Project Manager - Mission Critical

Big-D Construction; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance for you

Employer Contribution into an HSA

401k with Match

Long-Term & Short-Term Disability

Life Insurance

PTO & Holidays

Vehicle Allowance

Job summary

Big-D Mission Critical is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead large commercial and data center projects. The role offers opportunity to advance with a growth-minded team that values innovation, purpose, and exceptional performance.

The position can be based in Salt Lake City, UT or travel as needed, requiring strong leadership, contract knowledge, and a focus on safety and quality across complex delivery methods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field.
• 7+ years of experience on commercial construction projects.
• Experience with ground-up commercial construction or data center projects.
• Data center construction experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and inputs on issues requiring risk management for projects.
• Develops contingency plans to mitigate potential risks to projects.
• Leads teams to maximize contributions and monitors CPM schedules.
• Reviews prime contracts and provides contract interpretations to the team.
• Coordinate construction activities with owners, agencies, and utilities.
• Provide timely reporting of costs, changes, schedules, and insurance data.

Skills

Project management

Risk management

Contract administration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management

7+ years of related experience

Ground-up construction experience

Job description

Big-D Mission Critical is looking for a Project Manager who has experience building large commercial or data center projects. This is a great opportunity to start a career with a company that is on a mission to be the most sought-after company in the business. We seek and employ exceptional, hard-working, lifetime learners; we give them the tools to succeed when we find them. We have a culture of growth and achievement powered by innovation, supported by purpose and joy.

This position can be based in Salt Lake City, UT or in a traveling role.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and provides input regarding all issues that require risk management
• Develops solutions to ensure issues never become problems
• Develops contingency plans to mitigate potential risks to projects
• Leads their teams in such a way to maximize the contributions of each team member
• Reviews (and fully understands) prime contract with Project Director and provides red line changes
• Provide detailed contractual interpretations to team regarding prime contracts and subcontract agreements
• Experience managing projects in various construction delivery methods to include Design Build, Construction Manager/General Contractor (CMGC) and Hard bid formats
• Make recommendations in project delivery method and contract award designation process
• Supervise and provide input on methods to manage Owner furnished material or work
• Takes initiative and is involved during the proposal phase including, but not limited to writing project management plans, creating proposal schedules, reviewing proposals
• Ability to recognize project issues and timely acquire/coordinate company resources to support project as required
• Supervises project team’s overall administration and technical direction to single or multiple projects simultaneously
• Exhibits strong commitment to customer service, both internal and external in fulfillment of Big-D’s stewardship/mission
• Proactively monitor the progress of the CPM schedule through updated schedules
• Ensure field managers/staff are adhering to Big-D safety programs
• Holds team members accountable during all aspects of the project
• Full understanding of design process and able to provide quality control review of plans/specifications
• Ensures project team is performing all tasks in a streamlined fashion and makes adjustments as necessary
• Directs, guides, assists, plans and supports the design team as required
• Clearly, concisely and timely documents all changes or deviations from the contract documents including notifying the Owner of potential issues
• Proficient in technical writing for proposals
• Assist in developing prequalified subcontractor bidders list, review qualifications, and award contracts
• Coordinate construction activities of owners, public agencies, facility operations, tenants and utility companies in order to assure the desired project schedule, budget and quality are achieved
• Responsible for comprehensive design review for 30%, 60% and 90% design drawings. Input shall be provided in regards to cost, feasibility and completeness, as well as assist with management of the design
• Understanding of cost estimating software and ability to accurately provide input regarding project costs
• Negotiates subcontract modifications with subcontractors to manage risk
• Ensures prime and subcontractor contractual requirements are met prior to performing work
• Responsible to provide technical and procedural construction direction to internal and external shareholders
• Provide prompt and accurate reporting of all required costs, changes, schedules and insurance data
• Responsible for review/approval of change order requests and onsite change orders

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or other related field
• 7+ years of related experience working on commercial construction projects; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience working ground-up commercial construction experience or data center projects.
• Data center construction experience preferred

Benefits

• 100% coverage for medical and dental insurance for you and your family
• Employer Contribution into an HSA
• 401k with Match
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Other Supplemental Benefits
• PTO & Holidays
• Vehicle Allowance