Mission-Critical Project Director

47G; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental paid by employer

HSA with employer contribution

PTO & Holidays

401k with match

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Supplemental Benefits

Job summary

Big-D Mission Critical is seeking a Project Director to lead the successful delivery of mission critical construction projects, providing strategic oversight and operational leadership across all phases of the project lifecycle.

This position can be based in Salt Lake City, UT or in a traveling role, with responsibilities spanning safety, schedule, budget, and quality objectives while maintaining strong client relationships and proactively managing risk.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, or engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in construction leadership.
• Mission Critical or data center projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads commissioning strategy across multiple projects.
• Oversees commissioning managers and commissioning agents.
• Develops and implements commissioning plans, schedules, and procedures with stakeholders.
• Coordinate with design and construction teams to integrate commissioning into the master project schedule.
• Manage commissioning process for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, building controls and other critical systems.
• Manage pre-functional and functional testing of equipment and systems.
• Document commissioning activities, test results, and equipment certifications.
• Collaborate with user groups to ensure smooth transition from construction to operation.
• Ensure safety and OSHA standards are enforced.
• Write and track RFI’s and manage change orders; oversee commissioning teams.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Team coordination

Client relations

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, or engineering

Job description

Big-D Mission Critical is seeking a Project Director to lead the successful delivery of mission critical construction projects, providing strategic oversight and operational leadership across all phases of the project lifecycle.

This position can be based in Salt Lake City, UT or in a traveling role, with responsibilities spanning safety, schedule, budget, and quality objectives while maintaining strong client relationships and proactively managing risk.