Data Center Construction Manager

Saulsbury

Data Center Construction Manager at Saulsbury Industries overseeing mission critical construction projects. Ensuring high-quality execution, safety compliance, and project profitability.

Posted 6/20/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan, organize, lead, and control the execution of general construction projects in mission critical environments.
Deliver safe, high-quality projects on schedule and within budget while coordinating owners, design partners, subcontractors, vendors, field teams, and internal support functions.
Assume overall responsibility for safe, profitable, well-executed mission critical construction projects.
Review project proposals, contracts, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, schedules, budgets, and other project documents with leadership and the project team.
Develop and manage project execution plans, including staffing, procurement, subcontracting, logistics, quality, safety, schedule, cost control, and closeout strategies.
Monitor project costs against budgets and forecasts through labor reports, cost reports, change logs, procurement tracking, and monthly financial reviews.
Promote, enforce, and model a safety-first culture consistent with company policies, client requirements, and mission critical site expectations.
Manage assigned project staff, including superintendents, project engineers, coordinators, field leadership, administrative support, and subcontractor teams.
Lead and participate in regularly scheduled project staff meetings and promote clear communication across all project stakeholders.
Ensure timely and accurate billings, cash flow management, accounts receivable follow-up, and contract administration.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience managing commercial, industrial, data center, mission critical, or other complex construction projects.
Demonstrated success managing project safety, cost, schedule, quality, subcontractors, procurement, change management, and client relationships.
Experience with mission critical, data center, electrical, mechanical, structural, civil, or building systems projects preferred.
Ability to travel up to 75% based on project location and business needs.
Working knowledge of project plans, specifications, contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, schedules, daily correspondence, drawings, submittals, RFIs, change orders, and other project-related documents.
Ability to maintain accurate project documentation, including as-built drawings, logs, reports, meeting minutes, and closeout records.
Estimating, preconstruction, procurement, or cost forecasting experience preferred.
Ability to work under pressure, prioritize competing demands, resolve issues, and coordinate multiple teams to achieve project objectives.
Self-motivated leader with the ability to build accountability, motivate teams, and drive results in a fast-paced construction environment.
Strong verbal, written, and client-facing communication skills.
Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with construction management, scheduling, document control, or cost management software.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible working arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementcost controlschedulingprocurementsubcontractingchange managementestimatingquality managementsafety managementdocumentation management

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationteam coordinationproblem-solvingtime managementaccountabilitymotivationpressure managementclient relationship managementorganizational skills