Senior Project Manager

MXI Partners; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary up to $180,000

10-15% annual bonus

401(k) with 4% company match

Vehicle allowance

5 weeks PTO and paid holidays

Job summary

MXI Partners is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of mission-critical data center projects in Chicago, IL. You will manage scope, schedule, and budget, coordinating mechanical, electrical, structural, and controls teams while maintaining client relationships.

The role requires 5+ years in data-center or large-scale infrastructure construction, strong PM software skills, and willingness to travel to project sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of project management experience in mission-critical or data center construction.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, structural, and commissioning systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of data center projects from mobilization to closeout, managing scope, schedule and budget.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across M/E/Structural, controls and field operations.
• Act as primary client contact, managing expectations and communications.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, develop contingency plans.
• Manage procurement, vendor negotiations, contracts, and change orders.
• Conduct site visits to monitor progress and enforce safety, quality, and schedule.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Senior Project Manager – Data Center Construction | Chicago, IL

Overview

A fast-growing design-build contractor specializing exclusively in the planning, construction, and maintenance of mission-critical data centers is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the end-to-end delivery of complex data center projects.

What's on Offer

• Base salary up to $180,000
• 10-15% annual performance bonus
• 401(k) with 4% company match
• Vehicle allowance, gas card, toll card
• 5 weeks PTO and paid holidays
• Promotion from within and grow with a scaling company

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of mission-critical data center projects — defining scope, developing project plans, schedules, and budgets, and ensuring full compliance with specifications, codes, safety standards, and quality expectations from mobilization through closeout
• Coordinate cross-functional project teams spanning mechanical, electrical, structural, controls, commissioning, and field operations — driving accountability, communication, and performance across all disciplines
• Serve as the primary client point of contact — building trust through proactive communication, managing expectations, resolving issues, and representing the company in meetings, presentations, and negotiations
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks — developing contingency plans and maintaining a proactive approach to protecting schedule, budget, and quality throughout the project lifecycle
• Manage project budgets end-to-end — monitoring financial performance, tracking cost forecasts, reporting on variances, and managing procurement, vendor negotiations, contracts, and change orders
• Conduct regular site visits to monitor construction progress and ensure adherence to safety, quality, and schedule requirements across all active work fronts
• Maintain accurate and organised project documentation — including drawings, submittals, RFIs, permits, meeting minutes, and as-builts — throughout the full project lifecycle
• Mentor and develop project engineers, field leads, and junior team members — contributing to a high-performance project culture built on continuous improvement and professional growth

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related field - or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of project management experience in mission-critical, data center, or large-scale infrastructure construction.
• Strong working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, structural, and commissioning systems (HVAC, power distribution, cooling, controls).
• Proficiency with project management software (MS Project, Primavera, etc.) and standard business tools (Excel, PowerPoint).
• Willingness and ability to travel to project sites as needed.