Construction Manager - Data Center

SLB•Calgary, AB

21h•Onsite

About The Position

SLB New Energy & Industrial (NEI) is a division of SLB, focusing on energy innovation. Their Data Center infrastructure solutions business provides innovative and cost-effective solutions for building faster, smarter, and more resilient data centers. These modular infrastructure solutions scale AI and cloud computing capacity while minimizing capital risk and deployment delays. They achieve this by standardizing components and relocating labor to controlled offsite environments, which helps reduce costs, improve lead times, and lower construction risk while ensuring quality and global repeatability. SLB is seeking a highly qualified and motivated Construction Manager to lead construction execution within their assigned area or scope on Data Center projects. The Construction Manager will have full field-level responsibility for coordinating and supervising all construction activities, ensuring safe, high-quality, and on-schedule delivery. Acting as SLB’s lead representative for their area, this role provides clear direction to contractors, monitors progress daily, and resolves issues in real time to maintain momentum and control across all work fronts. The construction manager is responsible at site for leadership and technical expertise to ensure all construction activities are completed on time. This includes but is not limited to coordinating with Client, procurement, and commissioning. This position requires presence in the construction sites; candidates are to be open to domestic relocation based on project schedules & locations. Qualified candidates anywhere in Canada will be considered. Relocation assistance is available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management. Equivalent progressive site-based construction experience in supervisory or management roles will be considered.
20 years of construction experience with significant site leadership responsibility on large-scale industrial or infrastructure projects.
Proven capability managing multiple subcontractors and high-volume work fronts concurrently.
Strong understanding of field execution, sequencing, and construction coordination across disciplines.
Demonstrated record of safe, high-quality, on-time delivery in complex, fast-track environments.
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
Candidates must be able to legally work and reside in Canada, without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Data Center or mission-critical facility construction is highly preferred.
Professional certification in Construction Management or Site Supervision is preferred.
Formal training in Advanced HSE or Quality Leadership is preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day construction execution within assigned areas or disciplines, ensuring alignment with project plans and milestones.
Conduct daily site inspections to verify progress, safety, and quality standards.
Coordinate with Engineering, Quality, and HSE teams to address technical queries and ensure compliance with procedures.
Lead toolbox talks, safety meetings, and coordination sessions with contractors to reinforce expectations and resolve issues.
Validate progress claims, manpower levels, and productivity against the approved schedule and plan.
Provide accurate input for weekly and monthly progress reports, including forecasts and recovery actions where needed.
Support interface management by ensuring smooth coordination between contractors and disciplines working in adjacent areas.
Maintain strong working relationships with contractor supervisors and client field representatives.