Data Center Construction Manager

Garmac Limited LLC; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 122,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Garmac Limited LLC seeks an experienced Data Center Construction Manager in Abilene, TX to lead large-scale structured cabling and fiber projects onsite. You will drive planning through commissioning, ensuring safety, schedule, budget, and quality while supervising 100+ field personnel.

This role requires strong leadership and client coordination in a demanding data-center environment. The position is exempt with compensation up to $135,000 annually; contract, contract-to-hire, or direct-hire

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3–5 years of supervisory experience on large-scale structured cabling or data center projects.
• Experience leading large dispersed field teams (>100 employees).
• Data center new-construction or retrofit experience preferred.
• Experience with union telecommunications crews preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safety Leadership: drive accident-free culture and regulatory compliance.
• Construction Operations: develop plans, schedules, and site logistics; manage progress and budgets.
• Technical Quality and Compliance: enforce ANSI/TIA, BICSI, NEBS, and customer specs; lead testing and commissioning.
• Team Leadership and Development: supervise and coach onsite personnel; build safety-focused culture.
• Client Partnership: serve as the primary client contact and resolve workflow challenges.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safety leadership

Project management

Team coaching

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam

Construction management platforms

Job description

Data Center Construction Manager

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Data Center Construction Manager to lead complex, large-scale structured cabling and low-voltage projects in Abilene, Texas. This senior, onsite position is responsible for construction execution from initial planning through commissioning and closeout. The successful candidate will ensure work is completed safely, on schedule, within budget, in compliance with applicable standards, and to a consistently high level of quality.

This opportunity is suited to a detail-oriented leader with deep expertise in fiber and structured cabling systems and a demonstrated ability to guide large field teams toward operational excellence.

Position Details

• Exempt salaried position, with compensation based on experience and skill level
• Annual salary up to $135,000
• Contract, contract-to-hire, and direct-hire options may be available
• Location: Abilene, Texas; daily onsite presence is required
• Travel: Up to 15%, depending on project needs
• Direct supervisory responsibilities
• Site operations run 24 hours a day; available shifts are 6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m., six days per week

Key Responsibilities

Safety Leadership

• Champion an accident-free workplace by modeling and enforcing a safety-first culture every day.
• Lead jobsite safety practices, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Support incident investigations, root-cause analyses, and data-driven lessons learned.

Construction Operations

• Develop and execute project plans, installation strategies, and site logistics.
• Maintain five-week look-ahead schedules, labor forecasts, and daily progress reporting.
• Partner with Project Management and Procurement to coordinate the timely delivery and staging of materials.
• Direct daily field operations to meet or exceed production targets, budget expectations, and schedule milestones.

Technical Quality and Compliance

• Serve as the senior subject-matter expert for data center low-voltage, structured cabling, and fiber installations.
• Ensure compliance with ANSI/TIA, BICSI, NEBS, and all customer specifications.
• Lead testing and commissioning activities, including OTDR testing, power-meter validation, labeling standards, and quality assurance protocols.
• Identify design gaps, field conflicts, and changes, and manage related requests for information, clarifications, and scope adjustments.

Team Leadership and Development

• Lead field technician teams of more than 100 employees in union or nonunion environments.
• Manage hiring, training, performance evaluations, and career development for onsite personnel.
• Provide technical coaching and mentorship to strengthen crew capabilities and improve work quality.
• Build a culture centered on safety, collaboration, accountability, and craftsmanship.

Client Partnership

• Serve as the primary construction operations contact for the client.
• Participate in customer meetings, site walks, technical discussions, and milestone reviews.
• Proactively resolve workflow challenges, delays, installation concerns, and tactical execution issues.

Qualifications

Leadership and Communication

• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and mentor diverse field teams.
• Proficiency in conflict resolution, workforce planning, and balancing competing priorities.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Technical Expertise

• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and leading safety practices.
• Advanced expertise in low‑voltage, fiber, and structured cabling installation within mission‑critical environments.
• Extensive experience with commissioning, system validation, and telecommunications quality-control processes.
• Ability to interpret complex drawings, specifications, and construction schedules.
• Experience identifying design discrepancies and managing technical change control.

Operational and Digital Skills

• Ability to develop and manage work sequencing and project phasing plans.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, and construction management platforms.
• Ability to quickly learn emerging construction technologies and workflow tools.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least three to five years of supervisory experience on large-scale structured cabling or data center construction projects.
• Experience managing large, dispersed field teams of more than 100 employees.
• Data center new-construction or retrofit experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience working with union telecommunications crews and labor compliance is preferred.

Preferred Certifications

• OSHA 30 certification, or the ability to obtain it within six months
• BICSI Technician (TECH)
• BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD)