Project Manager - Mission Critical

About Us

Intermountain Electric (IME) brings decades of experience as a trusted leader in electrical contracting. Founded in 1946, we began as a small company in Denver, CO, and have since grown to be part of the largest specialty contractor in North America. Today, we work with owners and contractors nationwide, delivering complex construction solutions across various industries, including aviation, mission critical, entertainment, and healthcare. At IME, our people are our most valuable asset. We are committed to fostering a culture that prioritizes safety, quality, and professional growth. Joining IME is more than just finding a job—it's about building a career with opportunities to advance and make an organizational impact. Power your future with IME and be a part of a team that drives success in every project.

About this Role

Project Manager – Mission Critical

For 80 years, Intermountain Electric, Inc. (IME) has been a trusted partner on the front lines of some of the most essential electrical projects, delivering safe, smart, and reliable electrical solutions through our people and partnerships, the IME Way.

Through strategic planning, collaboration, and technical excellence, and guided by our values of Integrity, Safety, Ingenuity, Relationships, Craftsmanship, and Spark, we empower our professionals to innovate, support our field teams, and strengthen the partnerships that move our work forward.

Join a team where your expertise fuels the systems that keep communities running!

What You'll Do

Key Responsibilities

 

The Project Manager is responsible for leading the successful planning, execution, and delivery of mission‑critical electrical projects, including data center construction. This role provides overall leadership for project planning and scheduling, resource allocation, financial performance.

 

With a strong focus on quality, accountability, and collaboration, the Project Manager drives results by aligning people, processes, and resources to deliver complex projects safely, ethically, and with exceptional attention to detail.

 

Project Planning & Ingenuity

• Develop comprehensive project plans that clearly define scope, objectives, deliverables, and timelines, applying strategic thinking and ingenuity to anticipate challenges and drive successful outcomes.
• Identify, allocate, and manage human and material resources to support efficient project execution while maintaining alignment with project milestones and commitments.
• Lead and coordinate project teams, including subcontractors, fostering accountability, clarity, and collaboration.
• Assign responsibilities, set clear expectations, and provide ongoing guidance to ensure work progresses effectively and aligns with project goals.
• Continuously monitor project risks, resolve issues promptly, and adapt plans to minimize disruptions—demonstrating sound judgment and ownership throughout the project lifecycle.

 

Quality Control & Craftsmanship

• Implement and enforce quality control processes that ensure all work meets the highest standards of craftsmanship, accuracy, and performance.
• Conduct regular inspections and partner with clients, field teams, and subcontractors to proactively address quality‑related concerns.
• Monitor construction progress, lead regular project status meetings, and ensure schedules are followed and updated as needed.
• Ensure project documentation is complete, accurate, and well‑maintained, reinforcing integrity and transparency across all phases of the project.

 

Budget Management & Accountability

• Oversee project financial performance, including forecasting, cost control, and risk mitigation, with a strong commitment to fiscal responsibility and ethical stewardship.
• Review and negotiate client contracts, including scope, terms and conditions, schedules, and services, ensuring clarity and mutual alignment.
• Monitor optimal utilization of labor, materials, and equipment to maximize efficiency and value.
• Quantify cost and schedule impacts associated with design or construction changes and clearly communicate impacts to all project stakeholders.

 

Change Management

• Lead the day‑to‑day change management process for mission‑critical projects.
• Prepare and process change order documentation, quantify scope, schedule, and cost impacts, and coordinate closely with field teams to ensure changes are implemented accurately.
• Maintain detailed change order logs and ensure all stakeholders are informed of revised deliverables, ti