Project Manager - Data Center Construction

KALCON•Columbus, OH

2h•$140,000 - $220,000

About The Position

KALCON is seeking an experienced Project Manager to serve as an Owner’s Representative for complex construction projects in data centers, semiconductor facilities, laboratories, and other mission-critical industries. The role oversees project execution from preconstruction through commissioning, turnover, and closeout, with responsibility for schedule, cost, quality, safety, design coordination, and permitting. The Project Manager serves as the primary liaison among owners, contractors, consultants, and vendors, and is expected to manage multiple stakeholders, drive project performance, and deliver large-scale projects successfully. The position includes coordinating schedules and costs, providing field oversight, managing project documentation and reporting, coordinating design and customer fit-out integration, and overseeing permitting and authority-having-jurisdiction (AHJ) processes. The stated salary range is $140,000–$220,000 USD.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering.
7–10 years of experience working in design or construction projects.
Experience in laboratory, semiconductor, data center, and/or critical facility construction is necessary.
Proficient use of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
History of strong client relations and people management skills.
Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to identify project issues and respond proactively.
Strong written and oral communication skills for exchanging information with senior management, service providers, workers, and contractors.

Nice To Haves

PMP, CCM, or PE license.

Responsibilities

Review the construction manager’s monthly schedule forecast and hold weekly critical path method (CPM) schedule review meetings.
Attend detailed planning meetings with construction managers and subcontractors.
Manage schedules for owner-furnished, contractor-installed equipment; vendor start-up; commissioning; owner/direct vendors; and customer fit-out.
Review and support guaranteed maximum price (GMP) buyout, conduct detailed analysis, and own recommendations.
Provide value engineering recommendations with analysis and identify cost avoidance or reduction opportunities.
Review and approve change orders, including cost approval and process flow, and review monthly pay applications.
Provide general quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) and safety oversight, including daily review and inspection with the construction manager.
Coordinate facility matters, including methods of procedure (MOPs) and notifications.
Assess weekly progress and provide accurate reporting.
Process cost documents, including pay applications and change orders.
Manage and attend weekly owner-architect-contractor (OAC) meetings and prepare minutes.
Provide weekly project reports.
Manage project closeout, including financial closeout, operations and maintenance documentation, punch lists, and operations handoff.
Manage design coordination efforts after initial design.
Coordinate integration of customer fit-out design packages that are outside the base build.
Validate design costs and process design changes.
Manage and communicate the overall permitting process.
Manage AHJ inspections and the certificate of occupancy process.

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