Data Center Construction Manager & Project Lead

KALCON; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with 4% KalCON

15 days paid time off

8 paid national holidays

License/certification reimbursements

Job summary

KALCON is seeking a Construction Manager to coordinate, manage, and report on construction activities for mission-critical facilities in Abernathy, TX. This role requires strong project controls, schedule oversight, financial tracking, and cross-stakeholder coordination across multiple teams.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of commercial/industrial experience, a relevant degree, and active communication and reporting skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 5–10 years of commercial/industrial construction or mission-critical project experience.
• Strong proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Professional licenses (PMP, CCM, or PE) are a plus.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to proactively identify issues and drive solutions across functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site construction oversight for civil, structural, architectural, and MEP activities.
• Review and validate the GC's full construction schedule and monthly forecasts.
• Lead weekly schedule coordination meetings with GC, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Manage OFCI equipment lifecycle including scheduling and installation tracking.
• Coordinate commissioning schedules and equipment readiness with progress.
• Oversee owner-directed vendor schedules and coordination with AHJ.
• Support tenant fit-out scheduling and base-build turnover alignment.
• Assist GMP buyout review with cost analysis and ownership recommendations.
• Review value-engineering proposals to maintain performance and reliability.
• Review and approve change orders with cost impact and documentation quality.
• Validate monthly pay applications against work in place and contract values.
• Provide cost avoidance and risk reduction recommendations.
• Conduct daily site walks for quality and compliance with specs.
• Coordinate facility operations activities including MOPs and shutdowns.
• Track weekly progress and deliver forecasting and risk analysis to leadership.
• Lead or support weekly OAC meetings and maintain documentation.
• Process project docs: changes, pay apps, RFIs, submittals, and logs.
• Closeout projects with financial reconciliation and O&M turnover.
• Coordinate post-design construction administration and design clarifications.
• Evaluate design changes for cost and constructability impact.
• Manage permitting with AHJs and CO certification processes.
• Maintain transparent communication with senior management and teams.
• Utilize PM tools to support documentation, tracking, and reporting.

Skills

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Project

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

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

Tools

PMP/CCM/PE license (plus)

Job description

KALCON is seeking a Construction Manager to coordinate, manage, and report on construction activities for mission-critical facilities in Abernathy, TX. This role requires strong project controls, schedule oversight, financial tracking, and cross-stakeholder coordination across multiple teams.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of commercial/industrial experience, a relevant degree, and active communication and reporting skills.