Senior Mission-Critical Program Manager (Remote)

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with matching company

Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision

Paid parental leave

Paid Time Off

Daily Pay

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL) is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of complex data center infrastructure projects in Texas. You will own performance across cost, schedule, scope, procurement, and client outcomes, directing PMs, APMs, and coordinators while serving as the primary client interface.

Responsibilities include risk management, GMP/NTE contract leadership, and coordinating electrical, mechanical, and controls trades.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, Engineering, or a related technical field preferred.
• 7+ years of construction project management experience in data center, industrial, or other mission-critical environments.
• Proven track record delivering projects at scale: $50M+ total project cost, high schedule intensity, and technically complex MEP scopes.
• Direct oversight of trade contractors (electrical, mechanical, generator, controls, structural) in active, energized construction settings.
• Proven commercial and contract leadership, including RFP development, negotiation, and administration of GMP, NTE, or similar contract structures on large, consequential project scopes.
• Advanced proficiency with project management, scheduling, and financial management software.
• Deep working knowledge of MEP systems, critical power/cooling infrastructure, and commissioning standards (NFPA, ASHRAE).
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and executive-level presentation and reporting skills; comfortable as the primary face of the project to demanding clients.
• Demonstrated ability to operate with high autonomy and decisive judgment in ambiguous, high-pressure, fast-track environments.
• Availability to travel up to 100% for specific projects as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead full project delivery on the program's complex and high-value engagements, owning all performance outcomes across cost, schedule, scope, weekly OAC meetings, quality, and client satisfaction.
• Provide guidance and direction to PMs, APMs and Project Coordinators assigned to support their projects, maintaining delivery standards, documentation integrity, and workstream alignment.
• Lead pre-design and feasibility efforts alongside engineering, including due diligence, constructability review, capacity validation, and value engineering, to establish viable design paths and ROM estimates with high confidence.
• Drive the compressed, parallelized delivery methodology required for speed-to-market commitments, adapting conventional pre-planning sequencing and contractor coordination norms for large-scale, technically complex projects.
• Develop and review Method of Procedures (MOPs) for critical infrastructure, providing detailed status reports and maintaining comprehensive project documentation.
• Execute procurement and commercial execution, including RFP development, vendor qualification, negotiation, and direct contracting of vendors and suppliers under NTE/GMP arrangements.
• Coordinate prime and trade contracts (electrical, mechanical, controls, fire protection, structural, and general trades) through complex, phased, and overlapping delivery.
• Manage project-level performance, including GMP/NTE budgets, ROM development, change orders, forecasts, pay applications, and variance analysis, with strong cost control.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day client interface on assigned projects, translating technical requirements into actionable plans and delivering data-driven reporting.
• Identify, document, and elevate risk on projects with notable technical, schedule, and commercial exposure, escalating high-stakes issues appropriately.
• Ensure quality assurance and commissioning of critical power, cooling, life-safety, and control systems within energized environments.
• Perform comprehensive field assessments including onsite electrical equipment evaluations, testing, and commissioning activities; supervise maintenance and contractor work to ensure quality.
• Collaborate on designing project plans, specifications, and CAD drawings; ensure compliance with codes and standards; provide expertise in building systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire safety, UPS, generators, switchgear).
• Enforce site safety protocols; lead safety stand-downs and corrective actions when incidents occur.
• Support contract administration, compliance, insurance documentation, and governance across engagements.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

MEP systems

Scheduling software

Risk management

Contract negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

CAD software

Project management software

Job description

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL) is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of complex data center infrastructure projects in Texas. You will own performance across cost, schedule, scope, procurement, and client outcomes, directing PMs, APMs, and coordinators while serving as the primary client interface.

Responsibilities include risk management, GMP/NTE contract leadership, and coordinating electrical, mechanical, and controls trades.