Traveling Senior Mechanical PM for Data Centers (TX)

Upgrade Resources; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Annual bonus program

Paid holidays, vacation, and personal

Training and professional development

Professional association memberships

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Upgrade Resources is seeking a Traveling Project Manager / Sr. PM - Mechanical to lead mechanical construction projects across Texas. The role is travel-based, with on-site duties at assigned project locations and weekly travel, weekends at home, and a relocation option.

Projects valued up to $10 million require strong leadership, budgeting, scheduling, and safety oversight. The position offers a competitive salary ($120,000–$210,000 annually) with a per diem and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 4-year mechanical engineering or construction science degree or commensurate levels of technical training and related experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of mechanical construction project management experience, including commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, or data center projects.
• Willingness to travel to project sites during the week, with weekends at home, or to relocate for the duration of an assignment.
• OSHA-30 certification, or the ability to obtain it within six months from date of hire.
• Proven ability to manage scope, budget, schedule, quality, and safety on projects up to $10 million.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, HVAC, and piping systems, construction methods, procurement practices, and applicable codes and standards.
• Project management skills across documentation, cost control, procurement, scheduling, change order pricing, and negotiating.
• Ability to work autonomously and exercise a high level of judgment on a remote jobsite.
• Valid driver's license and a satisfactory motor vehicle record.
• Authorization to work in the United States; sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Prior experience running projects on a travel or per diem basis (Preferred).
• Experience managing projects valued at $10 million or more (Preferred).
• Hyperscale data center, hospital, life sciences, or semiconductor project experience (Preferred).
• Experience with design-build or design-assist mechanical delivery (Preferred).
• PMP or relevant professional certification (Preferred).
• Bilingual English and Spanish (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide overall management direction on mechanical construction projects, up to $10 million, at project sites away from the home market.
• Lead each assigned project in partnership with the designated project superintendent, and control project development through administrative direction of the superintendent.
• Evaluate the contractual scope of work, and plan, organize, and staff key project positions through regional department heads and general superintendents.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the client, general contractor, and architect and engineer team, and attend job progress meetings.
• Negotiate, prepare, and issue subcontracts, and manage subcontractor and vendor performance.
• Prepare, issue, and update the master project schedule and variance reports to hold schedule and budget.
• Manage all financial aspects of contracts, including costs, billings, collections, and change orders, and actively pursue additional work through change orders.
• Manage risk; investigate potentially serious situations and implement corrective measures before they reach the schedule.
• Ensure project document controls comply with contract requirements through closeout and as-built delivery.
• Supervise and mentor project managers, assistant project managers, and project engineers assigned to the project.
• Ensure compliance with safety programs, contract terms, and applicable codes and standards.

Skills

Travel readiness

Project management

Leadership

Autonomous work

Education

4-year mechanical engineering or construction science degree

Tools

OSHA-30

PMP

Job description

Upgrade Resources is seeking a Traveling Project Manager / Sr. PM - Mechanical to lead mechanical construction projects across Texas. The role is travel-based, with on-site duties at assigned project locations and weekly travel, weekends at home, and a relocation option.

Projects valued up to $10 million require strong leadership, budgeting, scheduling, and safety oversight. The position offers a competitive salary ($120,000–$210,000 annually) with a per diem and comprehensive benefits.