Construction Manager - Data Center

Job Title: Construction Manager - Data Centers / Mission Critical Infrastructure

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Construction Manager to support the delivery of complex, mission-critical data center construction projects across a North American portfolio. This role is onsite and highly hands-on, overseeing construction, commissioning, and turnover activities for both new build-outs and retrofit projects within live data center environments.
The ideal candidate brings deep MEP expertise, thrives in process-driven environments, and is comfortable managing multiple workstreams, vendors, and contractors while maintaining strict safety, quality, cost, and schedule controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage onsite construction, commissioning, and turnover of data center projects, including new build-outs and retrofits of existing data halls.
• Support the Lead Construction Manager with contractor, designer, and vendor management.
• Own the construction scope across leased data center spaces throughout North America.
• Provide day-to-day project coordination between contractors, consultants, and cross-functional partners.
• Serve as the primary onsite construction leader, building strong relationships with internal teams, consultants, vendors, and general contractors.
• Identify and drive opportunities for efficiency, innovation, and process improvement across construction activities.
• Lead project planning and scoping, including sequencing and packaging work for execution.
• Support the development and maintenance of project schedules in partnership with Project Controls and Scheduling teams.
• Manage change control, including scope changes, RFIs, and cost impacts; negotiate best pricing in collaboration with cross-functional partners.
• Track schedule risks and ensure predictable, reliable turnover dates, escalating risks and mitigations as needed.
• Conduct monthly WIP walks to validate work in place for invoicing and ensure progress aligns with handover requirements.
• Assist in developing capital budgets, ROM construction cost estimates, and manage monthly CapEx forecasting.
• Review weekly project status reports (financial, schedule, quality) and develop action plans as required.
• Manage Method of Procedures (MOPs) for retrofit or remedial work in live data center environments.
• Facilitate coordination between contractors, internal stakeholders, and third-party QA/QC teams.
• Lead project closeout activities and documentation.
• Promote and model a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and teamwork.
• Champion and support an industry-leading safety culture on all job sites.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 7-10+ years of professional experience in construction, operations, maintenance, or project planning.
• 7-10 years of direct experience in the design and/or construction of data centers or critical infrastructure.
• Strong working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, plumbing (MEP), and connectivity systems.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously across different phases.
• Experience with commissioning of new builds and retrofit data center projects.
• Knowledge of CPM scheduling and familiarity with Primavera P6.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

• Mission Critical or data center construction experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in large-scale, process-driven industries.
• Experience in Change Management.
• MEP experience spanning L1-L3 systems.
• Familiarity with OFCI vendor coordination and complex supply chains.

Core Skills

• Construction Management
• Project Management
• Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP)
• Telecommunications & Connectivity Infrastructure

Typical Day in the Role

• Review and manage design and field-driven changes from Engineers of Record (EOR) and General Contractors.
• Resolve day-to-day construction issues escalations.
• Manage RFIs, scope changes, and vendor coordination.
• Support onsite execution while maintaining schedule, cost, quality, and safety standards.

Performance Measurement

Performance is measured through day-to-day collaboration with the Construction and Program Management teams, successful execution of assigned tasks, schedule predictability, cost control, quality outcomes, and safety performance.

Why This Role?

Working onsite at a data center means no two days are the same. You'll be part of a fast-paced, technically complex environment where your work directly supports critical infrastructure and capacity delivery. This role offers hands-on impact, exposure to large-scale projects, and the opportunity to work with industry-leading partners and technologies.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Montgomery, AL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $90.00/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 onsite position in Montgomery,AL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Feb 24, 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.