PROJECT EXECUTIVE - MISSION CRITICAL

We are seeking a Project Executive to support some of the most innovative, complex, and large-scale data center and mission-critical construction projects in the country. This role will be instrumental in delivering RMCI’s first-generation programs as a General Contractor within hyperscale and enterprise data center environments. 

Per Diem Available for This Role — Apply today and ask your recruiter for details.

Responsibilities

• Ability to manage complex data center / mission-critical construction projects, or a large-scale program with a high degree of effectiveness, accuracy, and accountability.
• Effectively communicates and collaborates with Vice President(s) of Operations and Field Operations to align execution strategies across multiple projects and regions.
• Has overall responsibility for project team success, including alignment with RMCI culture and Core Values, in addition to:
• Safety
• Quality
• Schedule
• Client satisfaction
• Profitability
• Ensures all Project Manager responsibilities are properly managed and executed across all assigned projects.
• Lead and/or support business development efforts, including:
• Client relationship development (hyperscalers, developers, colocation providers)
• Proposal strategy and delivery
• Presentations and contract negotiations
• Establishes and maintains strong working relationships with:
• Owners (e.g., hyperscale clients)
• Engineers / design teams
• Trade partners (especially MEP and mission-critical subs)
• Responsible for understanding and negotiating:
• Prime contracts
• Subcontracts
• Purchase orders
• Risk allocation strategies specific to large-scale data center builds
• Ensures change orders and contract amendments are executed timely and within signatory authority.
• Reviews and validates:
• Cost models and GMP structures
• Construction schedules (including fast-track/phased turnover strategies)
• Procurement plans for long-lead electrical/mechanical equipment
• Drives successful execution of mission-critical scopes, including:
• Electrical infrastructure (MV/LV distribution, substations, switchgear, busway)
• Mechanical systems (cooling plants, CRAH/CRAC systems)
• Commissioning and turnover processes
• Champions the transition from preconstruction → construction → commissioning → turnover, ensuring continuity and accountability across phases.
• Supports national expansion efforts and helps scale RMCI’s presence in the data center market.
• Mentors and develops Project Managers and senior field leadership for future leadership roles.

Qualifications 

• Ability to assume responsibility and effectively communicate with:

• Hyperscale / enterprise clients
• Executive leadership
• Project teams and field operations

• 10+ years in Project, Program, or Construction Management roles
• 5+ years of experience in data center, mission-critical, or large-scale commercial/industrial construction
  (Data center experience strongly preferred)
• Strong understanding of:

• Fast-track construction delivery models
• Phased turnover / early energization strategies
• High-reliability environments (redundancy, uptime requirements)

• Experience managing large-scale electrical and mechanical scopes, including coordination of critical systems:

• Substations / utility interface
• Switchgear, transformers, PDUs, RPPs
• Backup generation and redundancy systems

• Familiarity with commissioning processes and turnover requirements for mission-critical facilities
• Proven experience managing complex stakeholder environments and high-value contracts
• Strong industry network within:

• Data center developers
• Engineers/Designers
• Mission-critical subcontractors

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Strong leadership presence with excellent:

• Organizational skills
• Communication skills (verbal and written)
• Presentation capabilities
• Demonstrated success leading teams and delivering large-scale projects ($500M+)

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Construction Management, or Engineering and a minimum of 10 years of relative construction experience as a Project Manager, Construction Manager or Project/Construction Executive
• Extensive relative construction experience will be considered in lieu of formal education.

Safety Level

This is a safety sensitive position, and all applicable policies including drug test and background check will apply.

• The inherent responsibilities of your role may include physical working conditions. In order to safely and successfully perform job duties you must be able to:  
• Potentially lift up to 50 pounds 
• Potentially need to do repeated pushing, pulling, carrying, reaching (or working above shoulder), walking, standing, sitting, stooping, kneeling, bending, and climbing  
• Potentially operate a motor vehicle, crane, tractor, etc.  
• We reserve the right to continually monitor your ability to safely and successfully complete these inherent physical responsibilities and take action as deemed appropriate in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA)