Project Manager - Mission Critical Projects - Bethesda, MD

ESOP General Contractor Project Manager

This employee-owned construction management, general contracting, and design-build firm operates nationally with approximately 700 employees and multiple offices across the country. The company has built a strong reputation for delivering complex projects across commercial, healthcare, education, industrial, retail, multifamily, government, and mission critical sectors while maintaining an impressive repeat client rate. The Project Manager will join a collaborative and growth-oriented team where leadership remains engaged and accessible. This role offers the Project Manager the opportunity to work on high-profile projects while contributing to the continued expansion of the mission critical construction division.

As the Project Manager, you will oversee all aspects of mission critical and data center construction projects from planning through final turnover.

• Manage mission critical and data center projects through all phases of construction
• Review contracts, drawings, specifications, and project documentation to ensure successful project execution
• Maintain project schedules, budgets, quality standards, and safety goals
• Develop, negotiate, award, and administer subcontract agreements
• Coordinate trade partners and subcontractors throughout the construction process
• Create and maintain project schedules using Microsoft Project and related scheduling tools
• Lead project meetings and maintain project documentation, meeting minutes, and action items
• Support budgeting, estimating, procurement, and preconstruction activities
• Review, negotiate, and manage change orders
• Oversee RFIs, submittals, procurement logs, cost reporting, and project financials
• Work closely with owners, architects, engineers, consultants, and subcontractors to ensure project success
• Serve as the primary client contact throughout the project lifecycle
• Identify project risks and implement proactive solutions
• Support commissioning, turnover, and closeout processes
• Help drive the success and continued growth of the Project Manager team within the mission critical market

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

• 5+ years of construction project management experience
• Experience managing mission critical or data center construction projects
• Demonstrated success managing commercial construction projects valued at $100M+
• Strong understanding of MEP systems, power distribution, cooling systems, and commissioning processes
• Experience overseeing projects from preconstruction through closeout
• Proven leadership experience coordinating owners, architects, engineers, consultants, subcontractors, and internal teams
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Procore, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office
• Strong ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, and contracts
• Excellent communication, organizational, budgeting, and problem-solving skills
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred
• Experience with hyperscale, colocation, or enterprise data centers preferred
• OSHA 30 certification and design-build experience are a plus

What's on Offer

• Base Salary: $120K-$160K, based on experience
• Annual bonus program tied to office profitability and individual compensation
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) eligibility after one year of service
• 401(k) with a 50% match on the first 4% contributed
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• High-deductible health plan option with no employee premium contribution
• Employer-funded Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions
• Negotiable PTO based on experience and hiring manager approval
• Additional 5 days of PTO awarded every five years of service, up to 31 days total
• 8 company-paid holidays annually
• Annual performance reviews based on hire date
• Strong employee-focused culture with accessible executive leadership
• Opportunity to work for a growing, nationally recognized employee-owned contractor

Please apply to be considered for this position!