Data Center Construction Lead – Owner’s Representative

ACTalent; Kansas; On-site; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

ACTalent seeks an experienced Construction Manager / Owner’s Representative for large-scale data center projects in the United States. You will oversee from site selection through turnover, coordinating architects, engineers, contractors, vendors, and operations to safeguard the Owner’s investment and ensure performance, resiliency, and compliance.

You will lead owner-side meetings, validate design against standards, manage budgets and schedules, review submittals and change orders, and ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent.
• 7–10+ years of progressive construction management experience.
• 5+ years in mission-critical or data center environments.
• Experience overseeing projects valued at $100M+ with fast‑track delivery.
• Interface with Owners, A&E firms, GC, trades, and commissioning providers.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary Owner point of contact across design, construction, commissioning, and turnover phases.
• Lead Owner-side meetings, steering committees, and milestone reviews with clear communication.
• Align project execution with Owner objectives, standards, and risk policies.
• Support site selection, feasibility studies, and due diligence for decisions.
• Review design development to meet resiliency, scalability, and standards.
• Coordinate with architects/engineers to validate constructability and compliance.
• Provide input on procurement, contracts, and bid evaluations to optimize value.
• Oversee contractor performance on scope, budget, schedule, and QA/QC.
• Review submittals, RFIs, and change orders; track costs and progress.
• Monitor safety and enforce project-specific safety/environmental protocols.
• Participate in FAT, SAT, and commissioning activities (Levels 1–5).
• Ensure deficiencies are tracked and resolved through QA/QC systems.
• Support integrated systems testing for redundancy and operation sequences.
• Report to Owner executives on budget performance and forecast-to-complete.

Skills

Construction management

Data center experience

Budget & schedule management

QA/QC oversight

Stakeholder communication

Submittals & RFIs

Cost tracking & reporting

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related

Job description

ACTalent seeks an experienced Construction Manager / Owner’s Representative for large-scale data center projects in the United States. You will oversee from site selection through turnover, coordinating architects, engineers, contractors, vendors, and operations to safeguard the Owner’s investment and ensure performance, resiliency, and compliance.

You will lead owner-side meetings, validate design against standards, manage budgets and schedules, review submittals and change orders, and ensure