Project Manager - Critical Infrastructure

Smart Tech Contracting; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical plans

Dental and vision plans

401k with company match

Paid time off

Life insurance

Short and long-term disability

Tuition reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Smart Tech Contracting is seeking a Project Manager – Critical Infrastructure to lead end-to-end delivery of mission-critical programs from a remote US location. You will coordinate with field teams, subcontractors, vendors, and internal support to ensure safety, quality, schedule, and margin.

Responsibilities include planning, budgeting, change management, and client coordination, with travel to project sites as needed.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of experience in project management roles within construction, mission-critical, or complex technical environments.
• Demonstrated success owning projects from kickoff through closeout.
• Strong understanding of construction workflows, scheduling, and cost management.
• Experience coordinating with field leadership, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, change orders, and project financials.
• Ability to interpret contracts, drawings, schedules, and technical documentation.
• Strong client-facing communication and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Own planning, execution, and delivery of assigned projects from kickoff through closeout.
• Lead project initiation activities including scope review, contract setup, schedules, and execution planning.
• Coordinate day-to-day execution with field leadership, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams.
• Ensure work is executed in accordance with contract documents, safety requirements, and quality standards.
• Resolve execution issues and constraints; escalate material risks appropriately.
• Own project budgets, forecasts, and cost controls.
• Track project financial performance including labor, materials, and subcontractor costs.
• Identify scope changes and prepare change order documentation for client and internal review.
• Support negotiations of change orders and contract adjustments with clients and trade partners.
• Maintain accurate cost reporting and forecasting throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain project schedules and milestone tracking.
• Monitor progress against schedule and implement recovery actions as required.
• Identify risks related to schedule, procurement, staffing, or execution and develop mitigation plans.
• Coordinate closely with field leadership to align schedule, manpower, and work sequencing.

Skills

Project management

Client-facing communication

Team leadership

Budgeting

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Construction Management/Engineering

Tools

Procore

MS Project

BIM 360

Job description

Project Manager - Critical Infrastructure

Smart Tech Contracting delivers turnkey BAS & EPMS solutions for mission-critical colocation and hyperscale data centers operating at national program scale. As a Master Systems Integrator (MSI), we unify controls construction (DDC, PLC, SCADA) with software engineering, optimized graphics / UI standards, and program-level governance.

Complex integrations are delivered cleanly, consistently, and fast. Our teams thrive in high-stakes environments where quality control and uptime matters, schedules are compressed, and coordination is everything.

Join us and be part of a team where your voice matters, your work makes an impact, and your growth is a shared priority.

Position Title: Project Manager – Critical Infrastructure

Position Location: Remote - work virtually from anywhere in the United States

(Regular coordination with field teams and periodic travel to project sites required)

Job Summary

The Project Manager – Critical Infrastructure is responsible for end-to-end delivery of assigned projects

supporting mission-critical construction and infrastructure programs.

This role owns project execution, financial performance, schedule adherence, change management, and client coordination for individual projects. The Project Manager serves as the primary point of accountability for project outcomes and works closely with field leadership, subcontractors, vendors, and internal support teams to ensure successful delivery.

The Project Manager operates with a high degree of independence while aligning with organizational standards, processes, and leadership direction. This role is expected to manage complexity, anticipate risk, and make informed decisions to protect safety, quality, schedule, and margin.

Essential Functions

Project Execution & Delivery (40%)

Own planning, execution, and delivery of assigned projects from kickoff through closeout.

Lead project initiation activities including scope review, contract setup, schedules, and execution planning.

Coordinate day-to-day execution with field leadership, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams.

Ensure work is executed in accordance with contract documents, safety requirements, and quality standards.

Resolve execution issues and constraints; escalte material risks appropriately.

Own project budgets, forecasts, and cost controls.

Track project financial performance including labor, materials, and subcontractor costs.

Identify scope changes and prepare change order documentation for client and internal review.

Support negotiations of change orders and contract adjustments with clients and trade partners.

Maintain accurate cost reporting and forecasting throughout the project lifecycle.

Develop and maintain project schedules and milestone tracking.

Monitor progress against schedule and implement recovery actions as required.

Identify risks related to schedule, procurement, staffing, or execution and develop mitigation plans.

Coordinate closely with field leadership to align schedule, manpower, and work sequencing.

Client, GC & Stakeholder Management (15%)

Serve as the primary client-facing representative for assigned projects.

Lead project meetings with clients, GCs, subcontractors, and internal teams.

Communicate project status, risks, and mitigation plans clearly and professionally.

Maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders to support long-term client success.

Completion of assigned tasks and deliverables on time with strong attention to detail

Performs Other Related Duties as Assigned

Position Requirements

6–10 years of experience in project management roles within construction, mission-critical, or complex technical environments

Demonstrated success owning projects from kickoff through closeout

Strong understanding of construction workflows, scheduling, and cost management

Experience coordinating with field leadership, subcontractors, and vendors

Proven ability to manage budgets, change orders, and project financials

Ability to interpret contracts, drawings, schedules, and technical documentation

Strong client-facing communication and relationship management skills

Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) and project management platforms (e.g., Procore, MS Project, BIM 360, or similar)

Strong organizational skills, decision-making ability, and accountability in fast-paced environments

Physical Demands

The following physical demands must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods while working on a computer.

Ability to move through offices, job sites, and warehouse environments as needed.

Ability to occasionally lift or move items up to 25 pounds.

TRAVEL / RELOCATION REQUIREMENTS

Must have a valid driver’s license and ability to rent vehicles

Up to approximately 20–25% travel for project meetings, site visits, and coordination activities

Domestic travel may be required; a valid REAL ID–compliant identification or passport is required for air travel

Travel may include transportation by car or plane depending on business needs

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred

Equivalent combination of education and relevant project management experience may be considered

Experience in mission-critical, hyperscale, or technically complex environments is strongly preferred

Smart Tech Contracting offers a very competitive benefits package; highlights include

Choice of comprehensive medical plans (including two PPO-style plans and a HDHP w/ HSA option)

Dental and vision plans

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits extended to spouse / domestic partner and dependent children up to age 26

401k with company match and self-directed brokerage account option

PTO including additional paid time off during the last week of the year

Company paid life insurance coverage for employees and their eligible dependents

Short and long-term disability, AD&D coverage

Professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement and professional licensing assistance

Paid parental leave after one year of employment

CO, CA, IL, NY, WA, and Washington DC residents only: In accordance with CO, CA, IL, NY, WA, and Washington DC law, the range provided is STC's reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may differ based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and location.

Smart Tech Contracting is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and participates in the E-Verify program with the Department of Homeland Security. We encourage diversity in our workforce.

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Meet the team

Smart Tech Contracting is a Master Systems Integrator (MSI) that delivers turnkey Building Automation Systems (BAS) and Energy Performance Management Systems (EPMS) solutions for mission-critical colocation and hyperscale data centers operating at national program scale. The company unifies controls construction including DDC, PLC, and SCADA systems with software engineering, optimized graphics/UI standards, and program-level governance to deliver complex integrations cleanly, consistently, and rapidly. Operating in high-stakes environments where quality control and uptime are critical, Smart Tech Contracting specializes in compressed schedules and complex coordination across construction and infrastructure programs.

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