MEP Construction Manager - Data Center Construction

KALCON • San Antonio, TX

15h • $150,000 - $225,000

About The Position

The MEP Construction Manager serves as the Owner’s Representative and leads the delivery of data center MEP construction projects from shovel-ready status through commissioning, closeout, and turnover. Reporting to the Project Construction Manager, the role manages project scope, schedule, and budget; oversees design-build contractors and the General Contractor; coordinates design phases and permitting; and maintains a strong field presence to verify safe, high-quality construction. The Construction Manager works with design teams, Operations, clients, internal stakeholders, and subject matter experts to ensure work meets client requirements, engineering standards, and mission-critical operational goals. The position carries significant autonomy and decision-making responsibility through commissioning, punchlist, closeout, and handoff of the completed facility and project documentation to Operations.

Requirements

• Significant experience managing MEP construction on small, medium, and large-scale projects.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project scope, schedule, and budget from inception through completion.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and controls systems, including their installation, testing, and commissioning.
• Experience overseeing General Contractors and design-build contractors, including field oversight, QA/QC, and safety.
• Experience coordinating design development, permitting, and approvals with design teams, authorities, and stakeholders.
• Experience reviewing contractor billing and substantiating progress through field verification.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field preferred, but not required with equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in mission-critical or data center environments.
• Experience on hyperscale or mission-critical data center projects.
• Experience coordinating OFCI equipment and utility or energy vendors.
• PMP, CCM, PE, or similar professional credentials.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Owner’s Representative on site for data center MEP construction, providing leadership and oversight from planning through safe, timely, quality delivery.
• Manage project scope, schedule, and budget from inception through completion, and drive pre-construction, design development, permitting, and entitlement activities.
• Oversee and coordinate design phases and design documents to ensure alignment with project goals, customer requirements, engineering standards, applicable codes, and specifications.
• Manage and oversee the General Contractor and design-build contractors, holding them accountable for scope, schedule, quality, safety, and contractual obligations.
• Participate in reviewing contractor schedules and budgets and drive resolution of schedule, cost, and coordination issues.
• Conduct regular job walks to observe construction progress and verify installation quality and alignment with approved drawings, specifications, and project requirements.
• Review monthly contractor billing and validate progress through field verification.
• Coordinate permits, approvals, and inspections required for construction and project delivery.
• Collaborate with design teams, operators, clients, and internal stakeholders to align key decisions with operational sustainability, value engineering, and cost objectives.
• Work with Operations to coordinate design criteria with budget considerations and the ongoing maintenance of existing facilities.
• Maintain awareness of mission-critical facility operations and ensure construction activities support that focus.
• Coordinate, track, and manage utility, energy, and OFCI vendors, ensuring contractual obligations are met and work products meet project requirements.
• Develop and manage vendor contracts and support negotiations and ongoing vendor relationships.
• Manage input and delivery of work products from internal team members to ensure new data center spaces meet project requirements, customer requirements, and applicable standards.
• Participate in and oversee commissioning activities, ensuring responsible parties complete required testing and documentation.
• Guide punchlist development and resolution through project closeout, tracking progress to completion.
• Coordinate handoff of the completed data center space and project documentation to Operations.
• Track project financials and support finalization of financial accounting at project closeout.
• Support development of business cases and bring projects from concept through internal project approval.
• Develop, document, and drive lessons learned, process improvements, and cost- and schedule-savings initiatives throughout the project lifecycle.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Accident insurance
• Long-term disability
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager