As a Senior Project Manager - Mission Critical, you'll lead the successful delivery of highly complex, large-scale projects such as data centers and other mission critical facilities. You bring deep expertise across all phases of construction-preconstruction, project execution, and closeout-while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, financial performance, and client satisfaction.
In this role, you'll provide strategic leadership to project teams, oversee multiple large or complex projects, and serve as a trusted partner to owners and stakeholders. Your ability to navigate challenges, lead teams, and drive results will be critical to delivering high-performance environments where precision and reliability are essential.
Key Responsibilities:- Foster, develop, and maintain strong relationships with Owners, Architects, Subcontractors and colleagues while building consensus with project stakeholders through positive communication.
- Prepare and manage the process of issuing subcontracts, purchase orders, change orders, monthly payment requests for project teams.
- Actively manage contract terms and compliances, including prompt invoice approval, resolving issues and Certificates of Insurance.
- Create and update project schedules and keep project stakeholders informed.
- Proactively manage procurement logs and submittal processes.
- Assist Superintendent with short duration scheduling, quantity tracking, and Top 10 lists.
- Demonstrate active participation in Storyboarding efforts.
- Has demonstrated a broad knowledge of building systems, components and construction methods, including the complexities in dependency and sequences of all construction related activities.
- Proven record of strong and timely project close-out. Ensure all close out activities to run smoothly.
- Actively participate in business development efforts including, requests for proposal responses and interviews.
Education & Experience: - Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical), Architecture, Finance or related field (equivalent experience in lieu of degree will be considered).
- 10-15 years of progressive experience managing construction projects exceeding $50 million.
- A broad knowledge of building systems and construction methods.
- Experience with a self-perform GC is a plus.
- An understanding of the complexities and sequences of all construction activities.
- Knowledge of construction law, contract terms, dispute resolution, and risk management.
Perks & Benefits: - Competitive pay and benefits
- A people-first, inclusive culture
- Onsite fitness center (Madison & Milwaukee)
- Heated, underground parking
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Generous PTO and floating holidays
- Healthy 401(k) and Profit Sharing
- Paid Parental Leave
- Findorff Shop credit to buy company swag
- Career growth and development
- Mentorship and guidance
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