Construction Manager - Mission Critical

Saulsbury Industries; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Saulsbury Industries is seeking a Construction Manager for mission critical projects in Houston, TX. You will lead safe, on-schedule, and on-budget execution while coordinating owners, design partners, and subcontractors.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years managing complex commercial or data center projects, with travel up to 75%. Proficiency in MS Office and CM software is preferred to drive cost control and quality assurance across teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing commercial, industrial, data center, mission critical, or other complex construction projects.
• Experience with mission critical, data center, electrical, mechanical, structural, civil, or building systems projects preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 75% based on project location and business needs.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction management software.

Responsibilities

• Assume overall responsibility for safe, profitable, well-executed mission critical construction projects.
• Review project proposals, contracts, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, schedules, budgets with leadership and the project team.
• Develop and manage project execution plans, including staffing, procurement, subcontracting, logistics, quality, safety, schedule, cost control, and closeout strategies.
• Determine the most cost-effective use of personnel, materials, equipment, vendors, and subcontractors while maintaining quality and safety standards.
• Coordinate daily and long-range project activities with owners, designers, contractors, vendors, inspectors, and company personnel.
• Promote a safety-first culture consistent with company policies, client requirements, and project site expectations.
• Lead and participate in project coordination meetings, owner meetings, subcontractor meetings, schedule reviews, and internal updates.
• Monitor project costs against budgets and forecasts through labor reports, cost reports, change logs, procurement tracking, and monthly reviews.

Job description

## Construction Manager - Mission CriticalApplylocations: Projects - TX: Houston, TXtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R1300Take your next step with Saulsbury Industries!**Location: Projects, Texas****Type:** Full Time**General Job Summary**Plan, organize, lead, and control the execution of general construction projects in mission critical environments. This role is responsible for delivering safe, high-quality projects on schedule and within budget while coordinating owners, design partners, subcontractors, vendors, field teams, and internal support functions.**Responsibilities*** Assume overall responsibility for safe, profitable, well-executed mission critical construction projects completed in accordance with contract requirements, schedule, quality standards, and client expectations.* Review project proposals, contracts, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, schedules, budgets, and other project documents with leadership and the project team.* Develop and manage project execution plans, including staffing, procurement, subcontracting, logistics, quality, safety, schedule, cost control, and closeout strategies.* Determine the most cost-effective use of personnel, materials, equipment, vendors, and subcontractors while maintaining required quality and safety standards.* Coordinate daily and long-range project activities with owners, developers, design teams, general contractors, subcontractors, vendors, inspectors, and company personnel.* Promote, enforce, and model a safety-first culture consistent with company policies, client requirements, and mission critical site expectations.* Manage assigned project staff, including superintendents, project engineers, coordinators, field leadership, administrative support, and subcontractor teams.* Monitor project costs against budgets and forecasts through labor reports, cost reports, change logs, procurement tracking, and monthly financial reviews.* Coordinate estimating, purchasing, engineering, accounting, cost control, quality, commissioning support, and installation functions as they relate to successful project delivery.* Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, engineers, suppliers, general contractors, subcontractors, authorities having jurisdiction, and internal stakeholders.* Organize, lead, and represent the company in project coordination meetings, owner meetings, subcontractor meetings, schedule reviews, and internal project updates.* Review and approve subcontractor selections, vendor commitments, payment applications, invoices, and related project documentation.* Negotiate, prepare, issue, track, and execute change orders, claims, revisions, and budget adjustments resulting from changes in scope, schedule, or project conditions.* Ensure timely and accurate billings, cash flow management, accounts receivable follow-up, and contract administration.* Drive timely project completion through schedule management, constraint tracking, material expediting, submittal management, request for information coordination, and field issue resolution.* Support commissioning, turnover, punch list completion, documentation, and owner acceptance for mission critical facilities.* Lead and participate in regularly scheduled project staff meetings and promote clear communication across all project stakeholders.* Manage the project closeout process, including final documentation, as-built information, warranties, lessons learned, and financial reconciliation.* Enforce and adhere to all company policies, procedures, standards, and processes applicable to this position.* Actively participate in internal teams focused on continuous improvement, operational excellence, and client satisfaction.**Requirements*** 5+ years of experience managing commercial, industrial, **data center,** mission critical, or other complex construction projects.* Demonstrated success managing project safety, cost, schedule, quality, subcontractors, procurement, change management, and client relationships.* Experience with mission critical, data center, electrical, mechanical, structural, civil, or building systems projects preferred.* Ability to travel up to 75% based on project location and business needs.* Working knowledge of project plans, specifications, contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, schedules, daily correspondence, drawings, submittals, RFIs, change orders, and other project-related documents.* Ability to maintain accurate project documentation, including as-built drawings, logs, reports, meeting minutes, and closeout records.* Estimating, preconstruction, procurement, or cost forecasting experience preferred.* Ability to work under pressure, prioritize competing demands, resolve issues, and coordinate multiple teams to achieve project objectives.* Self-motivated leader with the ability to build accountability, motivate teams, and drive results in a fast-paced construction environment.* Strong verbal, written, and client-facing communication skills.* Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with construction management, scheduling, document control, or cost management software.**Physical Requirements*** Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.* Ability to stand for extended periods of time.* Ability to walk the property and laydown yards.* Ability to carry up to 50 pounds.