor detail reporting on a regular basis by collaborating with the Project Superintendent and field foremen
• Be knowledgeable, adhere to and promote all company policies
• Ensure the development of all personnel assigned to the project by providing training, career path counseling and positive project morale
• Keep the Senior Project Manager informed on all significant matters, including progress, safety, financial status and relationships
• Establish and maintain professional and effective relations with the owner and architect/engineers and alert senior management to potential business development activities and/or future opportunities
• Be responsible for all follow-up services on the project after completion, including punchlist items, warranty calls and other service requests from the client

In Order to Succeed in This Role

• 7+ years of general contracting management experience, preferably working with GMP contracts
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering or a related field
• Experience in preconstruction planning, estimating, subcontractor bidding and scheduling
• Solid understanding and experience in Timberline, Primavera or MS Project, and/or Bluebeam is preferable
• Experience in leading teams with excellent interpersonal skills