Electrical Senior Project Manager

CEC FACILITIES LLC • Canton, MS

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Project Manager oversees multiple construction projects, potentially including large-scale projects. The role sets project strategies, manages teams and financial performance, leads and mentors project managers, assistant project managers, and project engineers, manages risk, and serves as a primary contact or escalation point for internal and external stakeholders. The Senior Project Manager drives successful project delivery and clear communication throughout the organization.

The role covers client and vendor relationships, business pursuits, proposal review, project communications, reporting, project setup, safety planning, scheduling, RFIs and submittals, project close-out, financial performance and forecasting, procurement, quality control, contract compliance, change orders, permitting, staffing, and team development. Other duties may be performed as needed to support projects, operations, and the department.

The position is based at a datacenter project in Canton, Mississippi, with travel to job sites of up to 40%. Work may take place in offices and construction sites, indoors or outdoors, and may involve weather exposure, confined spaces, uneven or slippery surfaces, elevated work areas, and typical construction-site hazards. The role requires working eight hours per day and 40 hours per week, with overtime and night shifts as needed, and being on-call for jobsite issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent education and experience in construction management, engineering, or a related field.
• At least 7 years of experience in project management and estimating.
• Ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams.
• Expert knowledge of estimating practices, construction materials, and cost management.
• Expert understanding of power distribution, low-voltage system components, and general construction requirements.
• Advanced proficiency with estimating software and tools.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of construction safety best practices and procedures.
• Ability to travel to job sites up to 40%.
• Ability to work 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week, with overtime and night shifts as needed.
• Ability to be on-call for jobsite delays, emergencies, bad weather, and other issues.
• Ability to traverse and inspect jobsite areas in varied weather and conditions, including walking, climbing, reaching, bending, crawling, standing, or stretching.
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to move about on foot regularly and sit for extended periods, including at a computer.
• Ability to communicate in writing, orally, and by telephone.
• Normal or corrected vision and hearing; vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment such as a hard hat, safety glasses, and safety vest as needed.
• Ability to work professionally and courteously in the presence of customers and their representatives with little or no interference or disruption.

Nice To Haves

• Commercial general contracting experience, preferably in the data center or mission-critical sector.
• PMP certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead vendor planning and maintain strong relationships with senior contacts.
• Strengthen customer relationships and resolve complex issues.
• Lead new business pursuits and expand opportunities with current customers.
• Review proposals to ensure the project team can execute the proposed scope, schedule, and pricing.
• Direct project communication strategies for major clients.
• Lead meetings with senior stakeholders and large teams.
• Oversee reporting across multiple projects or portfolios.
• Oversee coordination across teams and large-scale scopes.
• Oversee project setup across multiple jobs and verify systems, workflows, and budgets meet company and client requirements.
• Oversee safety planning and ensure job hazard analyses, safety plans, and training are complete and approved before work starts.
• Lead scheduling strategy for complex and multi-phase projects.
• Standardize and optimize planning tools and methods.
• Oversee coordination of the RFI and submittal process.
• Lead team close-out efforts across projects, including large-scale or multi-project close-outs and lessons learned.
• Lead financial strategy and ensure profit targets across projects.
• Oversee portfolio financial health and forecasting.
• Verify timely approvals and budget alignment across projects.
• Review and approve major scope and cost changes.
• Direct procurement strategy for complex or high-value projects.
• Oversee quality control and compliance programs and improve QA/QC standards across teams.
• Promote a strong safety culture and oversee compliance across jobs.
• Verify projects are managed in accordance with contract requirements and support project managers with contract-related issues.
• Oversee change-order accuracy and timeliness and ensure teams follow authorization and approval procedures.
• Manage vendor and procurement risk across projects.
• Lead risk planning and mitigation strategies across projects.
• Manage permitting for multiple project sites.
• Balance task assignments and priorities across projects.
• Coach teams, reinforce collaboration, and manage cross-project staffing strategies.
• Mentor project managers and guide team leaders on communication and leadership.
• Perform other duties as needed to support projects, operations, and the department.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior