Sr. Construction Manager - Data Centers

International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO); Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid health coverage

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Paid parental leave

401(k) with employer contributions

Professional development reimbursement

Long-term career growth

Job summary

IAPMO seeks a Senior Construction Manager in Houston to serve as the owner's field representative on large-scale data center campuses. You will lead field execution, coordinate with GCs/EPCs, and ensure schedule, cost, quality, and safety targets are met through turnover and commissioning.

The role requires 10+ years in major construction, strong CPM/P6 skills, and proven stakeholder leadership in fast-track environments. Onsite role with strong benefits and long-term growth prospects.

Qualifications

• 10+ years delivering large-scale construction projects.
• Experience as Senior Construction Manager or owner’s representative.
• Hyperscale data center experience preferred.
• Proven management of GCs, EPCs, subcontractors, and stakeholders.
• Strong CPM scheduling and Primavera P6 knowledge.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specs, contracts and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day construction activities across a large-scale campus.
• Represent the owner in the field and maintain relationships with contractors.
• Monitor performance, safety, and quality; drive timely resolutions.
• Lead coordination meetings, milestone reviews, and planning.
• Develop recovery/mitigation strategies with contractors and internal teams.
• Ensure progress reflects actual field conditions and milestones.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

CPM scheduling

Primavera P6

Construction management

Field execution

Budget management

Quality control

Safety culture

Contract administration

Education

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

OSHA 10 certification

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

About the Opportunity:

Metrix DCX is partnered with a rapidly growing, well-capitalized hyperscale data center developer and operator is expanding its construction organization in Houston. The company is backed by significant institutional investment and is developing large-scale digital infrastructure campuses designed to support the next generation of technology.

They are seeking a Senior Construction Manager to serve as a key owner-side leader responsible for field execution, contractor oversight, schedule, cost, quality, safety, and overall project delivery.

This is a high-visibility, onsite leadership position working directly with general contractors, EPC partners, trade contractors, design teams, commissioning, project controls, procurement, and internal development leadership.

The Role:

The Senior Construction Manager will act as the owner's primary construction representative in the field, providing hands‑on leadership throughout the project lifecycle.

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining accountability across contractors and project stakeholders while ensuring the project remains aligned with schedule, budget, quality, safety, and contractual requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

Construction & Field Execution

• Lead day-to-day construction activities across a large-scale hyperscale data center campus.
• Represent the owner in the field and maintain strong relationships with GCs, EPCs, subcontractors, vendors, and consultants.
• Monitor contractor performance, manpower, productivity, logistics, sequencing, quality, and safety.
• Lead field walks, coordination meetings, milestone reviews, and execution planning.
• Identify construction risks early and drive timely resolution.
• Participate in constructability reviews, preconstruction planning, and design coordination.
• Provide leadership through major milestones, commissioning, turnover, and project closeout.

Schedule & Project Controls

• Partner with project controls teams to develop and maintain integrated project schedules.
• Review contractor CPM schedules, P6 updates, look-ahead schedules, recovery plans, and milestone forecasts.
• Monitor critical path activities and identify potential schedule impacts.
• Develop recovery and mitigation strategies with contractors and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure reported progress accurately reflects actual field conditions.

Cost & Commercial Management

• Partner with commercial and project-controls teams on project budgets and forecasts.
• Review change orders, PCOs, contractor pricing, and schedule impacts.
• Validate pay applications and earned progress against the approved schedule of values.
• Maintain visibility into project exposures, contingency, and forecasted final costs.
• Participate in risk management, budget closeout, and lessons-learned activities.

Quality, Safety & Commissioning

• Work closely with EH&S leadership to maintain a strong site safety culture.
• Monitor contractor compliance with project safety requirements.
• Partner with QA/QC teams to minimize deficiencies, rework, and turnover issues.
• Coordinate construction completion with commissioning requirements.
• Support phased turnover, startup readiness, punch-list completion, and operational handover.

Stakeholder Leadership

• Serve as a primary point of contact between the owner, GC/EPC, design team, contractors, utilities, vendors, and internal project teams.
• Participate in executive-level project meetings and provide clear reporting on progress, risks, schedule, and cost.
• Escalate issues proactively while developing practical solutions.
• Maintain accountability across multiple project stakeholders.

Ideal Background:

The company is open to candidates coming from both the owner/developer and GC/EPC sides.

Strong candidates may come from:

• Hyperscale data center construction
• Mission-critical facilities
• Large-scale industrial construction
• Semiconductor facilities
• Energy / Oil & Gas
• Infrastructure
• Other highly technical, fast-track construction environments

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience delivering large-scale construction projects.
• Previous experience as a Senior Construction Manager, Construction Manager, Owner's Representative, Project Manager, or similar leadership position.
• Hyperscale data center experience strongly preferred.
• Proven experience managing GCs, EPCs, subcontractors, and complex project stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of electrical, mechanical, civil, structural, and commissioning activities.
• Experience with fast-track construction, phased turnover, and commissioning-driven delivery.
• Strong understanding of CPM scheduling and Primavera P6.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, contracts, schedules, and commissioning documentation.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• OSHA 10 certification or ability to obtain after joining.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Why Consider the Opportunity?

This is an opportunity to join a high-growth hyperscale data center platform at an early stage of its expansion and have significant influence over project execution.

The Senior Construction Manager will have direct visibility into major capital projects and work alongside experienced leadership across development, construction, commissioning, procurement, project controls, and operations.

The organization offers a strong benefits package, including:

• Employer-paid health coverage for employees and dependents
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) with employer contributions
• Annual professional development reimbursement
• Significant opportunity for long-term career growth