Construction Manager - Mission Critical

Lorien; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 171,924,000 - 191,982,000; Full time

Job summary

Lorien in Columbus, OH is seeking a Construction Manager for mission critical data center retrofit work. The role leads onsite field execution, coordinating subcontractors and GC crews while ensuring safety, schedule, and uptime in live data center environments.

You will manage MEP scopes including electrical, mechanical, cooling, and controls, partnering with facility teams to minimize impact on operations. Strong leadership and travel willingness are required.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of Construction Management experience in data center, mission critical, or similar live critical environment.
• Direct experience running subcontractor, GC, and trade crews onsite.
• Strong MEP construction background: electrical, mechanical, cooling, and controls.
• Experience managing construction where safety, uptime, and quality are critical.
• Working knowledge of MOPs, one-line diagrams, BMS, and EPMS.
• Strong communication, field leadership, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day field execution, coordinating subcontractors and GC crews.
• Review work plans, safety requirements, MOPs, and site access before work begins.
• Walk the site to monitor progress and ensure safety, quality, and schedule.
• Coordinate MEP scopes across electrical, mechanical, cooling, and controls.
• Work with facility teams to avoid disrupting live operations.
• Resolve field issues before they impact schedule or uptime.
• Track progress, quality, documentation, and closeout items.

Skills

Construction Management

Data center

Subcontractor management

Safety management

MEP coordination

BMS/EPMS knowledge

Communication

Travel readiness

Tools

MS Office

Site safety programs

Job description

Construction Manager - Mission Critical (BBBH2324589) Columbus, Ohio

Salary: USD60 - USD67 per hour

Mission Critical Construction Manager
Columbus, OH
Position Overview
Our client supports live retrofit and upgrade work inside AWS data centers, with current projects focused heavily on cooling systems, power distribution controls, and broader MEP scopes.
The Construction Manager leads day‑to‑day field execution, including subcontractor and GC crews, safety, quality, schedule, site coordination, and work performed inside active critical environments.
Day-to-Day

• Start early onsite and coordinate the day's construction activities with subcontractors, GCs, and trade crews
• Review work plans, safety requirements, MOPs, and site access before work begins
• Walk the site, monitor progress, and make sure work is completed safely, correctly, and on schedule
• Coordinate MEP scopes across electrical, mechanical, cooling, controls, and related trades
• Work closely with facility teams to avoid impacting live operations
• Resolve field issues and escape risks before they impact schedule or uptime
• Track progress, quality, documentation, and closeout items

In simple terms: this person is the onsite leader making sure crews performing retrofit work inside a live data center are coordinated, safe, on schedule, and not disrupting the facility.
Must Have

• 3–5+ years of Construction Management experience in data center, mission critical, or a similar live critical environment
• Direct experience running subcontractor, GC, and trade crews onsite
• Strong MEP construction background, including electrical, mechanical, cooling, and controls
• Experience managing construction where safety, uptime, and quality are critical
• Working knowledge of MOPs, one-line diagrams, BMS, and EPMS
• Strong communication, field leadership, and stakeholder‑management skills
• Ability and willingness to travel

Strongly Preferred

• Prior hyperscale or live data center construction experience
• Familiarity with AWS security, badging, access, and operational procedures
• Experience with PDCs, PDUs, switchgear, BMS/EPMS, and cooling-system retrofits
• OSHA 30 Certification

We Also Welcome Candidates From
If you don't have direct data center experience, we still want to hear from you if your background includes:

• Semiconductor / chip manufacturing
• Hospitals / healthcare facilities
• Pharma / biotech manufacturing
• Advanced manufacturing
• Other 24/7 critical facilities with live MEP construction

Construction Manager - Mission Critical (BBBH2324589) Columbus, Ohio