Land Development Manager - Civil Engineering & Construction

Company: TEKsystems
Title: Land Development Manager - Civil Engineering & Construction
100% Remote: Yes
Duration: 18-Month Contract w/ extensions
Schedule: Mon-Fri, 40 hours per week
Start Date: Jan/Feb 2026
Compliance: Must be willing to consent to Background Check
Hourly Pay Rate: Based on experience
Top Required Skills:
1) Must have 5-10+ years of Land Development/Construction Management experience on large-scale construction projects ($100M+ or 100k+ sqft)
2) Experience with pre-construction and pre-positioning scope and schedule/timeline constructability review
3) Experience in the field with large-scale construction project management and civil advisement
4) Civil Engineering Background required
5) Data Center Construction experience preferred but not required
Job Description:
Responsible for the delivery of Microsoft data center sites from the site due diligence phase to pad ready ensuring a condition ready for construction of the data centers across various metros in AMERS region.
This resource will recommend prepositioning scope (mass grading, utility coordination, substation pad construction, environmental remediation, etc.) and schedule/timeline while also advising through the constructability review of acquired parcels to ensure an early site development prepositioning strategy.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Regional Leads, Land Development Team, Discipline SME, AHJ, Consultants, Cost/Scheduling) to ensure early site development scope aligns with the scope, budget, and schedule for the overall test fit and master plan.
Specific Job Tasks:
This Project Manager will work with the General Contractor engineering team to ensure that:
1) Construction details and permit requirements are confirmed
2) Contiguous trades are coordinated
3) Materials are reviewed, approved, fabricated, and delivered to the site
4) Overall schedule is maintained
5) Safe worksite practices are observed and adhered to at all times.
This role requires regular engagement with key stakeholders, including Land Development, Security, Legal, Design, Construction, and Operations teams, regulatory agencies, and outside consultants and contractors.
Roles and Responsibilities:
The Early Works Construction Project Manager is part of the Land Development Construction team and works onsite monitoring and refining the long range and short-term plans to drive project delivery. He or she will be responsible for directing the day-to-day activities in the field, manage and coordinate the flow of communication, control costs, manage and control the schedule, implement and monitor the safety programs, and verify that the completed work is constructed to a quality level consistent with the requirements of the construction documents.
Specific responsibilities will include:

• On-site Construction Management of Early Works delivery for sites.
• Accountability for developing, managing, and reporting on safety, scope, schedule, and budget.
• Manages and advocates for safe worksites by adhering to organizational and industry procedures. Reviews prior audit results and relevant legislation in order to recommend and manage safety compliance.
• Shares lessons learned with relevant stakeholders
• Regular internal reporting of project status and costs to meet KPI's and budget requirements.
• Serve as project single point of contact for Early Works construction and communicates delivery status and progress.
• Coordinate meetings and activities of vendors, cost managers, and integration of lessons learned.
• Support of regulatory agency, stakeholder and community engagement activities and negotiations for new builds and existing facilities.

Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years of related experience or equivalent experience
Candidate must possess strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to establish and maintain cross-functional and positive working relationships with internal and external teams
Ideally will have:
Demonstrated track record of a willingness and ability to consistently dive deep into project delivery, creative problem solving, and the ability to push past barriers to achieve full project execution.
Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Des Moines, IA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $70.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully remote position.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jan 21, 2026.
>About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.