Senior Construction Manager

SLS Consultants LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premier compensation package

Incentive programs tied to firm growth

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with corporate

Generous PTO and holidays

Monthly learning opportunities

Job summary

SLS Consultants LLC is seeking a Senior Construction Manager, Base Build, to lead and oversee hyperscale data center base build programs. The role acts as the owner’s representative, providing strategic oversight of design, cost, constructability, and procurement while guiding the project team.

The position requires direct hyperscale data center experience and the ability to manage multiple large-scale campus developments concurrently.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading hyperscale data center base build construction projects.
• Proven background operating at the Project Executive, Project Director, Senior Construction Manager, or equivalent leadership level.
• Strong experience reviewing GMPs, contractor pricing, bid leveling, and cost control strategies.
• Demonstrated success managing large-scale campus developments and multiple concurrent projects.
• Deep understanding of construction delivery, preconstruction, constructability reviews, and owner representation.
• Experience developing and leading high-performing project teams.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and executive communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the owner’s representative, providing strategic oversight across multiple hyperscale data center base build projects.
• Lead GMP reviews in partnership with Cost Management teams to ensure scope, pricing, and project controls alignment.
• Review contractor bids, leveling analyses, and procurement strategies to support informed client decisions.
• Provide executive-level oversight of constructability, design reviews, and preconstruction planning.
• Drive accountability across general contractors, consultants, and project stakeholders.
• Establish project delivery strategies that support schedule, budget, quality, and operational objectives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop Construction Managers and project teams across the campus program.
• Identify project risks early and implement mitigation strategies throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support executive reporting and provide strategic recommendations to client leadership.
• Oversee multiple concurrent building programs while maintaining consistency in project execution and standards.

Skills

Hyperscale data centers

Leadership level

GMP reviews

Cost control

Campus developments

Construction delivery

Preconstruction reviews

Owner representation

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Job description

SLS Consultants is one of the fastest growing real estate development and construction consulting firms in the industry today. We are embedded in the ever-expanding Data Center market, as well as Advanced Manufacturing, Life Science, and Healthcare asset classes. As we enter the next phase of our growth journey, we are hyper focused on providing career opportunities for our employees, maintaining our quality and culture, and consistently delivering excellence for our clients. Join SLS to fast-track your career, maximize your industry impact, and partner with iconic brands to build the digital infrastructure of tomorrow!

We are currently seeking a Senior Construction Manager, Base Build to join a high-profile hyperscale data center program in Oklahoma. This is a senior leadership opportunity for a seasoned construction executive who can serve as the owner’s representative and trusted advisor across a multi-campus development. You will act as the eyes and ears of the client, providing strategic oversight of design, cost, constructability, procurement, and execution while helping build and mentor the project team. This role is best suited for a Project Executive or Project Director-level professional looking for a path toward Associate Director leadership. The position requires direct hyperscale data center experience and the ability to oversee multiple large-scale campus developments simultaneously.

Core Responsibilities

• Serve as the owner’s representative, providing strategic oversight across multiple hyperscale data center base build projects.

• Lead GMP reviews in partnership with Cost Management teams to ensure scope, pricing, and project controls alignment.

• Review contractor bids, leveling analyses, and procurement strategies to support informed client decisions.

• Provide executive-level oversight of constructability, design reviews, and preconstruction planning.

• Drive accountability across general contractors, consultants, and project stakeholders.

• Establish project delivery strategies that support schedule, budget, quality, and operational objectives.

• Lead, mentor, and develop Construction Managers and project teams across the campus program.

• Identify project risks early and implement mitigation strategies throughout the project lifecycle.

• Support executive reporting and provide strategic recommendations to client leadership.

• Oversee multiple concurrent building programs while maintaining consistency in project execution and standards.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Extensive experience leading hyperscale data center base build construction projects.

• Proven background operating at the Project Executive, Project Director, Senior Construction Manager, or equivalent leadership level.

• Strong experience reviewing GMPs, contractor pricing, bid leveling, and cost control strategies.

• Demonstrated success managing large-scale campus developments and multiple concurrent projects.

• Deep understanding of construction delivery, preconstruction, constructability reviews, and owner representation.

• Experience developing and leading high-performing project teams.

• Exceptional stakeholder management and executive communication skills.

What SLS Offers You

• A premier compensation package designed to attract and retain top-tier industry talent.

• Participation in incentive programs tied to firm growth and milestones.

• Top-tier health, dental, and vision insurance coverage options.

• 401(k) retirement plan with an immediate corporate matching contribution.

• Generous paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays to support personal well-being.

• Monthly structured learning opportunities and professional development.

Location & Flexibility: On-site in Oklahoma, Per Diem, Travel, Relocation

SLS Consultants is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.