Southern Staffing Group is hiring a Data Center Construction Manager to lead a long-term, multi-building data center build Abilene, paying $150,000–$170,000 plus a 10% annual bonus. 

Title 

Data Center Construction Manager 

Location 

Abilene, TX

Type 

Full-time, direct hire, 100% on-site 

Base salary 

$150,000–$170,000 

Bonus 

Up to 10% annually 

Project length 

2+ years, starting now 

Presented by 

Southern Staffing Group 

About the opportunity 

Our client, a leading global provider of critical power and thermal infrastructure for data centers, needs one on-site leader to own its scope on a major hyperscale build.

The client now supplies nearly every infrastructure line on site: thermal, AC power, switchgear, busway, integrated infrastructure solutions and power kits. Its teams also assemble units and support installation. As Data Center Manager, you are the single point of ownership for the entire job site, with specialist leads for each line of business, field teams, administrative staff and logistics personnel working under you. 

This is a top-priority hire with leadership backing, and the project kicks off within weeks. 

What you'll do 

• Own the job site: Lead all on-site construction activity from site preparation through commissioning, including equipment deployment, assembly and L2/L3 testing support. 
• Hold the license: Obtain and maintain a New Mexico General Contractor's license on the company's behalf. 
• Run logistics: Make sure every product line shipping to site has arrival, staging and storage planned, and request additional parts before they become a bottleneck. 
• Manage vendors: Oversee general contractors, subcontractors and third-party vendors for licensing, scope, schedule and quality compliance. 
• Control schedule and budget: Track progress, report to stakeholders, join look-ahead planning and schedule recovery, and correct course early. 
• Coordinate with the GC: Attend daily GC coordination meetings, sequence work between company crews and GC-controlled activities, and resolve access, logistics and trade-interface issues. 
• Lead people: Direct site personnel, service technicians, subcontractors and field leaders; forecast labor and plan manpower against construction and commissioning milestones. 
• Keep the site safe and compliant: Enforce safety standards, OSHA rules, codes and client requirements, and ensure everyone has access, training, certifications and customer onboarding completed. 
• Manage risk: Spot safety issues, design conflicts and other risks early and put mitigation in place. 
• Support mobilization and demobilization at the start and close of the project. 

What you'll bring 

Required 

• A Texas General Contractor's license, a GC license that can transfer, or a clear and near-term path to obtaining one. 
• 7+ years of construction management experience. 
• Strong MEP knowledge (mechanical, electrical, plumbing), enough to understand how thermal, AC power, piping and busway assemblies fit together. 
• Proven delivery of construction projects valued above $20M. 
• Solid command of construction safety practices and OSHA regulations. 
• Hands-on Procore experience, plus strong Excel and Smartsheet skills. 
• Ability to work on site five days a week for the full project duration. 
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience. 

Preferred 

• 3+ years managing mission-critical or data center construction. 
• General contractor background (data center owner/operator experience also welcome). 
• Familiarity with civil, structural and architectural construction. 
• PMP, CCM or an equivalent certification. 
• Experience with prefabrication, modular builds or fast-track delivery. 
• Experience with CxAlloy, Primavera P6 or MS Project. 
• Prior work with a data center infrastructure equipment provider. 

Compensation and benefits 

• Base salary: $150,000–$170,000, based on experience. 
• Bonus: Up to 10% annually. 
• Day-one benefits, no waiting period: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match and paid time off. 
• Travel fully covered: a corporate card for hotel, lodging and transportation, with a meal per diem option. RV-based professionals will also be considered. 
• Relocation-friendly: Local candidates are preferred, but relocation for the project's duration is supported.
• Career-defining work: Run your own site on a multi-year hyperscale data center build, with direct visibility to senior leadership.