Project Manager - Mission Critical

Project ManagerIntermountain Electric, Inc. (IME) has been a trusted partner on the front lines of some of the most essential electrical projects, delivering safe, smart, and reliable electrical solutions through our people and partnerships, the IME Way.Through strategic planning, collaboration, and technical excellence, and guided by our values of Integrity, Safety, Ingenuity, Relationships, Craftsmanship, and Spark, we empower our professionals to innovate, support our field teams, and strengthen the partnerships that move our work forward.Join a team where your expertise fuels the systems that keep communities running!The Project Manager leads the successful planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale, highly complex, mission-critical electrical projects, including data center construction. This 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. With a strong focus on quality, accountability, and collaboration, the Project Manager aligns people, processes, and resources to drive results and deliver exceptional outcomes with integrity and attention to detail.Key ResponsibilitiesProject Planning & IngenuityDevelop comprehensive, schedule driven project plans that clearly define scope, objectives, deliverables, and timelines, applying strategic thinking and ingenuity to anticipate challenges and drive successful outcomes.Lead execution of large, complex construction projects, ensuring alignment between field operations, procurement, design, and commissioning within critical path-driven schedules.Identify, allocate, and manage human and material resources to support efficient project execution while maintaining alignment with project milestones and commitments.Lead and coordinate project teams, including subcontractors, fostering accountability, clarity, and collaboration.Assign responsibilities, set clear expectations, and provide ongoing guidance to ensure work progresses effectively and aligns with project goals.Continuously monitor project risks, resolve issues promptly, and adapt plans to minimize disruptions—demonstrating sound judgment and ownership throughout the project lifecycle.Quality Control & CraftsmanshipImplement and enforce quality control processes that ensure all work meets the highest standards of craftsmanship, accuracy, and performance.Conduct regular inspections and partner with clients, field teams, and subcontractors to proactively address quality?related concerns.Monitor construction progress, lead regular project status meetings, and ensure schedules are followed and updated as needed.Ensure project documentation is complete, accurate, and well?maintained, reinforcing integrity and transparency across all phases of large, document-intensive projects.Budget Management & AccountabilityOversee project financial performance, including forecasting, cost control, and risk mitigation, with a strong commitment to fiscal responsibility and ethical stewardship.Review and negotiate client contracts, including scope, terms and conditions, schedules, and services, ensuring clarity and mutual alignment.Monitor optimal utilization of labor, materials, and equipment to maximize efficiency and value.Quantify cost and schedule impacts associated with design or construction changes and clearly communicate impacts to all project stakeholders.Change ManagementLead the day?to?day change management process for mission?critical projects.Prepare and process change order documentation, quantify scope, schedule, and cost impacts, and coordinate closely with field teams to ensure changes are implemented accurately.Maintain detailed change order logs and ensure all stakeholders are informed of impacts to delivery timelines, milestones, and financial outcomes.Collaborative Leadership & RelationshipsBuild and sustain strong, trust?based relationships with clients, subcontractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders.Proactively address client concerns, provide exceptional customer service, and ensure client satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.Model and support the company's culture of safety, collaboration, and respect—leading by example on and off the jobsite.Bring spark, energy, and professionalism to leadership, helping motivate teams and elevate performance.Industry Engagement & IntegrityAct as a brand ambassador, representing the company's values, expertise, and commitment to excellence within the electrical contracting industry.Demonstrate the highest standards of integrity and ethics in all internal and external interactions.Additional duties as assigned.Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesStrong ability to perform due diligence and risk assessment, with an emphasis on schedule risk, constructability, and complex coordination challenges, to support informed project decisions.Demonstrated integrity, ethical judgment, and professionalism in all stakeholder interactions.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, with the ability to clearly articulate expectations, influence outcomes, and explain complex technical information to diverse audiences.Willingness to travel frequently to construction sites to remain actively engaged with project teams and field operations.Demonstrated AccomplishmentsProficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Procore, Bluebeam, and Accubid.Proven ability to lead large-scale, complex, schedule driven projects to successful completion 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 to stay informed of project conditions and market trends.Thorough understanding of safety standards and best practices in electrical construction.Education & ExperienceDemonstrated 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 projectsBachelor's degree in Construction Management or a related field preferred; equivalent combinations of relevant education, training, and applied leadership experience will be considered.Working Conditions :The majority of the time you will work in a typical office environment. Occasionally, you may travel to a construction job site. When on construction job sites you will encounter typical construction conditions including extreme temperatures, noise, dust, mud debris, welding, leading edge, trenching, and shoring, sometimes in a confined space. You may be required to visit multiple locations during any one day.Benefits Overview:IME provides an industry-leading comprehensive benefits package. Full-time employees are eligible to choose from a variety of healthcare coverage options, which become effective the first of the month after hire. In addition, employees are offered a substantial amount of PTO and are immediately eligible to make contributions to a generously matched and fully vested 401k.Salary Range:*Final salary and rates are based on education, experience, skills relevant to the role, and internal equity.*Intermountain Electric, Inc. (IME) is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and to creating an environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.IME will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees who are qualified for a job so that they may perform the essential duties of the position.IME strives to provide a safe work environment for its employees. Under applicable laws and regulations, IME conducts background checks on all final candidates.Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.Equal Opportunity EmployerAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals