Mission Critical Senior Project Manager

Overview

The PENTA Building Group is searching for Senior Project Managers to join our Mission Critical team in Phoenix, AZ! This role will be a major contributor to our growing efforts in the Data Center/Mission Critical market sector. Relocation packages, travel stipends, and bonuses offered for out-of-state candidates.

• Operate as the main point of contact with Owners, end users, and design teams on mission critical projects, maintaining clear and timely communication and building strong professional relationships.
• Establish project guidelines, procedures, and reporting structures consistent with company and client mission critical standards. Ensure compliance with internal processes and contractual requirements.
• Complete the project startup checklist, implement initial project activities, and assign ownership for key deliverables.
• Set up and oversee document control systems, including managing the Project Engineers on RFI, submittal, and procurement tracking, ensuring accuracy from kickoff through closeout.
• Lead Owner-Architect-Contractor (OAC) meetings and internal project meetings, addressing higher-level coordination, schedule, and cost matters.
• Analyze and negotiate contract scopes of work with subcontractors and vendors.
• Prepare detailed scope exhibits and ensure alignment of all contract documentation.
• Identify and process scope changes and formalize subcontractor and owner change orders promptly.
• Consolidate the contract estimate into a working project budget.
• Develop and manage the schedule of values and project cost reports.
• Review monthly financial reports for accuracy and completeness.
• Continually update project forecasts to maintain visibility on cost performance.
• Partner with the General Superintendent to develop and maintain project schedules, ensuring milestones reflect mission critical sequencing and turnover requirements.
• Track potential change events and communicate with Owners on impacts to budget or schedule.
• Accurately prepare and lead monthly project report meetings summarizing progress, risks, and next steps.
• Monitor project insurance and bonding requirements to ensure compliance with both project-specific and company standards.
• Understand and manage requirements such as Builders Risk and CCIP, and coordinate resolution of related claims or refunds.
• Work with the Contract Administrator to compile monthly pay applications using standard AIA formats.
• Utilize knowledge of historical cost and market conditions to support conceptual and preconstruction estimating for future mission critical opportunities.
• Participate in establishing GC’s/GR’s, scoping of assigned trades, scheduling, cashflow, and labor power loading.
• Partner with the Superintendent and Safety Manager to reinforce company safety programs and promote a culture of zero incidents.
• Maintain and build relationships with clients, architects, engineers, and mission critical trade partners to strengthen company reputation and future opportunities.
• Conduct performance and career development discussions with Project Managers, Project Engineers, and Contract Administrators.
• Perform all other duties as assigned that contribute to successful project delivery and company objectives.

• 10+ years minimum of construction project management experience with 5 years of experience in mission critical project management
• Experience working on hyper-scale mission critical construction projects is a plus
• Experience leading and managing a team of direct reports
• Degree in Construction Management or a related field is a plus
• OSHA 10 or 30 Certification is a plus
• Fluency in reading, quantifying, and analyzing construction drawings
• Competent understanding of construction scheduling and sequencing
• The ability to work efficiently on fast-paced construction projects with accelerated schedules
• Relocation packages, travel stipends, and bonuses offered for out-of-state candidates