Data Center Construction Manager

Innova Solutions•ABILENE, TX

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Data Center Construction Manager leads onsite data center construction activities in Abilene, Texas, ensuring projects are completed safely, on schedule, and within budget. The role oversees large-scale structured cabling, fiber optic, and low-voltage infrastructure installations in mission-critical environments and manages daily field operations, labor planning, five-week lookahead schedules, and production tracking. The manager coordinates with project management, procurement, subcontractors, and customers; enforces OSHA and company safety standards; and ensures work complies with ANSI/TIA, BICSI, NEBS, customer specifications, and quality standards. The position leads testing, commissioning, and validation, including OTDR and power meter testing, labeling, and QA/QC. It also addresses design conflicts, field issues, RFIs, and scope changes, develops large field teams, and serves as the primary onsite customer liaison. This is a direct-hire position open to candidates who can be engaged on a W-2 basis. The listed pay range is $120,000–$135,000 per year. Benefits are provided by the client.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 3 years of supervisory experience on large-scale structured cabling or data center construction projects.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, and construction management software.
Must be eligible to be engaged on a W-2 basis; 1099 contractors and Corp-to-Corp arrangements are not considered.

Nice To Haves

Data center new-build or retrofit experience.
Experience working with union telecom crews and labor compliance.
Certifications such as OSHA 30, BICSI Technician (TECH), and BICSI RCDD.
Experience managing large, dispersed field teams of 100 or more.

Responsibilities

Lead onsite data center construction activities and ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, and within budget.
Oversee large-scale structured cabling, fiber optic, and low-voltage infrastructure installations in mission-critical environments.
Manage daily field operations, labor planning, five-week lookahead schedules, and production tracking.
Coordinate project execution with project management, procurement, subcontractors, and customers.
Enforce OSHA and company safety standards and promote an accident-free workplace culture.
Ensure compliance with ANSI/TIA, BICSI, NEBS, customer specifications, and quality standards.
Lead testing, commissioning, and validation, including OTDR testing, power meter testing, labeling, and QA/QC processes.
Identify and resolve design conflicts, field issues, RFIs, and scope changes.
Manage, mentor, and develop large field teams while driving accountability, productivity, and technical excellence.
Serve as the primary onsite liaison for customers and participate in project meetings, site walks, and milestone reviews.