Senior Project Manager

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Senior Project Manager – Data Centers

Locations: Several States (Relocation & Travel Support Available)

Submit Resume & Project List to: Christyne Gonzalez at cgonzalez@bnwservices.com

About the Role:

BNW Services is working with a top-tier general contractor seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale $100M+ data center construction projects. This role is ideal for a highly experienced construction professional with a proven track record in managing complex, mission-critical projects.

The Mission Critical Center of Excellence manages billions of dollars in data center projects annually, offering unparalleled career growth in a rapidly expanding sector. The Senior Project Manager will oversee all project execution aspects, including budgeting, scheduling, contracts, risk mitigation, and team leadership, ensuring successful and on-time project delivery.

Candidates must have experience working for a Top 50 ENR General Contractor within the last 10 years.

Key Responsibilities:

✅ Project Planning & Execution:

• Lead, coordinate, and communicate with field supervision, subcontractors, and vendors to align with project schedules.
• Serve as the primary liaison for owners, architects, consultants, government authorities, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Manage financial aspects of contracts, purchase orders, and subcontractor agreements.
• Build and maintain strong client and project team relationships to ensure project success.

✅ Project Start-Up:

• Review and validate general contracts, contract documents, and project milestones.
• Develop schedules, safety plans, procurement strategies, and mobilization plans.

✅ Procurement & Document Control:

• Oversee buy schedules, scope of work documents, and subcontractor agreements.
• Ensure compliance with insurance and risk management requirements.
• Manage change orders, shop drawings, and project correspondence.

✅ Meetings & Communication:

• Attend and lead schedule and management meetings to monitor project progress.
• Provide timely updates to stakeholders and proactively address challenges.

✅ Financial Oversight:

• Manage requisitions, payments, lien releases, and project payroll.
• Ensure optimal cash flow management and proactively resolve financial concerns.

✅ Project Closeout:

• Oversee the completion of warranties, as-builts, manuals, and owner training.
• Manage subcontractor closeout, utility transfers, and punch list resolution.

Qualifications & Experience:

✔️ 10+ years of experience in data center, mission-critical, or complex MEP-intensive construction projects.

✔️ $100M+ data center project experience is required.

✔️ Experience working for a Top 50 ENR General Contractor within the last 10 years.

✔️ Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline ().

✔️ Proven business acumen, with a track record of successful project profitability and client relationship management.

✔️ Deep understanding of contracts, legal provisions, and financial trade-offs in construction management.

✔️ Ability to analyze complex issues, problem-solve proactively, and adapt to changing project dynamics.

✔️ Strong leadership, diplomacy, and conflict resolution skills.

✔️ Willingness to relocate or travel to the project location (both relocation and travel are company-supported).

✔️ Sense of urgency and initiative with the ability to drive projects forward.

Compensation & Benefits: