Construction Project Manager

Kelly Services; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 137,540,000 - 272,214,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement savings plan

Holiday pay

Transit spending account

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to oversee the installation phase of large-scale data center projects in Frederick, Maryland. The role focuses on managing low-voltage subcontractors, schedules, costs, quality, and safety, ensuring on-time delivery and budget adherence on-site.

Ideal candidates have extensive NEC knowledge, hands-on low-voltage construction experience, and strong leadership and communication skills to coordinate with clients, general contractors, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent.
• Approximately 10 years in construction management or project delivery.
• Strong NEC knowledge and experience with low-voltage installs.
• Experience supervising subcontractors, schedules, and deliverables.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specs.
• Solid budgeting, cost forecasting, and change-order management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee low-voltage subcontractors on data center construction projects.
• Manage installation schedules, budgets, and quality control.
• Coordinate with clients, GC, and internal teams.
• Develop labor plans, schedules, and quality-control plans.
• Monitor scope, NEC compliance, and change orders.
• Provide regular progress updates to leadership and clients.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Subcontractor management

Reading drawings

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Construction Manager

Location: Frederick, Maryland

Job Type: Long-term contract, expected to last 12+ months

Pay Rate: 80-95/hr

Benefits: Available

Work Authorization: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Construction Manager to oversee and coordinate the installation phase of large-scale data center projects in the Frederick, Maryland area.

This role will focus heavily on managing low-voltage subcontractors, installation schedules, project costs, quality, safety, and compliance with contract requirements. The Construction Manager will work closely with the Lead Project Manager, clients, general contractors, subcontractors, engineering teams, and internal operations personnel to ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, within scope, and under budget.

Strong knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and hands‑on experience with low-voltage construction and installation are important qualifications for this position.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the scope, schedule, quality, and performance of low-voltage subcontractors supporting data center construction projects.
• Oversee the installation of low-voltage conduit, cabling, controls, and related infrastructure.
• Ensure the installation portion of each project is completed on time and within the established budget.
• Serve as a primary point of communication between clients, general contractors, subcontractors, and the Lead Project Manager.
• Work with the Project Manager to develop labor resource plans, construction schedules, and quality‑control plans.
• Maintain control of project scope and ensure compliance with contract requirements, drawings, specifications, and applicable NEC requirements.
• Clearly define and communicate subcontractor responsibilities and deliverables.
• Identify scope changes and support the development, documentation, and approval of change orders.
• Develop and maintain project budgets, cost reports, forecasts, earned‑value information, and estimated costs at completion.
• Forecast monthly project costs and proactively address potential cost overruns.
• Track project milestones and ensure construction activities remain on schedule.
• Coordinate with internal operations teams to ensure appropriate resources are assigned at the proper stages of the project.
• Provide regular progress updates to project leadership, internal teams, and the client.
• Identify construction, scheduling, cost, quality, and resource risks and develop appropriate mitigation plans.
• Review field installations for quality, code compliance, and adherence to project requirements.
• Promote collaboration, accountability, safety, and professional communication across the project team.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, OR equivalent education and professional experience.
• Approximately 10 years of experience in construction management, project management, or a related project‑delivery environment.
• Strong knowledge of the National Electrical Code.
• Experience overseeing low‑voltage electrical or controls installations.
• Experience managing subcontractors, installation schedules, field activities, and construction deliverables.
• Strong understanding of project and construction management principles, methods, and tools.
• Experience managing project budgets, cost forecasts, schedules, scope, quality, and change orders.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, electrical drawings, specifications, and project requirements.
• Strong communication, leadership, collaboration, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work on‑site at project locations throughout the Frederick, Maryland area.
• Ability to work an extended schedule when project demands require it.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Data center or mission‑critical construction experience.
• Knowledge of low‑voltage conduit, cable, controls, and related installation practices.
• Experience with industrial controls, building management systems, energy‑management systems, or automation projects.
• Experience supporting control systems, HMIs, plant data historians, or similar technologies.
• Experience using Microsoft Project or comparable construction and project‑management software.
• Background supporting projects in data centers, consumer products, automotive, food and beverage, process industries, or other industrial environments.
• Experience with MES or MOM system implementations.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work‑related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short‑term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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About Kelly

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