Construction Manager, Campus Lead

Jobtailor; New Jersey; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a seasoned Construction Manager to oversee large-scale projects, including site development, ground-up builds, and data center deployments. You will build strong relationships with general contractors, subcontractors, equipment vendors, and consultants while ensuring budgets and schedules meet internal targets.

The role requires 5+ years in mission-critical or MEP-focused construction, with preferred data center experience and a LEED AP credential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in mission-critical construction or a comparable MEP-focused environment (e.g., biopharma or life sciences); data center experience preferred.
• Experience working for a general contractor, subcontractor, or equipment vendor preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of construction scheduling, project budgeting, and cost control practices.
• Technical understanding of MEP systems and data center operations.
• LEED AP credential preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee large-scale construction efforts including site development, ground-up builds, data center deployments, and customer fit-outs.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with general contractors, key subcontractors, equipment vendors, and consultants.
• Review project budgets, schedules, and construction documents to ensure quality and alignment with internal targets.
• Serve as a construction subject matter expert when evaluating prospective customer leases and active projects.
• Lead budget and schedule review meetings with internal stakeholders and customer representatives, reporting on risks and progress.
• Direct and coordinate internal design and construction managers as well as third-party consultants and engineering partners.
• Develop and manage project budgets and schedules across multiple buildings in varying phases of design and construction.
• Monitor active construction work, escalating issues and driving resolution as needed.
• Conduct or delegate site observations to confirm adherence to budget, schedule, and quality expectations.
• Support permitting and entitlement processes through coordination with consultants and government agencies.

Skills

Mission-Critical Construction

Construction Scheduling

Project Budgeting

MEP Systems Knowledge

Data Center Deployments

Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Quality Assurance

Risk Management

Permitting Processes

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in CM/Engineering/Architecture

LEED AP Credential

Job description

• Oversee large-scale construction efforts including site development, ground-up builds, data center deployments, and customer fit-outs.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with general contractors, key subcontractors, equipment vendors, and consultants.
• Review project budgets, schedules, and construction documents to ensure quality and alignment with internal targets.
• Serve as a construction subject matter expert when evaluating prospective customer leases and active projects.
• Lead budget and schedule review meetings with internal stakeholders and customer representatives, reporting on risks and progress.
• Direct and coordinate internal design and construction managers as well as third-party consultants and engineering partners.
• Develop and manage project budgets and schedules across multiple buildings in varying phases of design and construction.
• Monitor active construction work, escalating issues and driving resolution as needed.
• Conduct or delegate site observations to confirm adherence to budget, schedule, and quality expectations.
• Support permitting and entitlement processes through coordination with consultants and government agencies.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in mission-critical construction or a comparable MEP-focused environment (e.g., biopharma or life sciences); data center experience preferred.
• Experience working for a general contractor, subcontractor, or equipment vendor preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of construction scheduling, project budgeting, and cost control practices.
• Technical understanding of MEP systems and data center operations.
• LEED AP credential preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or related field preferred.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing large-scale construction projects, including budget and schedule oversight, while ensuring compliance with quality standards and effective collaboration with stakeholders. Proficient in MEP systems and data center operations, with a strong focus on project budgeting and cost control.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Mission-Critical Construction Experience
• Construction Scheduling
• Project Budgeting
• MEP Systems Knowledge
• LEED AP Credential

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Construction Management
• Project Budgeting
• Cost Control Practices
• Construction Scheduling
• Site Development
• Data Center Deployments
• Customer Fit-Outs
• Quality Assurance
• Risk Management
• Permitting Processes

Soft Skills

• Relationship Building
• Communication
• Leadership
• Problem Solving
• Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• LEED AP Credential

Industry Keywords

• Data Center
• MEP-Focused Environment
• Biopharma
• Life Sciences
• General Contractor
• Subcontractor
• Equipment Vendor
• Construction Documents
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Site Observations