Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager – Data Centre Construction

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Salary: Advertised as $190,000–$225,000 + bonus + package

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Department: Project Management / Construction

About the Role

We are working on behalf of our client, a leading international construction and engineering organisation, to recruit an experienced Senior Project Manager to support the delivery of large-scale data centre construction projects in Indianapolis, Indiana, and across the United States.

Our client specialises in delivering complex construction projects, including hyperscale data centres and other mission-critical facilities. The organisation is focused on delivering projects safely, on schedule, within budget and to the highest standards of quality.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for the planning, management and delivery of large or multi-phase construction projects, overseeing activities from pre-construction through to final project close-out.

This is a senior leadership position requiring strong construction management experience, commercial awareness and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams. The role will involve managing project programmes, budgets, procurement, subcontractor performance, client relationships and risk, while ensuring that all project activities comply with contractual requirements and relevant safety standards.

The position is based in Indianapolis, with travel to project sites in other states required.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery and Management

Lead the planning, coordination and delivery of large-scale or multi-phase construction projects.

Manage project schedules, budgets, procurement activities and cost-control processes.

Ensure construction activities are completed in accordance with approved designs, technical specifications, contractual obligations and company standards.

Monitor project progress against agreed milestones, identifying potential delays and implementing corrective actions where necessary.

Identify, assess and manage project risks that could affect cost, quality, programme or overall delivery.

Coordinate project activities across pre-construction, procurement, site execution and project close-out.

Maintain oversight of project performance, ensuring that objectives are achieved within agreed commercial and operational parameters.

Establish clear lines of communication and accountability across project teams and subcontractors.

Ensure project documentation, reporting and progress information are maintained accurately throughout the project lifecycle.

Commercial and Financial Management

Maintain project budgets, cash flow projections and cost forecasts.

Monitor project expenditure and financial performance against approved budgets.

Administer owner and subcontractor contracts, including change orders, variations and progress payments.

Review contractual commitments and ensure project delivery remains aligned with agreed scopes of work.

Identify and manage commercial risks, implementing appropriate measures to protect project profitability.

Work closely with commercial, procurement and project controls teams to maintain accurate cost reporting and financial forecasts.

Assess the commercial implications of design changes, programme adjustments and additional work.

Support the resolution of contractual and commercial issues while maintaining positive client relationships.

Ensure financial and commercial decisions balance profitability, quality and client expectations.

Team Leadership and Management

Lead, manage and mentor Project Managers, Superintendents and project support teams.

Coordinate project management and field operations teams to ensure consistent delivery across all workstreams.

Establish clear responsibilities, performance expectations and project objectives.

Provide leadership and guidance to resolve technical, operational and programme-related challenges.

Promote collaboration between construction teams, subcontractors, consultants and other project stakeholders.

Monitor team performance and support the development of a strong, accountable project delivery culture.

Ensure sufficient coordination between site activities and project management functions.

Encourage proactive problem-solving and effective decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.

Client and Stakeholder Management

Act as a primary point of contact for cl…