Data Center Construction Lead — Hyperscale Projects

AFL; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AFL Global is seeking an experienced Construction Manager II to oversee planning, execution, and delivery of hyperscale and enterprise data center construction projects. You will manage field operations, subcontractors, schedules, budgets, safety, and quality while coordinating between AFL, clients, contractors, and internal teams.

The ideal candidate will lead multiple project phases in fast-paced environments, with strong data center infrastructure knowledge and clear communication with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field with extensive construction management experience.
• 5+ years in construction management, including data center or mission-critical environments.
• Experience managing subcontractors, schedules, budgets, and client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of data center construction projects from pre-construction through closeout.
• Coordinate activities to ensure safety, on-schedule completion, and budget adherence.
• Monitor schedules, milestones, and deliverables; provide status updates to leadership and clients.
• Review drawings, specs, contracts, and scope to ensure compliance.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Direct daily construction activities and oversee subcontractors, vendors, and site personnel.
• Conduct site inspections to ensure quality and adherence to specs.
• Coordinate material deliveries and manage site logistics.
• Resolve field issues to minimize delays and support project closeout.
• Serve as primary liaison between AFL Global, clients, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Participate in client meetings and provide progress updates including risks and schedule impacts.
• Maintain positive relationships with customer reps and project teams.
• Support change management processes and customer requests.
• Monitor project budgets, forecasts, change orders, and cost controls.
• Review and approve subcontractor invoices and payment applications.
• Track labor utilization and project expenses.
• Assist leadership in financial reporting and profitability reviews.
• Ensure AFL safety policies, OSHA regulations, and customer site requirements are followed.
• Lead safety meetings, site audits, and toolbox talks.
• Promote a culture of safety and accountability on site.
• Investigate incidents and document corrective actions as needed.
• Implement quality control throughout the project lifecycle.
• Conduct inspections and ensure work meets standards; manage punch lists and turnover docs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

Procore

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

MS Office Suite

Job description

AFL Global is seeking an experienced Construction Manager II to oversee planning, execution, and delivery of hyperscale and enterprise data center construction projects. You will manage field operations, subcontractors, schedules, budgets, safety, and quality while coordinating between AFL, clients, contractors, and internal teams.

The ideal candidate will lead multiple project phases in fast-paced environments, with strong data center infrastructure knowledge and clear communication with