Construction Manager

Kelly Services; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Telemedicine

Term life

Whole life

Accident insurance

Critical illness

Legal plan

Short-term disability

Retirement plan

Holiday pay

Transit benefit

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly Engineering in Frederick, MD seeks an experienced Construction Manager to lead the installation phase of large data center projects on-site. You will manage low-voltage subcontractors, schedules, costs, quality, and safety while coordinating with clients, GCs, and internal teams to meet scope and budget.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management, 10+ years in construction management and strong NEC knowledge.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
• Experience managing low-voltage electrical or controls installations.
• Experience overseeing subcontractors, schedules, field activities and deliverables.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage scope, schedule, quality and performance of low-voltage subcontractors.
• Oversee installation of low-voltage conduit, cabling and controls.
• Ensure on-time delivery within established budget and contract requirements.
• Serve as primary communication link between clients, GC, subcontractors and PM.
• Develop labor plans, schedules and quality-control plans with the PM.
• Identify risks and mitigation plans; track budgets and costs.
• Review field installations for quality and code compliance.

Skills

NEC knowledge

Leadership

Communication

On-site work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Project

Construction scheduling software

Job 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

• 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.

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.

Kelly Engineering

Why Kelly Engineering?

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About Kelly

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Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affluent Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s 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.