Senior Project Manager, Mission-Critical Development
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Location: Northlake, IL (on-site, with travel)
About the Role
An established developer and operator of mission-critical facilities is hiring a Senior Project Manager to drive large-scale builds from early design through final handover. You'll act as the owner's lead on every project, accountable for safety, quality, cost, and timeline, and you'll be the go-to contact for clients, builders, and internal partners. This is a high-visibility role with direct reporting to senior leadership and a chance to shape how projects are run across the organization.
What You'll Do
- Run several development and construction projects at once, from kickoff to closeout.
- Act as the main point of contact for clients, general contractors, design consultants, and internal teams.
- Own project financials, including budgets, forecasts, cash flow, and cost reporting.
- Build and manage project schedules, spot risks early, and put recovery plans in place when things slip.
- Guide the design process so it meets client agreements, operational needs, and business goals.
- Lead bidding, vendor and consultant selection, contract negotiations, and change orders.
- Track field progress, safety, quality, and commissioning through to turnover.
- Deliver clear updates to executives on cost, schedule, and risk.
- Work closely with finance, legal, purchasing, construction, and operations teams.
- Coach and develop project managers and coordinators.
- Help refine and roll out project management standards and best practices.
What You Bring
- A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- 8+ years managing projects in construction, real estate development, or mission-critical settings.
- A background as a general contractor, owner's representative, or developer.
- Experience leading large, complex builds and cross-functional teams.
- Strong financial and project management software skills.
- Willingness to travel as needed. xhqgsiq
- Preferred: Data center or similar critical-infrastructure project experience.
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