Construction Manager II

🚧 Construction Manager II - Mission Critical (Hyperscale Data Centers)

📍 U.S.-Wide (75-100% Travel) | Must be based near a major airport

I'm working with a market-leading engineering and consulting firm that sits at the forefront of hyperscale data center and mission-critical infrastructure delivery. This is an opportunity to join a business that partners with some of the most influential tech and infrastructure clients globally, delivering complex, high-performance environments where precision and uptime are everything.

If you're a Construction Manager who thrives in fast-paced, technically complex projects, this is a role where you'll have real influence, autonomy, and progression.

💡 Why this opportunity stands out

• Work on cutting-edge hyperscale data center projects across the U.S.
• Join a firm with 40+ years of mission-critical expertise and a top-tier industry reputation
• Be part of a highly collaborative, technical environment where your voice genuinely matters
• Strong career progression with exposure to large-scale, high-value builds
• Opportunity to work alongside elite engineers, contractors, and client teams
• Forward-thinking culture with AI-enabled tools and digital innovation embedded into delivery

🏗️ The Role

As a Construction Manager II, you'll act as the owner's representative / contractor interface, leading projects from pre-construction through to closeout. You'll take ownership of scope, schedule, budget, quality, and stakeholder coordination on complex mission-critical builds.

This is a hands-on leadership role, combining field oversight with high-level project coordination and client interaction.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Coordination

• Act as the central point of coordination across architects, engineers, contractors, and client stakeholders
• Lead meetings, manage contracts, and drive issue resolution
• Oversee project delivery from design through commissioning and handover
• Monitor schedule and cost drivers, proactively managing risks and change

Construction & Field Oversight

• Track RFIs, submittals, and construction progress
• Ensure installations meet design intent, specifications, and safety standards
• Maintain quality, compliance, and commissioning alignment across all trades
• Drive closeout processes and documentation

Reporting & Client Management

• Deliver clear, concise updates on progress, risks, and priorities
• Build strong client relationships and act as a trusted advisor
• Present project data, KPIs, and progress in a structured format

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Utilise digital tools and AI-driven workflows to improve delivery efficiency
• Contribute to process improvements and adoption of new technologies

✅ What they're looking for

• Experience delivering mission-critical projects (data centers highly preferred)
• Strong understanding of electrical, mechanical, and commissioning processes
• Proven ability to manage complex construction projects with multiple stakeholders
• Experience with tools like Procore and MS Office suite
• Excellent communication skills-comfortable representing the owner/client
• Ability to work independently in high-pressure environments

🎓 Background

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or similar
  OR
• Hands-on technical experience (mechanical/electrical/controls) + relevant project experience
• ~7+ years total experience in construction / mission-critical environments

✈️ Travel

• 75-100% travel across the U.S. (long-term project assignments available)
• Relocation support provided where required

⚡ Summary

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Construction Manager looking to step into a more impactful, client-facing role within one of the most exciting and fastest-growing sectors in construction-hyperscale data centers.