Senior Project Manager

SLS Consultants LLC • Austin, TX

3d • $180,000 - $210,000

About The Position

SLS Consultants is a growing real estate development and construction consulting firm working across data centers, advanced manufacturing, life sciences, and healthcare. The Senior Project Manager will serve as a senior owner representative embedded in a complex, high-velocity mission-critical program. This leadership role requires independent decision-making, the confidence of demanding hyperscale clients, and the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams throughout the construction lifecycle of large-scale data center infrastructure, from mobilization through commissioning and closeout.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of project management experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in mission-critical or data center construction.
• Demonstrated experience as an Owner Representative or Construction Manager at-Risk, with documented accountability for budget, schedule, and delivery outcomes.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to lead executive-level conversations confidently and effectively.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with hyperscale or enterprise-scale programs valued at $200 million or more.
• PMP, CCM, or equivalent credential.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior owner representative on-site, lead cross-functional delivery teams, and maintain accountability for program outcomes from construction mobilization through commissioning and closeout.
• Recruit, structure, and mentor a high-performing project team; establish roles, escalation paths, and performance expectations.
• Own the construction phase of the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), governing activity durations, sequence logic, float management, and resource loading across trade and system packages.
• Own the construction-phase project budget, integrating GMP contract values, design-assist commitments, and owner-direct procurement into a unified cost model aligned with total cost of development.
• Evaluate and challenge general contractor cost proposals using market data and mission-critical benchmarks to protect owner value.
• Track and manage Level 1 through Level 5 commissioning milestones across power, cooling, fire suppression, BMS/EPMS, and structured cabling systems.
• Serve as the primary conduit between the owner and delivery partners, managing expectations, resolving conflicts, and maintaining stakeholder alignment.
• Support program leadership with procurement strategy, including drafting and issuing RFPs, conducting bid leveling, and preparing selection recommendations with documented rationale.

What This Job Offers

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