Operations Manager - Mission Critical Projects
$250,000–$300,000 year
On-siteDenver, Colorado, United States
Job Summary
Provide executive operational oversight for multiple mission critical construction projects, including data centers, semiconductor facilities, and pharmaceutical plants. Sponsor and mentor Project Managers to drive consistent execution of project controls, cost management, scheduling, and risk mitigation. Serve as an executive relationship manager for key clients, participating in high-level meetings and fostering long-term partnerships while resolving complex commercial and operational issues. Partner with business development to expand the portfolio, review RFQs and RFPs, and support go/no-go decisions. Recruit and develop high-performing project management teams while establishing standardized processes and best practices across the division.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
- 15+ years of progressively responsible experience managing large-scale construction projects
- 5+ years leading Mission Critical or similar construction projects
- Demonstrated experience overseeing multiple concurrent projects exceeding $100M in value
- Strong understanding of: Design-Build, CMAR, EPC, Progressive Design-Build
- Proven success building and leading high-performing project teams
- Strong knowledge of construction contracts, scheduling, project controls, estimating, procurement, and risk management
- Excellent communication and executive presentation skills
- Ability to travel nationally as required
Desired Qualifications
- Extensive experience in one or more of the following: Data centers, Semiconductor manufacturing, Battery manufacturing, Pharmaceutical facilities, High-tech industrial construction
- Experience with hyperscale data center clients
- Experience delivering projects for major technology companies
- Experience leading commissioning and turnover of mission critical facilities
- Familiarity with: Primavera P6, Procore, CMiC, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, Power BI
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