Construction Manager – Core & Shell (Data Center)
About The Position
The Construction Manager – Core & Shell will provide field leadership and construction oversight for the building shell and core scope of a large-scale, mission-critical data center development in Amarillo, Texas. The role oversees civil, structural, architectural, and building-envelope work from early site development through building dry-in and turnover. Working closely with project leadership, general contractors, subcontractors, design teams, and other stakeholders, the Construction Manager ensures work is performed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with project requirements. The role coordinates shell activities with MEP, OFCI, commissioning, quality, safety, and project controls teams, and supports turnover and closeout of shell areas to downstream teams. The compensation range is $130,962.60–$149,671.54. STV offers health, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; disability and life insurance; a 401(k) plan; retirement counseling; an employee assistance program; paid time off and holidays; back-up dependent care; parental leave; continuing education; and professional licensure and society memberships.
Requirements
- 7+ years of progressive construction management experience on large-scale commercial, industrial, mission-critical, or technically complex projects.
- Demonstrated experience managing ground-up core and shell construction, including foundations, concrete, structural steel, roofing, exterior envelope, and architectural scopes.
- Strong understanding of construction sequencing, constructability, scheduling, field operations, and trade coordination.
- Experience overseeing general contractors, subcontractors, and multiple trade packages in a fast-paced construction environment.
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, schedules, RFIs, and submittals.
- Strong knowledge of construction safety, quality control, inspections, punch-list management, and project closeout.
- Strong communication, leadership, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to identify risks, resolve field conflicts, and drive contractors toward schedule and quality commitments.
- Proficiency with construction/project management platforms and Microsoft Office applications.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related discipline; equivalent relevant construction experience may be considered.
- Previous data center or mission-critical construction experience.
- Experience coordinating shell construction with MEP systems and other mission-critical infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day construction management and field oversight for core and shell work, including sitework, foundations, concrete, structural steel, roofing, exterior envelope, and architectural construction.
- Oversee general contractors and trade partners to ensure construction follows approved drawings, specifications, schedules, safety requirements, and quality standards.
- Manage shell construction from early site development and foundations through structural completion, building enclosure, dry-in, and turnover to downstream trades.
- Monitor contractor performance, manpower, sequencing, productivity, and progress against the project schedule.
- Coordinate with MEP, OFCI, commissioning, quality, safety, and project controls teams to support the overall delivery schedule.
- Identify and resolve potential schedule conflicts, constructability concerns, field issues, and project risks.
- Review construction drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals, change documentation, and other project information as needed.
- Lead or participate in construction coordination meetings, site walks, progress reviews, and contractor meetings.
- Coordinate structural, architectural, civil, and MEP scopes, particularly at critical interfaces and penetrations.
- Monitor building-envelope installation and ensure waterproofing, roofing, exterior wall systems, and other enclosure components meet project requirements.
- Partner with QA/QC teams on inspections, punch-list activities, non-conformance items, and corrective actions.
- Support project leadership with schedule updates, progress reporting, risk identification, change management, and contractor performance assessments.
- Maintain accurate documentation of construction progress, field conditions, decisions, issues, and resolutions.
- Drive contractor and trade-partner accountability while maintaining collaborative working relationships.
- Support turnover and closeout of shell areas to MEP, equipment installation, commissioning, and operations teams.
- Promote a strong safety culture and ensure contractors comply with site-specific and project safety requirements.
Benefits
- Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
- Disability insurance
- Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- 401(k) Plan
- Retirement Counseling
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Back-Up Dependent Care
- Parental Leave
- Continuing Education Program
- Professional Licensure and Society Memberships
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
