Construction Manager

Currie & Brown; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Career development

Job summary

Currie & Brown in Chicago is seeking a Construction Manager to lead day-to-day activities on a major hyperscale data center program. You will coordinate across civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and mission-critical utility systems, reporting to the construction leadership.

The role is ideal for engineers or seasoned field professionals ready to move into leadership, with exposure to CUP, cooling water systems, and large-scale project delivery.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in construction, engineering, project engineering, field engineering, or project management.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related discipline.
• Experience supporting large commercial, industrial, manufacturing, mission-critical, semiconductor, or hyperscale data center projects.
• Exposure to mechanical utility infrastructure, CUP, or large process utility systems is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, field execution, and contractor coordination.
• Experience reading and interpreting construction drawings and specifications.
• Knowledge of Procore, Primavera P6, BIM 360, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Microsoft Project is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day construction management activities across a large hyperscale data center campus.
• Coordinate field activities between owners, contractors, consultants, engineers, and trade partners.
• Conduct site walks to monitor progress, quality, safety, and productivity.
• Assist in resolving RFIs, constructability challenges, and coordination conflicts.
• Review drawings, specifications, and submittals to ensure work aligns with project requirements.
• Coordinate construction activities across civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and mission-critical utility systems.
• Support installation and coordination of CUP, cooling water systems, and other mechanical infrastructure.
• Monitor contractor performance, schedules, quality, and deliverables.
• Participate in coordination meetings with engineering, construction, commissioning, and client teams.
• Track project risks and assist with mitigation strategies.
• Support commissioning, startup, turnover, and closeout activities.
• Prepare project reports and communicate progress to leadership.
• Promote safety, quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Construction management

Engineering background

Leadership

Communication

Field coordination

Reading drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Procore

Primavera P6

BIM 360

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Microsoft Project

Job description

At Currie & Brown, we deliver certainty in an uncertain world. As a leading global construction consultancy, we partner with clients on some of the most complex and high-profile projects across data centers, advanced manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, infrastructure, energy, and commercial real estate.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We provide the opportunity to work alongside industry-leading professionals, support world-class clients, and build your career on some of the largest and most technically challenging projects in North America.

About the Role:

Currie & Brown is seeking a Construction Manager to support a major hyperscale data center program in Chicago, Illinois.

This is an exciting opportunity for an Engineer, Project Engineer, Field Engineer, Assistant Construction Manager, Assistant Project Manager, or Construction Engineer looking to take the next step into a construction leadership role. Working alongside experienced construction leaders, you'll gain exposure to all aspects of project execution while coordinating activities across civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and mission-critical utility systems.

The ideal candidate has a strong engineering or construction background and is eager to transition into a broader leadership role overseeing field execution, contractor coordination, schedule, quality, and overall project delivery. Experience with central utility plants (CUP), chilled water, condenser water, cooling water systems, cooling towers, heat exchangers, and other critical mechanical infrastructure is highly desirable.

Responsibilities:

• Support day-to-day construction management activities across a large hyperscale data center campus.
• Coordinate field activities between owners, contractors, consultants, engineers, and trade partners.
• Conduct site walks to monitor construction progress, quality, safety, and productivity.
• Assist in resolving field issues, RFIs, constructability challenges, and coordination conflicts.
• Review drawings, specifications, and submittals to ensure work is progressing according to project requirements.
• Coordinate construction activities across civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and mission-critical utility systems.
• Support installation and coordination of central utility plants (CUP), chilled water, condenser water, cooling water systems, cooling towers, heat exchangers, pumps, and mechanical distribution systems.
• Monitor contractor performance, schedule milestones, quality, and project deliverables.
• Participate in coordination meetings with engineering, construction, commissioning, and client teams.
• Track project risks and assist with developing mitigation strategies.
• Support commissioning, startup, turnover, and project closeout activities.
• Prepare project reports and communicate progress to construction leadership.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

• 7–10 years of experience in construction, engineering, project engineering, field engineering, assistant construction management, or project management.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting large commercial, industrial, manufacturing, mission-critical, semiconductor, or hyperscale data center projects.
• Exposure to mechanical utility infrastructure, chilled water, condenser water, cooling water systems, central utility plants (CUP), or large process utility systems is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, field execution, contractor coordination, and construction means and methods.
• Experience working with owners, general contractors, specialty contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Strong communication, leadership, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Procore, Primavera P6, BIM 360, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Microsoft Project, or similar construction management software is preferred.
• Data center or mission-critical construction experience is preferred.
• OSHA 30 certification is a plus.

What You Can Expect:

• Mentorship from experienced Construction Managers and industry leaders.
• Exposure to one of the largest hyperscale data center construction programs
• A defined career path into senior construction leadership.
• Continuous learning and professional development.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) match, paid time off, and more.