Senior Project Manager

Location: Arkansas (Relocation /per diem assistance provided) Compensation: $165-200k base salary + attractive benefits Sector: Mission-Critical / Data Center Campus Construction About the Company We are seeking a highly accomplished, forward-thinking Senior Project Manager to help spearhead the execution of a multi-billion dollar, multi-phase hyperscale data center development in Arkansas. This landmark project represents a generational investment in regional digital infrastructure, featuring massive megawatt capacities, advanced closed-loop cooling technologies, and complex civil engineering challenges. About the Role The ideal candidate will possess an excellent track record of delivering large-scale, high-density industrial or mission-critical builds from initial site-prep and core/shell development through to successful client handover. You will serve as the primary operational leader on-site, managing trade partners, enforcing world-class safety standards, and maintaining competent control over multi-million dollar budgets and fast-tracked schedules. Responsibilities Project Execution & Operational Leadership Direct all daily on-site operations for massive core, shell, and infrastructure phases, ensuring work aligns strictly with rigorous engineering specifications and client standards. Maintain, analyze, and optimize critical path schedules. Proactively identify potential bottlenecks in materials, labor, or sequencing to prevent downstream delays. Collaborate closely with Quality Control Director and Commissioning personnel to ensure structural integrity and MEP infrastructure readiness match advanced computational design tolerances. Oversee the comprehensive project budget, managing cash flow, processing high-volume change orders, and ensuring cost control across major bid packages. Evaluate project risks continuously. Develop and execute aggressive mitigation strategies to handle complex logistical, environmental, or supply chain disruptions. Negotiate terms and manage performance for top-tier trade partners, ensuring high productivity, compliance, and accountability. Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication Serve as a transparent, authoritative point of contact for tenant representation and ownership groups, providing clear, data-driven progress updates. Lead intensive weekly progress meetings with design teams, chief engineers, and field superintendents to maintain total alignment on deliverables. Safety & Culture Cultivate an unyielding culture of safety on-site, ensuring absolute adherence to comprehensive incident-prevention programs and regulatory protocols. Qualifications Proven Experience: A minimum of 10–15 years of progressive construction management experience, with a definitive track record as a lead Project Manager on large-scale industrial, or mission-critical projects ($100M+ value). Direct experience with data center builds is highly advantageous. Deep comprehension of structural steel, complex concrete structures, high-voltage electrical infrastructure, and high-density mechanical cooling systems. Exceptional team builder and decisive negotiator characterized by a professional, candid communication style. Capable of driving accountability across hundreds of personnel in high-pressure environments. Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a highly related technical discipline. PMP or CCM certifications are strongly preferred, but not essential. #J-18808-Ljbffr