Traveling Mechanical Project Manager (Tempe)

Job Summary

We are seeking an energetic Traveling Project Manager to lead and coordinate large-scale data center infrastructure projects with a primary focus on HVAC and mechanical construction across multiple sites. This role offers the opportunity to hold full ownership and accountability for all aspects of project delivery — including budget, schedule, safety, quality, client relationships, and team performance. The ideal candidate will be a proactive leader with extensive mechanical/HVAC construction management experience, strong knowledge of complex mission-critical environments, and a passion for delivering exceptional results on diverse projects.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success managing construction projects of significant scope and complexity from preconstruction through closeout
• Advanced knowledge of contracts, subcontract administration, scheduling, cost management, and change- order processes
• Ability to develop and manage a project schedule and maintain a 3-week lookahead
• Strong client relationship management, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
• Proficiency in Procore, P6 or MS Project, and financial management tools
• OSHA 30 required

Key Responsibilities

Your core areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to:

• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of complex data center and mission-critical construction projects from preconstruction through commissioning, closeout, and turnover.
• Lead and manage overall project performance, including schedule, budget, forecasting, scope, quality, safety, and client expectations, ensuring projects are delivered successfully and in alignment with Company standards.
• Provide leadership and oversight of MEP, process piping, utilities, electrical, and other mission-critical scopes, coordinating sequencing and integration across multiple trades and disciplines.
• Serve as a primary point of contact between owners, general contractors, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, superintendents, and field teams, proactively resolving issues that could impact project delivery.
• Manage project controls and documentation, including RFIs, submittals, change management, procurement coordination, project schedules, reporting, inspections, and closeout documentation.
• Partner closely with field leadership to drive safe, efficient execution, including manpower planning, site logistics, constructability, sequencing, and coordination of work in greenfield, brownfield, and active/live data center environments.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, schedule conflicts, cost impacts, and constructability challenges before they affect key milestones.
• Oversee QA/QC, testing, commissioning, inspections, punch-list completion, and turnover activities, ensuring work meets contractual and client requirements.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while representing the Company professionally on-site and supporting opportunities for continued or additional project work.
• Travel extensively to support assigned projects and provide leadership wherever business and project needs require.