Project Director | Mission Critical

Overview The Project Director - Mission Critical leads the planning, preconstruction, execution, commissioning, and closeout of complex mission critical construction projects, including data centers and other high-reliability facilities. This role provides strategic leadership to project teams, serves as a senior client-facing representative, and is accountable for safety, quality, schedule, cost, risk management, project controls, and operational readiness. The Project Director partners with owners, design teams, trade partners, vendors, equipment manufacturers, and internal leadership to deliver technically complex projects on time, within budget, and to the highest performance standards.  At Brinkmann Constructors, we don't just build buildings - we build community, relationships, and a team that inspires confidence. It's the passion and expertise of our employee-owners that drive our success, pushing the boundaries of innovation and excellence in the construction industry. By joining our team, you can deliver outstanding results with an industry leader while building your career. Together, let's build a future we can be proud of and make a difference, one construction project at a time. Our purpose is people. Our passion is building. Responsibilities The Project Director - Mission Critical oversees and is accountable for:  Maintaining strong client relationships and serving as a senior point of contact throughout pursuit, preconstruction, construction, commissioning, and closeout  Supporting business development activities, client strategy, market positioning, proposals, interviews, and negotiated project opportunities  Leading project setup, governance structure, delivery strategy, communication protocols, reporting cadence, and project execution planning  Overseeing preconstruction services, constructability reviews, design coordination, value analysis, estimating, budgeting, and schedule development  Developing and monitoring project budgets, forecasts, cash flow, cost controls, billings, change management, and overall financial performance  Managing master schedules, milestone tracking, critical path activities, manpower planning, logistics, and recovery plans when needed  Leading procurement and subcontracting strategies for critical equipment, long-lead materials, specialty vendors, and key trade partners  Coordinating with design teams, consultants, subcontractors, vendors, owners, and internal stakeholders to resolve technical and operational issues  Ensuring strict adherence to safety standards, quality expectations, contract requirements, ethics, compliance, and regulatory obligations  Establishing and monitoring QA/QC processes, inspection protocols, documentation requirements, punch processes, and corrective action plans  Overseeing commissioning planning, readiness reviews, systems turnover, issue resolution, and closeout activities for critical building systems  Monitoring project documentation, meeting minutes, submittals, RFIs, change orders, contracts, invoices, and owner reporting for accuracy and timeliness  Leading owner, architect, contractor, preconstruction, progress, discipline, commissioning, and executive-level project meetings  Identifying, assessing, communicating, and mitigating risks that may impact project performance, customer satisfaction, or operational readiness  Leading project management, field, safety, quality, procurement, and project controls teams assigned to mission critical work  Assigning work, setting expectations, monitoring performance, and holding team members accountable for project outcomes  Coaching, mentoring, training, and developing Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, Project Engineers, Superintendents, and other project team members  Creating a collaborative, accountable, solutions-oriented team culture that supports complex, fast-paced project delivery  Providing ongoing feedback, development conversations, recognition, and performance input for assigned team members  Supporting interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and workforce planning for mission critical project teams  May serve as a mentor to new hires or team members transitioning into mission critical project delivery  Other duties as assigned  Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, architecture, business, or related field preferred  15+ years of construction experience, including significant experience leading large-scale commercial, industrial, data center, or mission critical projects  Experience leading complex projects or programs with major capital budgets, accelerated schedules, technical systems, and multiple stakeholders  Demonstrated understanding of mission critical construction, including MEP coordination, power, cooling, low-voltage, structured cabling, commissioning, redundancy, and operational readiness considerations  Strong knowledge of construction principles, preconstruction, estimating, scheduling, procurement, project controls, contract management, cost forecasting, and change management  Proven ability to lead client relationships, negotiate effectively, influence decisions, and resolve complex issues in high-pressure environments  Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, communication, business development, and team-building skills  Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, scheduling software, project management systems, cost management tools, and related construction technology platforms preferred  Working Conditions: Work is performed in office, field office, and active construction site environments, with regular exposure to mission critical project sites and related safety requirements.  Position may require frequent travel to project sites, client meetings, vendor locations, and pursuit or industry events.  Environment is demanding and fast paced; work hours may exceed 40 hours per week and may require availability outside