Construction Manager

Giga Energy

Construction Manager overseeing construction projects for data center infrastructure at Giga Energy. Managing teams, schedules, and ensuring quality and safety standards while collaborating with multiple stakeholders.

Posted 5/2/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee and manage all on-site labor, subcontractors, and construction activities for data center build projects from mobilization through turnover.
Develop and maintain detailed construction schedules, ensuring milestones are met and proactively identifying and mitigating schedule risks.
Coordinate daily field operations including manpower planning, equipment logistics, and material delivery sequencing.
Enforce and uphold safety standards on-site in alignment with HSE policies; act as a key partner to the HSE Manager to maintain a zero-incident culture.
Participate in constructability reviews during the design phase to ensure alignment between design intent and field execution.
Review and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and RFIs to ensure accurate field execution.
Conduct daily site walks and weekly progress meetings with subcontractors and project stakeholders.
Identify, document, and manage field change orders; coordinate with the project and Engineering teams on scope and cost impacts.
Manage construction budgets from preconstruction through closeout, conducting regular reviews to track expenditures, forecast costs, and maintain financial accountability.
Own construction schedules from preconstruction through closeout, conducting regular reviews to monitor progress, forecast completion, and uphold the schedule commitments that drive our business.
Enforce and uphold quality standards on-site in alignment with project specifications and QA/QC policies; act as a key partner to the Quality Manager to drive a culture of excellence.
Track and report construction progress, cost performance, and quality metrics to the Project Director.
Ensure punch list completion and support commissioning and closeout activities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience as a Construction Manager or Superintendent on large-scale commercial, industrial, or mission-critical construction projects.
Direct experience managing subcontractors and field labor crews across multiple trades (civil, structural, mechanical, electrical)
Proficiency in reading and interpreting construction drawings, civil, structural, MEP, and architectural specifications.
Experience with construction scheduling tools (Primavera P6, MS Project, or equivalent).
Strong understanding of construction safety regulations (OSHA 30 minimum).
Demonstrated ability to manage concurrent scopes of work and multiple subcontractor relationships on a single site.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for reporting and stakeholder management.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
Equity (options) in a rapidly growing startup
401(k) with 4% employer match
Unlimited PTO
Parental leave
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
Commuter benefits
Monthly team onsites where all offices come in-person to collaborate

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Hard Skills & Tools

construction managementschedulingbudget managementfield change order managementconstruction drawing interpretationsafety standards enforcementquality assurancerisk mitigationmanpower planningmaterial delivery sequencing

Soft Skills

communicationstakeholder managementleadershiporganizational skillsproblem-solvingteam collaborationattention to detailproactive approachnegotiationconflict resolution

Certifications

OSHA 30