Data Center Construction Manager
garmacData Center Construction Manager Abilene, Texas | Onsite Position Overview The organization designs, builds, and supports demanding digital infrastructure environments. We are seeking an experienced Data Center Construction Manager to lead large-scale structured cabling, fiber, and low-voltage installations from initial planning through commissioning and closeout. This senior onsite role is responsible for safe, compliant, on-schedule execution; strong customer partnership; technical quality; and effective leadership of large field teams. Position Details Contract, contract-to-hire, and direct-hire options may be available. Location: Abilene, TX; daily onsite presence is required. Travel: Up to 15%, depending on project needs. Direct supervisory responsibilities. The site operates 24 hours a day. Shifts are 6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m., six days per week. Key Responsibilities Safety Leadership Champion and enforce an accident-free workplace and a safety-first culture. Lead jobsite safety standards, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement. Support incident investigations, root-cause analyses, and data-driven lessons learned. Construction Operations Develop and execute project plans, installation strategies, site logistics, activity sequencing, and project phasing. Maintain five-week look-ahead schedules, labor forecasts, and daily progress reporting. Coordinate with Project Management and Procurement to support timely material delivery and staging. Direct daily field operations to meet production, budget, schedule, and quality milestones. Technical Excellence Serve as the senior subject-matter expert for data center low-voltage, structured cabling, and fiber installations. Ensure compliance with ANSI/TIA, BICSI, NEBS, customer specifications, and quality standards. Lead testing and commissioning, including OTDR testing, power-meter validation, labeling, system validation, and quality-control protocols. Identify design gaps, field conflicts, and scope changes; drive RFIs, clarifications, and change-control activities. Team Leadership Lead, motivate, and develop field teams of 100 or more technicians in union or nonunion environments. Support hiring, training, workforce planning, performance evaluations, and career development for onsite personnel. Provide technical coaching and mentorship to strengthen crew capability and workmanship. Promote a culture of safety, collaboration, accountability, and craftsmanship. Customer Partnership Serve as the primary onsite construction operations liaison for the customer. Participate in customer meetings, site walks, technical discussions, and milestone reviews. Proactively address workflow constraints, delays, installation issues, and other execution challenges. Required Qualifications High school diploma or GED. At least 3–5 years of supervisory experience on large-scale structured cabling or data center construction projects. Demonstrated experience leading large, dispersed field teams of 100 or more. Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and leading safety practices. Advanced expertise in low-voltage, fiber, and structured cabling installation for mission-critical environments. Experience with commissioning, system validation, telecom quality control, and interpretation of complex drawings, specifications, and construction schedules. Strong conflict-resolution, workforce-planning, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, and construction management platforms, with the ability to learn new tools quickly. Preferred Qualifications Data center new-build or retrofit experience. Experience working with union telecom crews and labor-compliance requirements. OSHA 30 certification, or the ability to obtain it within six months. BICSI Technician (TECH) or BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) certification.