Construction Manager – Hyperscale Data Center

About the role

TEKsystems is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to support a rapidly growing hyperscale data center operations organization. This position offers the opportunity to serve as an Owner's Representative, overseeing large-scale data center construction, expansion, modernization, and infrastructure upgrade projects that support one of the world's most advanced cloud computing environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of construction projects from planning through commissioning and closeout.
• Cook up internal resources, contractors, consultants, vendors, and project stakeholders.
• Support preconstruction activities including scope development, budgeting, planning, procurement, and scheduling.
• Review contractor project execution plans, schedules, safety plans, and site logistics plans.
• Oversee project performance related to schedule, cost, quality, procurement, safety, and change management.
• Lead Owner-Architect-Contractor (OAC) meetings as the primary owner's representative and project lead.
• Maintain contractor compliance with project specifications, quality standards, and operational requirements.
• Coordinate reviews and approvals of Method of Procedure (MOP), Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), and Method Statement of Work (MSOW) documentation.
• Manage equipment procurement, delivery schedules, testing, commissioning, and turnover processes.
• Conduct regular site walks to verify progress, quality, safety compliance, and construction milestones.
• Coordinate site blackout periods, work stoppages, and operational constraints within live data center environments.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with contractors, consultants, vendors, and internal partners.
• Champion a culture of safety and operational excellence while promoting an Injury-Free Environment (IFE).

Requirements

• 10+ years of construction project management experience.
• Proven experience managing projects from initiation through closeout.
• Strong work history in hyperscale data center construction or other mission-critical environments.
• Experience managing construction activities within live operational facilities.
• Knowledge of MOPs, SOPs, MSOWs, commissioning processes, and change management procedures.
• Experience overseeing General Contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and consultants.
• Strong understanding of project budgeting, scheduling, procurement, quality control, and risk management.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across multiple teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• PMP, PMI, or similar project management certification.
• Technical experience with: Mechanical Systems, Electrical Systems, Telecommunications Infrastructure, Fiber Optic Networks.
• Experience supporting Greenfield and/or Brownfield data center development projects.
• Proficiency with: Procore, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Teams, Visio, PMIS Platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AI tools in the hiring process.