Project Manager - Mission Critical

Intermountain Electric Inc • Cheyenne, WY

1d • $117,300 - $158,700

About The Position

The Project Manager leads the planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale, highly complex mission-critical electrical construction projects, including data center construction. The role provides overall leadership for project planning and scheduling, resource allocation, and financial performance to ensure projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget. The Project Manager aligns people, processes, and resources, with a strong focus on quality, accountability, collaboration, and attention to detail.

The position involves leading project teams and coordinating field operations, procurement, design, commissioning, subcontractors, clients, and other stakeholders. The Project Manager oversees project schedules, budgets, quality controls, risk mitigation, contracts, change management, and project documentation. Frequent travel to construction sites is expected. Most work takes place in a typical office environment, with occasional visits to construction sites that may involve typical construction conditions.

IME offers full-time employees a range of healthcare coverage options, substantial PTO, and access to a 401(k) plan with company matching and immediate eligibility to contribute. The salary range is $117,300–$158,700, with final compensation based on education, experience, relevant skills, and internal equity.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale industrial, commercial, or mission-critical electrical construction projects, with responsibility for planning, financial performance, quality, and team coordination.
• Proven experience managing mission-critical or data center projects.
• Strong ability to perform due diligence and risk assessment, particularly regarding schedule risk, constructability, and complex coordination.
• Strong understanding of advanced scheduling concepts.
• In-depth knowledge of building construction methods, materials, systems, market conditions, and trade practices.
• Familiarity with mission-critical infrastructure, including power distribution, redundancy systems, cooling infrastructure, and commissioning processes.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to articulate expectations, influence outcomes, and explain complex technical information to diverse audiences.
• Willingness to travel frequently to construction sites.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Procore, Bluebeam, and Accubid.
• Proven ability to lead large-scale, complex, schedule-driven projects while maintaining schedule, budget, quality, and safety expectations.
• Strong understanding of electrical construction in large-scale commercial and mission-critical environments, including data centers.
• History of building productive relationships with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers and staying informed about project conditions and market trends.
• Thorough understanding of safety standards and best practices in electrical construction.
• Demonstrated integrity, ethical judgment, and professionalism in stakeholder interactions.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or a related field preferred; equivalent combinations of relevant education, training, and applied leadership experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive, schedule-driven project plans that define scope, objectives, deliverables, and timelines.
• Lead execution of large, complex construction projects and coordinate field operations, procurement, design, and commissioning within critical-path schedules.
• Identify, allocate, and manage human and material resources in alignment with project milestones and commitments.
• Lead and coordinate project teams, including subcontractors; assign responsibilities, set expectations, and provide ongoing guidance.
• Monitor project risks, resolve issues, and adapt plans to minimize disruption.
• Implement and enforce quality-control processes; conduct regular inspections and address quality concerns with clients, field teams, and subcontractors.
• Monitor construction progress, lead project status meetings, and ensure schedules are followed and updated.
• Maintain complete, accurate project documentation.
• Oversee project financial performance, including forecasting, cost control, and risk mitigation.
• Review and negotiate client contracts, including scope, terms and conditions, schedules, and services.
• Monitor labor, materials, and equipment utilization to maximize efficiency and value.
• Quantify and communicate cost and schedule impacts of design or construction changes.
• Lead day-to-day change management for mission-critical projects; prepare and process change orders, quantify impacts, coordinate implementation, and maintain change logs.
• Build and sustain relationships with clients, subcontractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders; address client concerns and support client satisfaction.
• Model and support a culture of safety, collaboration, and respect, and motivate project teams.
• Represent the company and its values within the electrical contracting industry and demonstrate integrity and ethical conduct.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage options for full-time employees, effective the first of the month after hire.
• Substantial paid time off (PTO).
• 401(k) plan with company matching and immediate eligibility to contribute; the plan is fully vested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed