Mission-Critical Construction Manager — Data Center Lead

KALCON; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

License reimbursement

Job summary

KALCON in Philadelphia, PA seeks a Sr. Construction Manager to coordinate, manage, and report on construction activities for mission‑critical facilities.

You will ensure schedule controls, financial tracking, and technical coordination across stakeholders to deliver complex builds. The role requires strong communication, tech-savviness, and proactivity in issue resolution, with a focus on cost, schedule, and quality across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 5–10 years of commercial/industrial construction or mission critical project experience (Data Center, Semiconductor, Labs)
• Strong proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project
• PMP, CCM, or PE license is a plus
• Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to proactively identify issues and drive solutions across multiple stakeholders & teams

Responsibilities

• Lead daily on-site construction oversight for civil, structural, architectural, and MEP activities across multiple buildings on a data center campus
• Review and validate the GC's full construction schedule, including monthly forecasts, CPM updates, and detailed look-ahead plans
• Participate in and/or lead weekly schedule coordination meetings with the GC, subcontractors, commissioning teams, and direct vendors
• Manage OFCI equipment lifecycle including scheduling, logistics planning, delivery oversight, inspection, and installation tracking
• Coordinate commissioning schedules and ensure alignment with construction progress and equipment readiness
• Oversee customer fit-out scheduling and ensure alignment between base-build turnover and tenant infrastructure requirements
• Support GMP buyout review, including scope validation, cost analysis, and recommendations to ownership
• Review and analyze value-engineering proposals to maintain performance and reliability of mission-critical systems
• Review and approve change orders, assessing cost impact, scope accuracy, and documentation quality
• Validate monthly pay applications against work in place, contract values, and schedule progress
• Provide proactive recommendations for cost avoidance and risk reduction throughout construction
• Conduct daily site walks, verifying quality, installation accuracy, workmanship, and compliance with specifications
• Coordinate facility operations activities including MOPs, utility shutdowns, notifications, and operational impacts
• Track weekly progress and deliver accurate reporting to owner leadership, including forecasting and risk analysis
• Manage OFCI equipment receiving, verification, and handoff for installation readiness
• Lead or support weekly OAC meetings, track action items, and maintain accurate meeting documentation
• Process and manage project documentation including change orders, pay applications, RFIs, submittals, and logs
• Oversee project closeout including financial reconciliation, punchlist management, O&M turnover, training, and handoff to operations
• Coordinate post-design construction administration, including design clarifications, updates, and integration of customer fit-out packages
• Evaluate design changes for cost, schedule, constructability, and operational impact
• Manage overall permitting efforts, coordinate with AHJ, and oversee inspection and C of O processes
• Maintain consistent communication with senior management, contractor leadership, vendors, and operations teams
• Utilize modern project management tools and technology to support documentation, tracking, field coordination, and reporting

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Project

Job description

KALCON in Philadelphia, PA seeks a Sr. Construction Manager to coordinate, manage, and report on construction activities for mission‑critical facilities.

You will ensure schedule controls, financial tracking, and technical coordination across stakeholders to deliver complex builds. The role requires strong communication, tech-savviness, and proactivity in issue resolution, with a focus on cost, schedule, and quality across multiple sites.