Construction Project Manager

TEKsystems; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 83,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

TEKsystems seeks an experienced Construction Project Manager to lead a large-scale data center campus delivery in El Paso, TX. This 100% onsite, 12-month contract involves coordinating multiple contractors and delivering critical infrastructure through execution, commissioning, and turnover phases.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in construction/project management with strong electrical and MEP expertise, excellent communication, and proven leadership to drive safety, schedule, and budget

Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction, project management, or construction management experience.
• Strong electrical construction background.
• Demonstrated knowledge of MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) systems.
• Experience managing schedules, budgets, project risks, and stakeholder communications.
• Background working for or closely alongside major General Contractors.
• Experience delivering large, technically complex construction projects.
• Proven ability to build relationships and collaborate across diverse teams.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day project execution across a complex, multi-contractor construction environment.
• Serve as the primary point of coordination between construction, engineering, operations, and project stakeholders.
• Drive project performance related to safety, quality, schedule, and budget.
• Partner with General Contractors and trade partners to ensure successful project delivery.
• Monitor project risks, resolve issues, and provide regular status updates to leadership teams.
• Support commissioning and turnover activities to ensure operational readiness.
• Coordinate project logistics, site planning, and contractor activities.
• Participate in design reviews, planning sessions, budgeting efforts, and schedule development.
• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture across all project activities.

Skills

Construction management

Project management

Electrical construction

MEP systems

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Contractor coordination

Job description

Construction Project Manager (CPM) *Location:* El Paso, TX (100% Onsite) *Duration:* 12-Month Contract (Strong Potential for Extension)

About the Opportunity

Our client, is seeking an experienced *Construction Project Manager (CPM)* to support the delivery of a large-scale, mission-critical data center campus in El Paso, Texas.

This is a unique opportunity to join a significant infrastructure program and help deliver a *1GW hyperscale data center campus* consisting of multiple data halls, network buildings, and supporting infrastructure. The project is currently under construction and entering critical execution, commissioning, and turnover phases.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong combination of *construction management, project management, electrical infrastructure, and MEP expertise*, along with the ability to effectively communicate with engineering teams, contractors, and executive stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day project execution across a complex, multi-contractor construction environment.
• Serve as the primary point of coordination between construction, engineering, operations, and project stakeholders.
• Drive project performance related to safety, quality, schedule, and budget.
• Partner with General Contractors and trade partners to ensure successful project delivery.
• Monitor project risks, resolve issues, and provide regular status updates to leadership teams.
• Support commissioning and turnover activities to ensure operational readiness.
• Coordinate project logistics, site planning, and contractor activities.
• Participate in design reviews, planning sessions, budgeting efforts, and schedule development.
• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture across all project activities.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction, project management, or construction management experience.
• Strong electrical construction background.
• Demonstrated knowledge of MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) systems.
• Experience managing schedules, budgets, project risks, and stakeholder communications.
• background working for or closely alongside major General Contractors.
• Experience delivering large, technically complex construction projects.
• Proven ability to build relationships and collaborate across diverse teams.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to independently manage project scope while operating within a larger program structure.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hyperscale data center experience.
• Mission-critical facility construction experience.
• Semiconductor manufacturing facility experience.
• Industrial, oil & gas, chemical plant, or advanced manufacturing construction experience.
• Commissioning and turnover experience.
• Experience managing multi-building campus projects.
• Owner-side construction management experience.

Ideal Candidate Profile

We're looking for a polished construction professional who can operate as both a project manager and on-site construction leader. This individual should be comfortable discussing technical requirements with engineering teams while simultaneously driving project execution, schedules, budgets, and contractor performance.

Candidates from hyperscale data center environments are strongly preferred; however, professionals from semiconductor, industrial manufacturing, chemical processing, or oil & gas construction backgrounds with significant MEP and electrical expertise are highly encouraged to apply.

Project Highlights

• Support a flagship data center campus.
• Work on a fast-paced, large-scale mission-critical infrastructure project.
• Exposure to a new data center product type and accelerated build model.
• Collaborate with multiple General Contractors across a complex campus environment.
• Long-term engagement with strong extension potential beyond the initial contract period.
• Opportunity to influence the successful delivery of a high-visibility construction program.

Work Environment

• 100% onsite in El Paso, TX.
• Standard 40-hour work week.
• Overtime may become available as project demands increase, though it is not guaranteed.
• Collaborative and fast-paced construction environment supporting a rapidly expanding campus.

Desired Experience

• Data Center Construction
• Semiconductor Facilities
• Mission-Critical Infrastructure
• MEP Systems
• Electrical Construction
• Industrial Construction
• Oil & Gas Facilities
• Chemical Processing Facilities
• Campus Development Projects
• Construction Project Management

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of El Paso, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $85.00/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 fully onsite position in El Paso,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 3, 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 be 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.