Senior Construction & Capital Projects Lead

Aramark Correctional Services

Dallas (TX)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Aramark Nexus is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale construction and capital‑projects initiatives nationwide. You will own scope, budget, schedule, design, procurement, and risk, delivering projects from concept through commissioning and turnover.

Travel up to 75% and oversight of multi-site programs across diverse sectors, including data centers, hospitality, and workforce housing. Strong leadership and executive communication are essential to drive results with

Qualifications

10+ years in managing complex capital projects from planning through turnover.
Experience with mission-critical facilities, data centers, or large campus developments.
PMP or equivalent project management certification preferred.
Proficiency with project management platforms and financial 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.