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KALCON

Field Construction Manager - Data Center Construction

Houston, Texas, United States

Location
Houston, Texas, United States
Work
Not stated
Employment
Not stated
Level
Manager
Function
Data & AI
Pay
$150K – $225K a year
Posted
2 months ago

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The top of this role’s range, $225K a year, is 18% above the median of $190K for manager data jobs in Texas (middle half $153K – $225K, 23 jobs that state pay).

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About the role

Seeking a Field Construction Manager to coordinate, manage, and report on construction activities for mission‑critical facilities - Houston, TX

The Field Construction Manager is responsible for coordinating, managing, and reporting on construction activities for mission‑critical facilities. This individual provides consistent project controls, schedule oversight, financial tracking, and technical coordination across multiple stakeholders. This is a role requiring strong communication, tech-savviness, and reporting skills.

Minimum Qualifications

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

-5-10 years of commercial/industrial construction or mission critical project experience (Data Center, Semiconductor, Labs, or similar)‑critical project experience (Data Center, Semiconductor, Labs, or similar)

-Strong proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project

-PMP, CCM, or PE license is a plus

-Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills

-Ability to proactively identify issues and drive solutions across multiple stakeholders & teams‑functional teams

Tasks and Responsibilities

-Lead daily on‑site construction oversight for civil, structural, architectural, and MEP activities across multiple buildings on a data center campus

-Review and validate the GC's full construction schedule, including monthly forecasts, CPM updates, and detailed look‑ahead plans.

-Participate in and/or lead weekly schedule coordination meetings with the GC, subcontractors, commissioning teams, and direct vendors.

-Manage OFCI equipment lifecycle including scheduling, logistics planning, delivery oversight, inspection, and installation tracking.

-Coordinate commissioning schedules and ensure alignment with construction progress and equipment readiness.

-Manage owner‑directed vendor schedules (IT, roofing consultant, geotechnical services, third‑party inspectors, etc.).

-Oversee customer fit‑out scheduling and ensure alignment between base‑build turnover and tenant infrastructure requirements.

-Support GMP buyout review, including scope validation, cost analysis, and recommendations to ownership.

-Review and analyze value‑engineering proposals to maintain performance and reliability of mission‑critical systems.

-Review and approve change orders, assessing cost impact, scope accuracy, and documentation quality.

-Validate monthly pay applications against work in place, contract values, and schedule progress.

-Provide proactive recommendations for cost avoidance and risk reduction throughout construction.

-Conduct daily site walks, verifying quality, installation accuracy, workmanship, and compliance with specifications.

-Coordinate facility operations activities including MOPs, utility shutdowns, notifications, and operational impacts.

-Track weekly progress and deliver accurate reporting to owner leadership, including forecasting and risk analysis.

-Manage OFCI equipment receiving, verification, and handoff for installation readiness.

-Lead or support weekly OAC meetings, track action items, and maintain accurate meeting documentation.

-Process and manage project documentation including change orders, pay applications, RFIs, submittals, and logs.

-Oversee project closeout including financial reconciliation, punchlist management, O&M turnover, training, and handoff to operations.

-Coordinate post‑design construction administration, including design clarifications, updates, and integration of customer fit‑out packages.

-Evaluate design changes for cost, schedule, constructability, and operational impact.

-Manage overall permitting efforts, coordinate with authorities having jurisdiction (AHJ), and oversee inspection and certificate‑of‑occupancy processes.

-Maintain consistent communication with senior management, contractor leadership, vendors, and operations teams to ensure transparency and timely issue resolution.

-Utilize modern project management tools and technology to support documentation, tracking, field coordination, and reporting.

Benefits Offered

  • 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

o Name of the firm or agency

o Start Date and End Date (Month & Year)

o Positions Held

o List of Projects/Programs Managed including project value, location of assignment, roles and responsibilities and contribution to each project

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

$150,000—$225,000 USD

Source

Posted by KALCON on their own hiring page, job-boards.greenhouse.io. OptiTalent shows it as published, read 07 Nov 2026 11:19 UTC; the original is the reference.

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