Senior Project Manager (Data Center) – Mission Critical Construction – Waddell, Arizona
Salary: $139,000 to $185,000
Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of mission-critical construction projects from pursuit through warranty. This leadership role is for a strategic thinker who excels at business development, preconstruction, project execution, team leadership, and client relationship management.
Key Responsibilities
Business Development & Client Relations
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients and industry partners.
- Lead marketing and business development efforts.
- Drive the pursuit process by creating winning strategies for proposals and interviews.
- Identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships and generate future business.
Project Leadership
- Manage one large-scale or multiple small-to-medium commercial construction projects.
- Oversee projects from preconstruction through closeout and warranty.
- Lead the budgeting and bidding process, including document review and bid-day activities.
- Direct estimating and preconstruction teams while coordinating purchasing and operations.
- Monitor project budgets, labor resources, schedules, quality, and overall project performance.
- Review, negotiate, and execute owner change orders and subcontract agreements.
- Supervise the development and maintenance of construction schedules.
- Prepare and review monthly financial projections and project reporting.
- Coordinate peer reviews and project performance audits.
- Ensure projects meet or exceed expectations for profitability, schedule, quality, and client satisfaction.
Safety Leadership
Safety is a core value and an expectation for every leader.
- Develop and implement project-specific safety programs.
- Collaborate with Superintendents and Safety personnel to ensure compliance with company and client safety requirements.
- Participate in safety planning during preconstruction.
- Promote a culture of safety across all project teams.
- Conduct and oversee required project safety inspections.
- Support incident investigations and continuous safety improvement initiatives.
Team Leadership & Development
- Mentor and develop project team members.
- Support employee career growth and professional fulfillment.
- Collaborate with operational leadership on staffing and workforce planning.
- Resolve labor and project team challenges effectively.
- Participate in internal leadership initiatives and special assignments.
- Model and promote company values in every interaction.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in construction management, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 10–15 years of commercial construction experience.
- Strong experience managing complex construction projects from preconstruction through closeout.
- Demonstrated leadership and team management abilities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard construction management technologies.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills.
- Strong financial, contractual, and operational decision-making capabilities.
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with owners, architects, engineers, and subcontractors.
- OSHA 10 Certification.
Preferred
- Current CPR/First Aid Certification.
- Experience with mission-critical construction projects.
- Active involvement in industry organizations and professional networking.
The ideal candidate is a strategic construction leader who:
- Build strong client relationships.
- Leads high-performing teams.
- Thrives in complex and fast-paced environments.
- Makes sound business decisions.
- Champions a culture of safety.
- Embraces accountability and ownership.
- Is passionate about developing people and delivering exceptional projects.
If you're a seasoned construction leader looking to make a lasting impact while helping shape the future of a growing organization, we'd love to hear from you.