Field Project Lead, Mission-Critical Data Centers

KALCON; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Accident Insurance

Long Term Disability

401(k) retirement plan with 4% KALCON

15 days of paid time off

8 paid national holidays

License/certification reimbursements

Job summary

KALCON is seeking an experienced Field Project Manager to lead day-to-day field oversight of data center construction projects in Buffalo, NY. This owner’s representative role drives safety, quality, and schedule adherence from site start through turnover.

You will coordinate base-building and tenant fit-out, manage interfaces with contractors and vendors, and ensure commissioning readiness while supporting occupied-facility environments and project closeout.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in related field.
• 5+ years of experience in large-scale construction projects including data centers.
• Experience in owner’s representative or field management roles.
• Knowledge of CPM schedules, look-ahead planning, and progress reporting.
• Ability to read construction drawings, specs, schedules, and contracts.
• Experience coordinating RFIs, submittals, procurement, inspections, and turnover.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, and CM platforms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain active field presence and monitor conformance to documents and plans.
• Assess progress, validate completion, identify constraints early.
• Coordinate interfaces between base-building, tenant fit-out, and live facilities.
• Coordinate field activities across owner, GC, vendors, and contractors.
• Support MOP, shutdowns, energization, startup, and critical work.
• Track schedule performance and look-ahead planning.
• Participate in weekly CPM reviews and coordination meetings.
• Review RFIs, submittals, procurement items, and inspections.
• Document events, changes, and turnover requirements.
• Support project closeout including manuals and occupancy certificates.

Skills

Project coordination

Field construction management

Reading drawings & specs

Communication skills

Safety and QA/QC

Travel ability

Education

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

Tools

Procore

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

KALCON is seeking an experienced Field Project Manager to lead day-to-day field oversight of data center construction projects in Buffalo, NY. This owner’s representative role drives safety, quality, and schedule adherence from site start through turnover.

You will coordinate base-building and tenant fit-out, manage interfaces with contractors and vendors, and ensure commissioning readiness while supporting occupied-facility environments and project closeout.