Field Construction Manager (Owner's Representative) - Data Center Construction (Hybrid)

• Serve as the Owner’s primary on-site representative throughout all phases of construction.
• Maintain a consistent field presence and conduct daily site walks across all active construction areas.
• Monitor civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and low-voltage construction activities to ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Partner directly with the General Contractor to develop, review, validate, and reconcile construction schedules.
• Independently verify field progress against contractor-reported schedule updates and milestone completion.
• Evaluate planned versus actual construction progress and provide accurate reporting on project status, risks, and schedule performance.
• Review and validate monthly schedule updates, CPM schedules, recovery plans, and detailed look-ahead schedules.
• Identify schedule risks, delays, and execution challenges and recommend mitigation or recovery strategies.
• Conduct field-based assessments to verify completion percentages, manpower loading, work sequencing, and critical path activities.
• Serve as the Owner’s advocate in interactions with General Contractors, subcontractors, vendors, consultants, and commissioning teams.
• Lead and participate in daily coordination meetings, Owner-Architect-Contractor (OAC) meetings, and project planning sessions.
• Track action items, commitments, and open issues through resolution.
• Monitor contractor performance and promote accountability for safety, quality, schedule, and overall project execution.
• Review construction activities for compliance with contract documents, approved submittals, project specifications, and industry standards.
• Perform field inspections and document observations, deficiencies, corrective actions, and quality concerns.
• Verify workmanship, installation accuracy, and construction quality throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support commissioning readiness reviews and ensure systems are prepared for startup and testing activities.
• Coordinate commissioning schedules and activities to align with construction progress and equipment readiness.
• Manage Owner-Furnished Contractor-Installed (OFCI) equipment logistics, delivery tracking, receiving, storage, and installation readiness.
• Coordinate equipment deliveries, rigging activities, crane operations, and installation sequencing.
• Monitor procurement and delivery status of long-lead equipment and identify potential impacts to project milestones.
• Coordinate owner-directed vendors including commissioning agents, IT contractors, testing agencies, consultants, and specialty vendors.
• Support customer fit-out activities and ensure alignment with base-building construction schedules.
• Coordinate facility operations activities including MOPs, shutdowns, utility tie-ins, notifications, and operational impacts.
• Support planning and execution of critical utility outages and operationally sensitive construction activities.
• Review and provide field input on GMP buyouts, constructability reviews, and value-engineering proposals.
• Review change orders and evaluate potential impacts to schedule, constructability, quality, and project execution.
• Validate monthly pay applications against observed construction progress and work-in-place.
• Provide recommendations regarding cost avoidance opportunities, risk mitigation strategies, and construction efficiencies.
• Maintain accurate daily and weekly field reports documenting manpower, installed progress, key activities, project risks, and major accomplishments.
• Track and manage project documentation including RFIs, submittals, change orders, permits, and project logs.
• Provide routine construction progress updates and executive-level reporting to Owner leadership.
• Support permitting efforts, AHJ coordination, inspections, and Certificate of Occupancy requirements.
• Monitor project compliance with applicable codes, regulations, and permitting requirements.
• Lead punch list development, completion tracking, and closeout activities.
• Coordinate final inspections, turnover readiness reviews, and owner acceptance activities.
• Verify completion of as-built documentation, O&M manuals, training requirements, and turnover deliverables.
• Support project financial reconciliation and contract closeout processes.
• Facilitate successful transition of completed systems and facilities to operations teams.
• Utilize modern construction management tools and technology to support field coordination, documentation, reporting, and project execution.
• Maintain consistent communication with owner leadership, contractor management, vendors, commissioning teams, and operations personnel to ensure transparency and timely issue resolution.

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field preferred
• 5-7 years of commercial, industrial, mission-critical, semiconductor, life sciences, or data center construction experience
• Extensive field experience managing large-scale construction projects through all phases of delivery
• Strong understanding of civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and low-voltage systems
• Experience working directly with General Contractors and trade partners in active construction environments
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, shop drawings, schedules, and contract documents
• Strong knowledge of construction sequencing, means and methods, and field logistics
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project
• OSHA 30 certification preferred
• PMP, CCM, PE, or similar certifications are a plus
• Strong analytical, communication, leadership, and conflict-resolution skills
• Ability to proactively identify issues and drive solutions across multiple stakeholders and teams

• Medical insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• 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