Project Director | Mission Critical

Brinkmann Constructors; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Annual bonus

401K

Education reimbursement

Paid holidays

Job summary

Brinkmann Constructors is seeking a Project Director - Mission Critical to lead planning, execution, commissioning, and closeout of complex projects such as data centers. You will steward client relationships, oversee budgets, schedules, safety, and quality while guiding senior teams and partner organizations.

You will mentor project managers and engineers, drive governance, and ensure operational readiness while delivering on time and within budget in a demanding, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of construction experience in large-scale projects.
• Experience leading data center or mission-critical programs.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules and teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain strong client relationships and act as senior point of contact.
• Lead project setup, governance, delivery strategy and execution planning.
• Oversee preconstruction, design coordination, and value analysis.
• Develop budgets, forecasts, and cost controls.
• Lead owner, architect, contractor meetings and risk management.
• Coach and develop project teams.

Skills

Leadership

Client relations

Project management

Communication skills

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Scheduling software

PM systems

Cost management tools

Job description

Overview

The Project Director - Mission Critical leads the planning, preconstruction, execution, commissioning, and closeout of complex mission critical construction projects, including data centers and other high-reliability facilities. This role provides strategic leadership to project teams, serves as a senior client-facing representative, and is accountable for safety, quality, schedule, cost, risk management, project controls, and operational readiness. The Project Director partners with owners, design teams, trade partners, vendors, equipment manufacturers, and internal leadership to deliver technically complex projects on time, within budget, and to the highest performance standards.

At Brinkmann Constructors, we don't just build buildings - we build community, relationships, and a team that inspires confidence. It's the passion and expertise of our employee-owners that drive our success, pushing the boundaries of innovation and excellence in the construction industry. By joining our team, you can deliver outstanding results with an industry leader while building your career. Together, let's build a future we can be proud of and make a difference, one construction project at a time. Our purpose is people. Our passion is building.

Responsibilities

• Maintain strong client relationships and serve as a senior point of contact throughout pursuit, preconstruction, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
• Support business development activities, client strategy, market positioning, proposals, interviews, and negotiated project opportunities.
• Lead project setup, governance structure, delivery strategy, communication protocols, reporting cadence, and project execution planning.
• Oversee preconstruction services, constructability reviews, design coordination, value analysis, estimating, budgeting, and schedule development.
• Develop and monitor project budgets, forecasts, cash flow, cost controls, billings, change management, and overall financial performance.
• Manage master schedules, milestone tracking, critical path activities, manpower planning, logistics, and recovery plans when needed.
• Lead procurement and subcontracting strategies for critical equipment, long-lead materials, specialty vendors, and key trade partners.
• Coordinate with design teams, consultants, subcontractors, vendors, owners, and internal stakeholders to resolve technical and operational issues.
• Ensure strict adherence to safety standards, quality expectations, contract requirements, ethics, compliance, and regulatory obligations.
• Establish and monitor QA/QC processes, inspection protocols, documentation requirements, punch processes, and corrective action plans.
• Oversee commissioning planning, readiness reviews, systems turnover, issue resolution, and closeout activities for critical building systems.
• Monitor project documentation, meeting minutes, submittals, RFIs, change orders, contracts, invoices, and owner reporting for accuracy and timeliness.
• Lead owner, architect, contractor, preconstruction, progress, discipline, commissioning, and executive-level project meetings.
• Identify, assess, communicate, and mitigate risks that may impact project performance, customer satisfaction, or operational readiness.
• Lead project management, field, safety, quality, procurement, and project controls teams assigned to mission critical work; assign work, set expectations, monitor performance, and hold team members accountable for project outcomes.
• Coach, mentor, train, and develop Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, Project Engineers, Superintendents, and other project team members.
• Create a collaborative, accountable, solutions-oriented team culture that supports complex, fast-paced project delivery.
• Provide ongoing feedback, development conversations, recognition, and performance input for assigned team members.
• Support interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and workforce planning for mission critical project teams.
• May serve as a mentor to new hires or team members transitioning into mission critical project delivery.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, architecture, business, or related field preferred.
• 15+ years of construction experience, including significant experience leading large-scale commercial, industrial, data center, or mission critical projects.
• Experience leading complex projects or programs with major capital budgets, accelerated schedules, technical systems, and multiple stakeholders.
• Demonstrated understanding of mission critical construction, including MEP coordination, power, cooling, low-voltage, structured cabling, commissioning, redundancy, and operational readiness considerations.
• Strong knowledge of construction principles, preconstruction, estimating, scheduling, procurement, project controls, contract management, cost forecasting, and change management.
• Proven ability to lead client relationships, negotiate effectively, influence decisions, and resolve complex issues in high-pressure environments.
• Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, communication, business development, and team-building skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, scheduling software, project management systems, cost management tools, and related construction technology platforms preferred.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in office, field office, and active construction site environments, with regular exposure to mission critical project sites and related safety requirements.
• Position may require frequent travel to project sites, client meetings, vendor locations, and pursuit or industry events.
• Environment is demanding and fast paced; work hours may exceed 40 hours per week and may require availability outside standard business hours to support project needs.
• Light physical effort is required, including walking job sites, standing, sitting, talking, hearing, and occasionally handling objects; construction site access may require use of personal protective equipment.
• Position requires a high level of autonomy and decision-making that may impact project performance, client satisfaction, and company results.

At Brinkmann Constructors, our passion for people means investing in their financial, mental, and physical well-being. Which is why we strive to provide our employee owners with comprehensive and cost-effective options that reflect Brinkmann’s commitment to health and wellness.

WE BUILD YOUR FINANCIAL FUTURE

• 100% employee ownership (ESOP)
• annual bonus program
• company-contributed 401K
• competitive salary with annual merit increase

WE BUILD YOUR CAREER

• continuing education reimbursement
• performance tools for added clarity of expectations and responsibilities
• annual performance reviews
• dedicated ambassador for assimilation into Brinkmann culture

WE BUILD YOUR HEALTH AND WELLNESS

• comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with HSA
• paid parental leave
• work-life balance
• seven paid holidays plus three floating holidays to celebrate what holidays are important to you
• paid birthday off
• family-oriented work environment
• service awards with paid sabbaticals and milestone bonuses
• a positive and collaborative work environment
• healthy lifestyle rewards

WE BUILD COMMUNITY

• community involvement
• team building events
• local volunteer opportunities
• non-profit support and fundraising

No agency submissions will be accepted.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.