Project Manager - Mission Critical

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 115,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. seeks a Project Manager - Mission Critical to lead field teams on critical facilities projects across the United States. The role focuses on safety, financial performance, and team development on site, with travel compensation per the Mobility Plan.

This national group handles projects nationwide; relocation and travel are likely. Candidates should have strong leadership, contract management, and on-site delivery experience in large data center or MEPT-heavy

Qualifications

• 7+ years in highly complex commercial or related construction projects.
• Experience with mission critical facilities, data centers, or MEPT-heavy projects.
• Willing to relocate and travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project team in the field, ensuring safety, financial performance, and timely completion.
• Coordinate staff development and serve as liaison between office and field.
• Develop project chart of accounts, status reports, and site logistics plans.
• Oversee pay applications and monitor project costs and forecasts.
• Support bidding efforts and ensure adherence to safety and quality programs.
• Foster strong relationships with vendors, subcontractors, and owners.

Skills

Mission critical facilities

Self-perform experience

Relocation/travel willingness

Field leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is America's premier, 100% employee-owned commercial construction company. With offices nationwide, we specialize in a wide range of project types that are as diverse and wide-ranging as the communities in which we build. Our innovative teams collaborate with clients and industry partners throughout the project life cycle, starting in the earliest stages of design, throughout construction and beyond project completion. McCarthy’s reputation for tackling the toughest building challenges starts with our focus on developing high-performing individuals and teams. We do this through our award-winning training programs, a best-in-class Total Rewards benefits program, and a focus on equipping diverse teams of employee owners through a connected and inclusive culture aligned with our core values of: Genuine. We, Not I. All In

How do McCarthy partners define our culture?

• We Live Our Core Values: We do whatever it takes to deliver on our promises with honesty and integrity.
• We are Employee Owned: We are personally invested in building the things people need in our communities.
• We Feel Like a Family: We value genuine connections and help each other succeed in an inclusive environment.
• We are Builders: We respect the work we do and everyone who helps make it happen safely.

Position Summary

The Project Manager - Mission Critical is the primary leader in the field, and is directly accountable for the safety, financial performance, and team development on site. The Project Manager will lead the project team in the construction of the entire Project. This position is responsible for providing effective leadership to the project staff and ensuring quality and timely completion of the project.

McCarthy’s Mission Critical group is a national group with projects throughout the United States, and the Project Manager is a project site-based position. Travel or relocation is likely, and travel compensation is additional as defined in McCarthy’s Workforce Mobility Plan.

Responsibilities

• Able to perform all Assistant Project Manager, Senior Project Engineer, and Project Engineer responsibilities
• Manage staff members ensuring proper oversight and development of multiple levels of staff
• Serve as a liaison between office and field, coordinating staffing and movement of field personnel
• Develop project chart of accounts, project contract status report and project site logistics plan
• Maintain thorough understanding of the McCarthy/Owner contract
• Oversee the pay request process
• Monitor project costs and job cost report, analyzing and forecasting total cost projection reports
• Implement and monitor training of all staff personnel and project labor
• Review/approve project team on-site setup, including facilities layout, selection of forming systems and equipment
• Assist project staff in development of construction schedule and monitor schedule performance, looking for ways to improve/expedite
• Assist estimating in bidding projects
• Implement applicable safety, EEO and affirmative action programs
• Lead the project’s quality process and close-out processes
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with vendors, subcontractors and owners to represent McCarthy core values

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering or Construction Management
• 7+ Years of experience in highly complex commercial or related construction projects
• Experience with relevant large scale, small scale, or hyper scale Mission Critical facilities, Data Centers, Critical Facilities and other MEP-heavy commercial or industrial projects in the capacity of a General Contractor, Electrical Contractor, or Mechanical Contractor preferred
• Self-perform experience is strongly desired
• In-depth knowledge of mission critical technology and/or processes required
• Must be geographically mobile, able to relocate and/or travel
• Advanced knowledge of construction principles/practices required
• Experienced dealing with subcontracts, subcontractors and/or self-perform work
• Experience leading successful project teams, including development of employees and maintaining relationships with external entities

McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

For California locations only, the salary range for this position is: $115,000-$167,000 depending on experience. This does not include possible bonus and other benefits which can impact total compensation. Compensation offered may vary based on work location, experience, qualifications, specialty, training, and market and business considerations, among other factors.

NOTICE TO EXTERNAL SEARCH FIRMS

McCarthy’s Talent Acquisition Team is the only authorized representative permitted to engage with external search firms, staffing agencies, or other third-party recruiting partners. McCarthy maintains an Approved Agency List for recruiting partners, which is reviewed and updated annually.

McCarthy will only consider submissions from agencies with a signed fee agreement in place for the current year. McCarthy does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate submissions, or referrals from agencies that do not meet these requirements.

If a candidate is submitted without an active agreement, McCarthy will have no obligation to pay any fees and reserves the right to contact, engage, interview, or hire such candidate(s) without any financial or other responsibility to the submitting agency. Unsolicited resumes, including those sent directly to hiring managers or other employees, will be considered the property of McCarthy.