Construction Manager (Owner's Representative) - Data Center Construction

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 5–10 years of commercial/industrial construction or mission critical project experience (Data Center, Semiconductor, Labs, or similar)
• Strong proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project
• PMP, CCM, or PE license is a plus
• Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to proactively identify issues and drive solutions across multiple stakeholders & teams

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Lead daily on-site construction oversight for civil, structural, architectural, and MEP activities across multiple buildings on a data center campus.
• Review and validate the GC’s full construction schedule, including monthly forecasts, CPM updates, and detailed look-ahead plans.
• Participate in and/or lead weekly schedule coordination meetings with the GC, subcontractors, commissioning teams, and direct vendors.
• Manage OFCI equipment lifecycle including scheduling, logistics planning, delivery oversight, inspection, and installation tracking.
• Cook up commissioning schedules and ensure alignment with construction progress and equipment readiness.
• Coordinate owner-directed vendor schedules (IT, roofing consultant, geotechnical services, third-party inspectors, etc.).
• Oversee customer fit-out scheduling and ensure alignment between base-build turnover and tenant infrastructure requirements.
• Support GMP buyout review, including scope validation, cost analysis, and recommendations to ownership.
• Review and analyze value-engineering proposals to maintain performance and reliability of mission-critical systems.
• Review and approve change orders, assessing cost impact, scope accuracy, and documentation quality.
• Validate monthly pay applications against work in place, contract values, and schedule progress.
• Provide proactive recommendations for cost avoidance and risk reduction throughout construction.
• Conduct daily site walks, verifying quality, installation accuracy, workmanship, and compliance with specifications.
• Coordinate facility operations activities including MOPs, utility shutdowns, notifications, and operational impacts.
• Track weekly progress and deliver accurate reporting to owner leadership, including forecasting and risk analysis.
• Manage OFCI equipment receiving, verification, and handoff for installation readiness.
• Lead or support weekly OAC meetings, track action items, and maintain accurate meeting documentation.
• Process and manage project documentation including change orders, pay applications, RFIs, submittals, and logs.
• Oversee project closeout including financial reconciliation, punchlist management, O&M turnover, training, and handoff to operations.
• Cook up post-design construction administration, including design clarifications, updates, and integration of customer fit-out packages.
• Evaluate design changes for cost, schedule, constructability, and operational impact.
• Manage overall permitting efforts, coordinate with authorities having jurisdiction (AHJ), and oversee inspection and certificate-of-occupancy processes.
• Maintain consistent communication with senior management, contractor leadership, vendors, and operations teams to ensure transparency and timely issue resolution.
• Utilize modern project management tools and technology to support documentation, tracking, field coordination, and reporting.

Benefits Offered

• Medical insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with 4% KALCON match when an employee contributes at least 5%
• 15 days of paid time off
• 8 paid National Holidays
• Reimbursement for professional licenses and certifications

Submission Requirements

• List of all Educational Achievements
• List of all Professional Licenses or Certificates
• List of Awards Received
• Detail Employment History with each company or government agency including:
• Name & Contact Information of the firm or agency
• Start Date and End Date (Month & Year)
• Positions Held

Pay Range

$150,000 - $225,000 USD

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