Construction Manager (Greenfield)

TEKsystems; Wheeler (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Short- and long-term disability 

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Critical illness, accident, and hotel?

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to lead a large-scale greenfield data center project in Wheeler, Texas. The role acts as the central point of coordination for all contractors, vendors, and on-site activities to ensure safe, efficient, and schedule-driven execution of a multi-billion-dollar infrastructure initiative.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of construction management experience, with proven success in mission-critical facilities, hyperscale data centers,

Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction management experience.
• Experience supporting greenfield data center construction projects.
• Experience managing large-scale mission-critical, hyperscale, semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, or industrial construction projects.
• Demonstrated success coordinating contractors, subcontractors, and vendors in complex construction environments.
• Strong understanding of electrical infrastructure, mechanical systems, generators, UPS systems, switchgear, cooling systems, and commissioning processes.
• Strong skills in construction coordination, trade sequencing, site logistics management, safety leadership, contractor management, schedule management, risk mitigation, conflict resolution, and executive communication.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities among general contractors, subcontractors, commissioning teams, utility providers, and specialty vendors.
• Lead daily and weekly construction planning meetings.
• Sequence work activities to prevent trade stacking and schedule conflicts.
• Ensure site logistics plans are maintained and followed.
• Resolve contractor and vendor issues before they impact project schedules or safety.
• Identify and mitigate unsafe working conditions.
• Enforce site safety protocols and escalation procedures.
• Partner with EHS teams to ensure compliance with OSHA and company safety standards.
• Stop or redirect work when safety concerns arise.
• Hold contractors accountable for corrective actions and safe work practices.
• Monitor construction progress against the master project schedule.
• Identify schedule risks and develop recovery plans.
• Track critical path activities and milestones.
• Coordinate site access, equipment deliveries, crane operations, and major installations.
• Ensure work packages are completed in the proper sequence.
• Drive ownership and performance among contractors and subcontractors.
• Document and communicate performance concerns.
• Lead issue resolution and action item tracking.
• Ensure adherence to quality, safety, and schedule requirements.
• Escalate contractor performance concerns when necessary.
• Provide regular project updates to leadership.
• Communicate schedule impacts, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Maintain clear records of field issues, decisions, and action items.

Job description

Construction Manager (Data Center Construction)

Location: Wheeler, TX (Onsite)

Duration: 12-Month Contract

Pay Rate: $80-$90/hr W2

Overview We are seeking an experienced Construction Manager to support a large-scale greenfield data center project in Wheeler, Texas. This individual will serve as the central point of coordination for all contractors, vendors, and onsite activities, ensuring safe, efficient, and schedule-driven execution of a multi-billion-dollar infrastructure initiative.

This role is ideal for a construction professional with extensive experience managing mission-critical facilities, hyperscale data centers, advanced manufacturing, semiconductor facilities, or large industrial construction projects.

Responsibilities Vendor & Contractor Coordination

• Coordinate activities among general contractors, subcontractors, commissioning teams, utility providers, and specialty vendors.
• Lead daily and weekly construction planning meetings.
• Sequence work activities to prevent trade stacking and schedule conflicts.
• Ensure site logistics plans are maintained and followed.
• Resolve contractor and vendor issues before they impact project schedules or safety.

Safety Leadership

• Identify and mitigate unsafe working conditions.
• Enforce site safety protocols and escalation procedures.
• Partner with EHS teams to ensure compliance with OSHA and company safety standards.
• Stop or redirect work when safety concerns arise.
• Hold contractors accountable for corrective actions and safe work practices.

Schedule & Execution Management

• Monitor construction progress against the master project schedule.
• Identify schedule risks and develop recovery plans.
• Track critical path activities and milestones.
• Coordinate site access, equipment deliveries, crane operations, and major installations.
• Ensure work packages are completed in the proper sequence.

Contractor Accountability

• Drive ownership and performance among contractors and subcontractors.
• Document and communicate performance concerns.
• Lead issue resolution and action item tracking.
• Ensure adherence to quality, safety, and schedule requirements.
• Escalate contractor performance concerns when necessary.

Stakeholder Communication

• Provide regular project updates to leadership.
• Communicate schedule impacts, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Maintain clear records of field issues, decisions, and action items.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction management experience.
• Proven experience supporting greenfield data center construction projects.
• Experience managing large-scale mission-critical, hyperscale, semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, or industrial construction projects.
• Demonstrated success coordinating contractors, subcontractors, and vendors in complex construction environments.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Electrical infrastructure
  • Mechanical systems
  • Generators
  • UPS systems
  • Switchgear
  • Cooling systems
  • Commissioning processes
• Strong skills in:
  • Construction coordination
  • Trade sequencing
  • Site logistics management
  • Safety leadership
  • Contractor management
  • Schedule management
  • Risk mitigation
  • Conflict resolution
  • Executive communication

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing projects valued in the hundreds of millions or billions of dollars.
• Strong field-based construction management background.
• Experience in high-velocity, schedule-driven project environments.

Benefits Eligible employees may receive access to:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Transportation benefits
• Paid time off and sick leave, where applicable

Pay and Benefits: The pay range for this position is $80.00 - $90.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type: This is a hybrid position in Wheeler,TX.

Application Deadline: This position is anticipated to close on Sep 2, 2026.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.