TFO Project Manager (Owner's Representative) - Data Center Construction

KALCON • Cedar Rapids, IA

13h • $140,000 - $220,000 • Onsite

About The Position

KALCON is seeking an experienced Tenant Fit‑Out (TFO) Project Manager to serve as an Owner’s Representative on newly constructed data center facilities. This role supports the Tenant Fit‑Out phase of data center delivery, which follows completion of the base build and focuses on the installation, integration, and turnover of tenant‑specific infrastructure within a brand‑new facility. The TFO Project Manager will oversee owner‑furnished and tenant‑specific scopes including white space build‑out, MEP distribution, equipment installation, system tie‑ins, testing, commissioning, and readiness for operations. The role interfaces closely with the base build team, general contractor, trade partners, and commissioning agents to ensure tenant scopes are delivered in alignment with design intent, schedule milestones, quality standards, and operational requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in construction management or engineering, or applicable trade/superintendent experience.
• 7-10 years of experience working in either design or construction of projects. Experience in Labs, Semiconductor, Data Center, and/or Critical Facility Construction is necessary.
• Proficient use of MS-Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project
• Strong written and oral communication skills to exchange information with senior management, service providers, workers, and contractors

Responsibilities

• Safety Oversight
• Schedule Oversight - Day-to-Day Tracking/Management
• Owner/GC Coordination: Base Build GC vs. Fit-Out GC
• MOP Coordination
• Delivery Coordination
• Site Logistics Coordination
• QA/QC
• Diving Into Plans/Specs - Understand Design Intent/Scope/Etc.
• Ensuring GC is Executing QA/QC Plan (Project Specific)
• Tenant Fit-Out Experience: Fast Paced Schedule
• Busway/RPP's, Hot Aisle Containment, Conveyance, Etc.
• Existing Buildings Retrofits: Added CRAH's, Power/Cooling, PQM Retrofit, Etc.
• Commissioning
• Submittals, RFI's, Procurement Log
• OFCI Tracking
• OAC Meetings
• GC Weekly Reports, Safety Metrics
• Design Management
• Budget/Cost
• Change Management
• Pay Apps
• Review construction manager's (CM) monthly forecast.
• Hold weekly CPM schedule review meetings
• Attend multiple CM/subcontractor detailed planning meetings
• Owner Furnished Contractor Installed (OFCI) equipment schedule management
• Vendor start up scheduling
• Commissioning schedule coordination
• Owner/Direct vendor schedule management (IT, Roofing Consultant, Geotech, Third Party Inspectors)
• Customer Fitout - schedule management
• Customer Fitout - Phase turn over alignment (base build & Tenant)
• GMP buyout review and support
• GMP buyout detailed analysis and ownership of recommendations
• Provide VE recommendations with analysis
• Change order review and approval (cost approval and process flow)
• Proactive cost avoidance/reduction ideas
• Monthly pay application review
• QA/QC general oversight
• QA/QC daily review and inspection with CM
• Safety general oversight
• Safety daily review & inspection with CM
• facility coordination (MOP's, Notifications)
• Assess weekly progress and provide accurate reporting
• Manage OFCI equipment inspection/receiving process
• Process cost documents (pay apps, change orders, etc.)
• Manage and attend weekly OAC meetings and minutes
• Provide weekly project reporting
• Manage project closeout process (financial, O&M's, punchlist, Ops, etc.)
• After initial design, manage design coordination efforts
• Coordinate customer fit out design package integration (non base-build)
• Validate design cost and process changes
• Management of construction administration process
• Manage and communicate overall permit process
• AHJ inspection and certificate of occupancy process management.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with 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: Senior