Senior Capital Projects & Construction Leader

Aramark; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Nexus is seeking a Sr. Project Manager to lead large-scale construction and capital projects from concept through turnover. You will own scope, budget, schedule, design, procurement, and risk, guiding project teams across multiple sites.

This role requires strong leadership, extensive field experience, and the ability to coordinate with design teams, contractors, and Nexus operations. Up to 75% travel is expected, with on-site oversight and executive reporting.

Qualifications

• 10+ years managing multidisciplinary capital projects from planning through construction and turnover.
• Experience with mission-critical facilities, data centers, or large-scale workforce housing developments.
• PMP or equivalent project management certification preferred.
• Proficiency with scheduling, cost control, procurement, and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Own overall project scope, budget, schedule, and execution strategy for major, complex, and often multi-site projects.
• Lead project initiation and planning, including business cases, charters, feasibility evaluations, and Work Breakdown Structures.
• Establish project governance, stakeholder communication protocols, and escalation paths for significant risks and decisions.
• Direct design management activities, including coordination of architects, engineers, consultants, and contractors, and facilitation of owner/operational design reviews.
• Oversee development and maintenance of project budgets, cost forecasts, and financial reporting, and approve corrective actions for cost exposure.
• Oversee master project schedules, critical path activities, and recovery strategies, and hold contractors and project teams accountable to milestones.
• Direct procurement strategy, including scopes of work, RFPs, bid evaluations, negotiations, and contractor recommendations for construction, professional services, and long-lead items.
• Lead construction management activities, including contractor coordination, site visits, field observations, and resolution of field conflicts and performance issues.
• Maintain and govern the project risk register, driving mitigation and contingency strategies and escalating significant risks to leadership.
• Prepare and deliver project status reporting to leadership and stakeholders, and lead project, design, and coordination meetings.
• Direct commissioning and operational readiness activities, including inspections, testing, startup, systems acceptance, and coordination with Nexus operations teams.
• Lead project closeout, including final inspections, punch-list completion, financial reconciliation, closeout documentation, and lessons‑learned reviews.
• Provide leadership, direction, and mentorship to Project Managers, Project Engineers, and Project Controls/Coordinators assigned to the project.

Skills

Leadership

Contract management

Project scheduling

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Construction

Risk management

Communication

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in CM/Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Aramark Nexus is seeking a Sr. Project Manager to lead large-scale construction and capital projects from concept through turnover. You will own scope, budget, schedule, design, procurement, and risk, guiding project teams across multiple sites.

This role requires strong leadership, extensive field experience, and the ability to coordinate with design teams, contractors, and Nexus operations. Up to 75% travel is expected, with on-site oversight and executive reporting.