Senior Project Manager – Mission Critical Data Center Construction

Senior Project Manager – Mission Critical Data Center Construction

Location: Chicago, Indianapolis, Phoenix or Columbus

Employment Type: Full-time, Leadership Role, SME for Data Centers

Compensation: Competitive base salary Generous Profit-Sharing / Company Ownership

About Us

We are a builder of mission critical data centers – delivering complex, high-value projects that demand precision, speed, and uncompromising quality. Our culture is rooted in ownership, accountability, and shared success. We believe our leaders should not just manage projects, but share in the profits and long-term value they help create.

The Role

As a Senior Project Manager (SPM), you will lead the construction and delivery of large-scale mission critical data centers from groundbreaking to commissioning. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll oversee field operations, subcontractors, budgets, schedules, and safety, ensuring world-class delivery on highly technical projects.

You will be accountable for driving projects to completion, managing risks, building strong client relationships, and protecting project profitability. Unlike traditional roles, this position comes with a generous profit-sharing model and opportunities for company ownership, putting you in direct control of both project and financial outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Become the SME for all things Mission Critical and Data Center related for the company
• Lead all phases of data center construction, from preconstruction through commissioning.
• Manage and coordinate general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Oversee field operations: scheduling, manpower planning, logistics, and site safety.
• Ensure compliance with MEP-intensive build requirements and mission critical standards.
• Drive cost control, change management, and contract administration.
• Act as the primary client-facing lead on-site, ensuring expectations are met and exceeded.
• Identify risks early, implement mitigation strategies, and maintain project momentum.
• Mentor and develop project engineers, superintendents, and junior managers.
• Take full ownership for project financial performance with direct participation in profit sharing.

Qualifications & Experience

• 10 years of experience managing ground-up construction projects in mission critical, industrial, or large commercial sectors.
• Proven success in delivering data centers or highly technical MEP-intensive projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, sequencing, safety, and commissioning.
• Hands-on experience managing GCs, subcontractors, trades, and field operations.
• Excellent client-facing, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong financial and contractual management background.
• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred (experience may substitute).
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for building and owning outcomes.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary commensurate with senior construction leadership roles.
• Generous profit-sharing and ownership opportunities – your success directly builds your wealth.
• Leadership of mission critical projects at the forefront of digital infrastructure.
• Entrepreneurial culture where field performance and project delivery are rewarded.
• Long-term career path with a company that values builders as owners.