Senior Project Manager

About Veksel

Veksel Consulting and Contracting is helping shape the future of digital infrastructure by delivering the expertise and leadership behind some of North America's most complex hyperscale and AI programs. Operating as an integrated extension of our owner's representative clients' organizations, we unite development, power strategy, design management, construction leadership, and commissioning expertise to turn ambitious infrastructure goals into reality.

Position Summary

Veksel is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the day-to-day execution of complex construction projects, ensuring work is delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with quality standards and client expectations.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Execution

• Lead projects from preconstruction and procurement through construction, commissioning, and closeout.
• Establish project execution plans, objectives, milestones, and priorities.
• Coordinate with clients, owners, design teams, senior leadership, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Provide regular project updates, forecasts, and performance reports.

Schedule & Cost Management

• Manage project schedules, critical path activities, milestones, and deliverables.
• Coordinate subcontractor sequencing and develop recovery plans when needed.
• Oversee project budgets, cost forecasts, invoices, change orders, and financial reporting.
• Identify schedule and cost risks early and implement effective mitigation strategies.

Construction & MEP Coordination

• Coordinate civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and other construction disciplines.
• Partner with Superintendents and field teams to resolve construction challenges.
• Review drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals, and change documentation.
• Support commissioning, testing, startup, and final project turnover.

Subcontractor, Quality & Safety Management

• Manage subcontractor and vendor relationships, performance, and contractual obligations.
• Lead project coordination meetings and ensure timely resolution of action items.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with OSHA, client, and project-specific requirements.
• Monitor quality assurance and quality control activities and drive timely correction of deficiencies.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and proactively manage project risks.

Client & Stakeholder Relationships

• Serve as a key point of contact for clients and project stakeholders.
• Communicate project status, financial performance, schedule impacts, and emerging risks.
• Build trusted relationships and resolve issues while keeping projects moving forward.

Preconstruction Design Support

• Participate in design coordination meetings
• Review BOD issues/changes against project schedules and budgets
• Provide constructability feedback.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED, required.
• 7+ years of construction or project management experience.
• Demonstrated success managing complex construction projects, preferably valued at $50 million or more.
• Experience in large-scale commercial, industrial, mission-critical, or data center construction.
• Strong knowledge of construction scheduling, budgeting, procurement, contract administration, and subcontractor management.
• Experience coordinating multiple construction disciplines, including mechanical and electrical systems.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, and contracts.
• Proficiency with construction management and scheduling tools such as Procore, Primavera P6, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, or similar platforms.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-accountability project environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Data center or other mission-critical construction experience.
• Experience supporting hyperscale data center clients or developers.
• Experience with commissioning, startup, and turnover of mission-critical facilities.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• PMP, CCM, or another relevant construction or project management certification.
• Experience working with large general contractors, construction managers, and major subcontractors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Veksel is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to protected characteristics under applicable federal, state, or local law. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified applicants with disabilities during the hiring process.

Third-Party Vendors and Solicitation Notice

Veksel Consulting & Contracting does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate submissions, or recruiting services from third-party staffing agencies, recruiters, or vendors in connection with this position. Third-party vendors are not authorized to contact Veksel employees regarding this opportunity without a prior, written agreement with Veksel. Unsolicited submissions will not create any obligation for fees or compensation. We also ask that vendors refrain from solicitation related to this posting.