Data Center Leased Construction Manager (Owner's Rep)

Job Description

Job Description

Lease Construction Manager (Data Center Construction)

Location

El Paso, TX (100% Onsite)

Pay

$60-80/hr (salary: $124,800-$166,400)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Lease Construction Manager to oversee the construction, commissioning, and turnover of data center fit-out and infrastructure projects within a leased data center environment. The successful candidate will serve as the owner's representative, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on

schedule, within budget, and in compliance with technical, operational, and quality requirements.

This role will be embedded onsite and will partner closely with landlords, contractors, MEP teams, commissioning agents, consultants, QA/QC teams, and internal stakeholders throughout the full project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Construction Management

• Lead onsite execution of data center construction and fit-out activities.
• Monitor contractor performance, productivity, quality, and safety.
• Coordinate daily construction activities across multiple trades and vendors.
• Review construction progress and identify risks impacting schedule or budget.
• Facilitate issue resolution between contractors, consultants, landlords, and internal stakeholders.
• Conduct regular site walks and verify construction progress against project schedules.

Project Management

• Develop and maintain project schedules and milestone tracking.
• Manage project reporting across cost, schedule, quality, and risk metrics.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Track project deliverables and turnover milestones.
• Support project closeout and documentation requirements.

Financial Management

• Review contractor invoices and validate work-in-place (WIP).
• Support capital planning and CapEx forecasting.
• Evaluate and negotiate change orders.
• Review cost impacts and recommend solutions to maintain budget targets.
• Support ROM development and budget planning activities.

Commissioning & Turnover

• Coordinate commissioning activities with commissioning providers and contractors.
• Support integrated systems testing and turnover activities.
• Ensure deficiencies are documented and resolved prior to operational handoff.
• Manage turnover documentation and closeout requirements.
• Facilitate coordination between construction and operations teams.

MEP & Critical Environment Coordination

• Oversee electrical and mechanical infrastructure installation activities.
• Coordinate construction work around live critical systems.
• Review and manage maintenance procedures (MOPs) and construction sequencing plans.
• Ensure infrastructure changes are executed safely and reliably.
• Collaborate with technical teams regarding power, cooling, controls, and connectivity systems.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary construction representative for the owner.
• Coordinate activities between landlords, contractors, designers, consultants, and internal teams.
• Lead project meetings and status reviews.
• Provide clear communication regarding schedule, cost, quality, and project risks.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of construction management, project management, or mission-critical infrastructure experience.
• 5+ years supporting data center, critical facilities, or similar infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing construction projects valued between $1M and $100M+.
• Experience with data center fit-outs, tenant improvements, retrofits, or capacity expansion projects.
• Experience managing contractors and subcontractors in active construction environments.
• Experience with project scheduling, budget management, forecasting, and change management.
• Experience supporting commissioning and turnover activities.
• Working knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems.
• Ability to work onsite full-time in El Paso, TX.

Preferred Qualifications

• Data center colocation or leased facility experience.
• Owner's Representative experience.
• Experience working with hyperscale clients.
• Experience reviewing MOPs and construction activities in live environments.
• Familiarity with commissioning processes and integrated systems testing.
• Experience with Primavera P6, Procore, or similar project management platforms.
• Experience supporting critical power and cooling systems.

Ideal Candidate Backgrounds

Candidates may come from:

• Meta, Microsoft, Google, AWS Data Center Construction
• QTS
• Digital Realty
• Vantage Data Centers
• Aligned Data Centers
• CyrusOne
• DPR
• Turner Construction
• Holder Construction
• JE Dunn
• HITT Contracting
• Fortis Construction

This is a Contract position based out of El Paso, TX.

The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $80.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in El Paso,TX.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 21, 2026.

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

Were a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Were a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Were strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.