Senior Project Manager - Owners Rep
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Experience: Standard Management (Manager/Supervisor of Staff)
Education: Bachelor's Degree
Category: Project/Program Management
Industry: Construction / Other
Date Posted: 11/01/2026
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Senior Project Manager – Data Center Development
Location: Chicago, IL
We are partnering with a growing organization in the data center industry seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex development and construction projects from design through commissioning and turnover.
This individual will serve as the primary owner representative, overseeing project budgets, schedules, consultants, contractors, procurement, design coordination, and executive reporting. The role will also provide leadership to junior project team members and help establish project management best practices across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead multiple data center development and construction projects from inception through completion
- Serve as the primary point of contact for contractors, consultants, customers, and internal stakeholders
- Manage project budgets, forecasts, schedules, cash flow, and financial reporting
- Oversee design development, construction progress, quality, safety, and commissioning
- Lead procurement, contract negotiations, change orders, and vendor/consultant selection
- Identify project risks and develop recovery plans to maintain schedule and budget
- Provide executive-level reporting on project financials, schedule, risks, and overall performance
- Partner cross-functionally with Construction, Operations, Finance, Legal, and Procurement
- Mentor Project Managers, Coordinators, and other project team members
- Support continuous improvement of project management processes and standards
Ideal Background
- 8+ years of construction, development, or mission-critical project management experience
- Background with a general contractor, developer, or owner’s representative
- Experience managing large, complex construction projects and cross-functional teams
- Data center or other mission-critical construction experience strongly preferred
- Strong experience with budgeting, scheduling, contracts, procurement, and project controls
- Comfortable presenting to senior and executive leadership
- Experience with tools such as Procore, Yardi, Microsoft Project, Bluebeam, and Excel preferred
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- Ability to travel as project needs require
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