Senior Project Manger - Mission Critical

Intermountain Electric, Inc. (IME); Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Electric, Inc. (IME) is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale, mission-critical data center construction projects.

You will provide strategic and operational leadership across planning, scheduling, resource management, financial performance, and client relationships. Based in Omaha, NE, you will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage subcontractors, and ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery in collaboration with internal partners.

Qualifications

• Lead large-scale, mission-critical data center projects with strategic and operational leadership.
• Oversee project planning, scheduling, resource management, and financial performance.
• Maintain strong client relationships and cross-team collaboration.
• Proven ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and subcontractors.
• Strong decision-making under tight timelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead comprehensive project plans that define scope, objectives, deliverables, and timelines for complex, mission-critical data center projects.
• Strategically identify and allocate human and material resources to ensure optimal project execution while balancing risk, cost, and schedule.
• Lead, coordinate, and align multidisciplinary project teams, including subcontractors and internal partners, to drive consistency and performance.
• Establish clear expectations, assign responsibilities, and provide direction to ensure effective resource utilization and adherence to critical milestones.
• Continuously evaluate project risks, resolve issues decisively, and adapt plans as conditions change—demonstrating ingenuity and sound judgment at scale.
• Set and enforce rigorous quality control standards that reflect a commitment to exceptional craftsmanship and reliability in mission-critical environments.
• Conduct regular inspections and collaborate with clients, designers, field teams, and subcontractors to address quality concerns proactively.
• Monitor construction progress, lead regular status meetings, and ensure schedules are maintained throughout all phases of construction.

Job description

About Us

Intermountain Electric (IME) brings decades of experience as a trusted leader in electrical contracting. Founded in 1946, we began as a small company in Denver, CO, and have since grown to be part of the largest specialty contractor in North America. Today, we work with owners and contractors nationwide, delivering complex construction solutions across various industries, including aviation, mission-critical, entertainment, and healthcare.

At IME, our people are our most valuable asset. We are committed to fostering a culture that prioritizes safety, quality, and professional growth. Joining IME is more than just finding a job - it's about building a career with opportunities to advance and make an organizational impact. Power your future with IME and be a part of a team that drives success in every project.

About This Role

For 80 years, Intermountain Electric, Inc. (IME) has been a trusted partner on the front lines of some of the most essential electrical projects, delivering safe, smart, and reliable electrical solutions through our people and partnerships, the IME Way. Through strategic planning, collaboration, and technical excellence, and guided by our values of Integrity, Safety, Ingenuity, Relationships, Craftsmanship, and Spark, we empower our professionals to innovate, support our field teams, and strengthen the partnerships that move our work forward. Join a team where your expertise fuels the systems that keep communities running! The Senior Project Manager leads large-scale, mission-critical data center construction projects, providing strategic and operational leadership across project planning, scheduling, resource management, financial performance, and client relationships. This role collaborates across departments and oversees a team of project managers to ensure alignment, execution excellence, and successful project delivery. As a senior leader, the Senior Project Manager sets the standard for quality, accountability, and ethical leadership while ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest performance standards.

Key Responsibilities

What You'll Do

Project Planning & Strategic Ingenuity

• Develop and lead comprehensive project plans that define scope, objectives, deliverables, and timelines for complex, mission-critical data center projects.
• Strategically identify and allocate human and material resources to ensure optimal project execution while balancing risk, cost, and schedule.
• Lead, coordinate, and align multidisciplinary project teams, including subcontractors and internal partners, to drive consistency and performance.
• Establish clear expectations, assign responsibilities, and provide direction to ensure effective resource utilization and adherence to critical milestones.
• Continuously evaluate project risks, resolve issues decisively, and adapt plans as conditions change—demonstrating ingenuity and sound judgment at scale.

Quality Control & Craftsmanship

• Set and enforce rigorous quality control standards that reflect a commitment to exceptional craftsmanship and reliability in mission-critical environments.
• Conduct regular inspections and collaborate with clients, designers, field teams, and subcontractors to address quality concerns proactively.
• Monitor construction progress, lead regular status meetings, and ensure schedules are maintained throughout all phases of construction.
• Ensure complete, accurate, and timely project