Construction Manager

Kelly; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 187,000 - 208,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Telemedicine

Retirement savings plan

Service bonus

Holiday pay

Transit spending account

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly Construction seeks a Construction Manager to oversee data center installation activities in Frederick, Maryland. The role focuses on managing low-voltage subcontractors, schedules, costs, quality, and safety to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery in line with contract requirements.

The candidate will coordinate with clients, general contractors, subcontractors, and internal teams, applying NEC standards and practical experience in low-voltage construction and installation across multiple

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Approximately 10 years of experience in construction management or related field.
• Strong knowledge of the National Electrical Code.
• Experience overseeing low-voltage electrical or controls installations.
• Experience managing subcontractors, installation schedules, field activities, and deliverables.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, electrical drawings, specifications, and requirements.
• Strong communication, leadership, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage scope, schedule, quality, and performance of low-voltage subcontractors on data center projects.
• Oversee installation of low-voltage conduit, cabling, controls, and related infrastructure.
• Ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Communicate with clients, general contractors, subcontractors, and leads.
• Develop labor plans, schedules, and quality-control plans.
• Maintain project scope and NEC compliance.
• Define subcontractor responsibilities and deliverables.
• Identify scope changes and manage change orders.
• Develop budgets, forecasts, and cost reports.
• Forecast costs and address potential overruns.
• Track milestones and ensure schedule adherence.
• Coordinate resource allocation with internal teams.
• Provide progress updates to leadership and clients.
• Identify risks and mitigation plans.
• Review installations for quality and code compliance.

Skills

Subcontractor mgmt

Low-voltage install

NEC knowledge

Budget management

Project scheduling

On-site work

Leadership

Communication

Reading drawings

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Description

Construction Manager

Location: Frederick, Maryland

Job Type: Long-term contract, expected to last 12 months

Pay Rate: $95 per hour , depending on experience

Schedule: On-site at multiple project locations. The schedule may require up to 56 hours per week, although overtime needs may vary.

Benefits: Available

Work Authorization: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Construction Manager to oversee and coordinate the installation phase of large-scale data center projects in the Frederick, Maryland area.

This role will focus heavily on managing low-voltage subcontractors, installation schedules, project costs, quality, safety, and compliance with contract requirements. The Construction Manager will work closely with the Lead Project Manager, clients, general contractors, subcontractors, engineering teams, and internal operations personnel to ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, within scope, and under budget.

Strong knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and hands‑on experience with low‑voltage construction and installation are important qualifications for this position.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the scope, schedule, quality, and performance of low-voltage subcontractors supporting data center construction projects.
• Oversee the installation of low-voltage conduit, cabling, controls, and related infrastructure.
• Ensure the installation portion of each project is completed on time and within the established budget.
• Serve as a primary point of communication between clients, general contractors, subcontractors, and the Lead Project Manager.
• Work with the Project Manager to develop labor resource plans, construction schedules, and quality-control plans.
• Maintain control of project scope and ensure compliance with contract requirements, drawings, specifications, and applicable NEC requirements.
• Clearly define and communicate subcontractor responsibilities and deliverables.
• Identify scope changes and support the development, documentation, and approval of change orders.
• Develop and maintain project budgets, cost reports, forecasts, earned‑value information, and estimated costs at completion.
• Forecast monthly project costs and proactively address potential cost overruns.
• Track project milestones and ensure construction activities remain on schedule.
• Coordinate with internal operations teams to ensure appropriate resources are assigned at the proper stages of the project.
• Provide regular progress updates to project leadership, internal teams, and the client.
• Identify construction, scheduling, cost, quality, and resource risks and develop appropriate mitigation plans.
• Review field installations for quality, code compliance, and adherence to project requirements.
• Promote collaboration, accountability, safety, and professional communication across the project team.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, or equivalent education and professional experience.
• Approximately 10 years of experience in construction management, project management, or a related project‑delivery environment.
• Strong knowledge of the National Electrical Code.
• Experience overseeing low-voltage electrical or controls installations.
• Experience managing subcontractors, installation schedules, field activities, and construction deliverables.
• Strong understanding of project and construction management principles, methods, and tools.
• Experience managing project budgets, cost forecasts, schedules, scope, quality, and change orders.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, electrical drawings, specifications, and project requirements.
• Strong communication, leadership, collaboration, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work on‑site at project locations throughout the Frederick, Maryland area.
• Ability to work an extended schedule when project demands require it.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Data center or mission‑critical construction experience.
• Knowledge of low‑voltage conduit, cable, controls, and related installation practices.
• Experience with industrial controls, building management systems, energy‑management systems, or automation projects.
• Experience supporting control systems, HMIs, plant data historians, or similar technologies.
• Experience using Microsoft Project or comparable construction and project‑management software.
• Background supporting projects in data centers, consumer products, automotive, food and beverage, process industries, or other industrial environments.
• Experience with MES or MOM system implementations.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work‑related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short‑term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

Why Kelly Engineering?
Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting‑edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short‑term projects or are looking for a long‑term opportunity, we’re here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life-just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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