TFO Project Manager - Data Center Construction

KALCON; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 4% match

PTO 15 days

8 paid holidays

Certification/license reimbursement

Job summary

KALCON is seeking an experienced Tenant Fit-Out Project Manager to serve as an Owner’s Representative for new data center facilities. You will oversee white space build-out, MEP distribution, equipment installation, system tie-ins, testing, commissioning, and readiness for operations.

You will coordinate with the base build team, general contractor, trade partners, and commissioning agents to ensure alignment with design intent and milestones while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering required.
• Experience in data center, semiconductor, lab, or other critical facility construction preferred.
• Experience supporting tenant fit‑out or MEP infrastructure delivery within data centers or mission‑critical environments.
• Strong understanding of MEP systems, commissioning, turnover requirements, and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Owner’s Representative PM for Tenant Fit‑Out phase of a data center, overseeing execution and turnover.
• Provide direct oversight of white space build‑out, power/mechanical distribution, equipment installation, and system integration.
• Coordinate with owner/developer, GC, base build team, tenant delivery teams, designers, and commissioning agents.
• Monitor contractor performance against schedule, quality, safety, and sequencing without directing means/methods.
• Review submittals, RFIs, design clarifications, and field change requests for tenant fit‑out scopes.
• Track tenant-level milestones and ensure alignment with campus master schedule and commissioning plan.
• Identify risks and coordinate mitigations with project controls leadership.
• Participate in progress and commissioning readiness meetings, documenting actions and resolutions.
• Elevate constructability, access, sequencing, shutdown, and tie‑in risks with recommended paths forward.
• Support testing, commissioning, punch lists, and turnover readiness for tenant systems.
• Review progress reporting and pay‑applications related to tenant fit‑out scopes.

Skills

Client relations

People management

Analytical skills

Written and oral communication

Schedule management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Project

Job description

KALCON is seeking an experienced Tenant Fit‑Out (TFO) Project Manager to serve as an Owner’s Representative on newly constructed data center facilities. This role supports the Tenant Fit‑Out phase of data center delivery, which follows completion of the base build and focuses on the installation, integration, and turnover of tenant‑specific infrastructure within a brand‑new facility. The TFO Project Manager will oversee owner‑furnished and tenant‑specific scopes including white space build‑out, MEP distribution, equipment installation, system tie‑ins, testing, commissioning, and readiness for operations. The role interfaces closely with the base build team, general contractor, trade partners, and commissioning agents to ensure tenant scopes are delivered in alignment with design intent, schedule milestones, quality standards, and operational requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering
• 7-10 years of experience in the design or construction of projects, with experience in data center, semiconductor, lab, or other critical facility construction required
• Experience supporting tenant fit-out, white space build-out, or MEP infrastructure delivery within a data center or mission‑critical environment
• Working knowledge of MEP systems, commissioning processes, and turnover requirements
• Ability to oversee contractor performance, schedule milestones, quality, and safety compliance from an Owner’s Representative perspective
• PMP, CCM, or PE license is a plus
• Proficient use of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project
• History of strong client relations and people management skills
• Solid analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to identify project issues and respond proactively
• Strong written and oral communication skills to exchange information with senior management, general contractors, trade partners, designers, and commissioning agents

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as the Owner’s Representative Project Manager for the Tenant Fit‑Out (TFO) phase of a newly constructed data center facility, representing owner/developer interests throughout execution, commissioning, and turnover.
• Provide direct oversight of tenant fit‑out construction activities within a completed base build, including white space build‑out, power and mechanical distribution extensions, equipment installation, controls integration, and support infrastructure.
• Act as the primary coordination point between the owner/developer, general contractor, base build team, tenant delivery teams, designers, and commissioning agents to ensure alignment across scopes and responsibilities.
• Monitor and evaluate general contractor and subcontractor performance relative to approved schedule milestones, quality requirements, safety compliance, and sequencing, without directing construction means or methods.
• Review, coordinate, and support approvals of submittals, RFIs, design clarifications, and field change requests related to tenant fit‑out and system integration scopes.
• Track and manage tenant‑level schedule milestones, ensuring alignment with the overall campus master schedule and commissioning plan.
• Identify schedule risk and support mitigation or recovery strategies in coordination with project controls leadership.
• Participate in progress meetings, coordination meetings, and commissioning readiness discussions, documenting action items and driving timely resolution of tenant‑fit‑out‑related issues.
• Identify risks related to constructability, access, sequencing, shutdowns, system tie‑ins, and commissioning readiness, and proactively elevate concerns with recommended paths forward.
• Support testing, commissioning, punch list execution, and readiness for turnover, verifying tenant systems are complete, coordinated, documented, and aligned with operational requirements.
• Review and verify progress reporting, change impacts, and pay‑application support documentation associated with tenant fit‑out scopes, providing recommendations to the owner.
• Provide clear, concise reporting to owner leadership on progress, risks, decisions, and issues impacting tenant delivery, schedule certainty, and operational readiness.
• Additional duties as assigned by Management

• 401(k) retirement plan with 4% KALCON match when an employee contributes at least 5%
• 15 days of paid time off
• 8 paid national holidays
• Reimbursement for professional licenses and certifications

Submission Requirements:

At a minimum, the candidate’s professional resume must include the following:

• List of all Educational Achievements
• List of all Professional Licenses or Certificates
• List of Awards Received
• Detailed Employment History with each company including:
  • Name & Contact Information of the firm or agency
  • Start Date and End Date (Month & Year)
  • Positions Held

At KALCON we are committed to creating an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace where every individual is respected and valued. We are an equal opportunity employer and all applicant and employees will receive consideration for employment as we do not tolerate discrimination of any kind based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes to the success of our company and the innovation behind the exceptional projects we deliver. We encourage and support applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to join our team and thrive. Our hiring and employment practices are guided by principles of fairness, equality, and opportunity for all.

Salary Range

$140,000 - $200,000 USD