Onsite Mission-Critical Data Center Lead - Retrofit

INSPYR Solutions; Illinois; On-site; USD 110,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

INSPYR Solutions is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to support a large-scale data center construction program in DeKalb, IL. This 12-month+ extensions assignment is 100% onsite and offers a hands-on leadership role overseeing onsite construction, commissioning, turnover, and closeout activities across multiple buildings and phases.

The ideal candidate will bring 7–10+ years of capital construction experience, strong MEP and connectivity knowledge, and the ability to manage multiple

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in construction-related field and 7–10+ years of capital construction experience.
• Experience managing onsite construction, contractor performance, schedules, quality, and safety.
• Experience coordinating multiple contractors, vendors, and stakeholders in mission-critical environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage onsite construction, commissioning, turnover, and closeout activities for large-scale data center projects.
• Lead coordination across prime contractors, subcontractors, designers, and vendors.
• Ensure system readiness, testing, and turnover to facilities operations.
• Review RFIs, change orders, and submittals to support timely resolutions.
• Maintain construction schedules, budget forecasting, and risk management.

Skills

Construction management

Stakeholder management

Onsite leadership

Scheduling

Safety management

MEP understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

INSPYR Solutions is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to support a large-scale data center construction program in DeKalb, IL. This 12-month+ extensions assignment is 100% onsite and offers a hands-on leadership role overseeing onsite construction, commissioning, turnover, and closeout activities across multiple buildings and phases.

The ideal candidate will bring 7–10+ years of capital construction experience, strong MEP and connectivity knowledge, and the ability to manage multiple