Construction Manager Owner's Representative
Location: Milam County, Texas
A well-funded, fast-growing consultancy that supports Fortune 500 hyperscalers and colocation providers is expanding its mission-critical delivery team. As the Construction Manager Owner’s Representative, you will champion large-scale data-center builds from concept through commissioning, acting as the client’s trusted advisor on scope, schedule, cost, and risk. In this highly visible role you will blend construction know-how with cloud-infrastructure insights to help global enterprises deliver reliable capacity at lightning speed.
This Role Offers:
· You will join an award-winning, remote-friendly culture that values innovation, transparency, and doing the right thing. Expect abundant professional-development resources, direct access to senior leadership, and the autonomy to make a tangible impact on next-generation infrastructure.
· Competitive base salary and performance bonus.
· Comprehensive health coverage, 401(k) with match, generous flexible PTO, charitable-giving match, and more.
Focus:
· Drive multiple green-field and expansion data-center programs, aligning budgets, milestones, and quality targets with executive goals.
· Lead cross-functional collaboration among design, construction, IT, compliance, and finance stakeholders, ensuring seamless hand-offs and accountability.
· Oversee contractor selection, contract negotiations, change management, and vendor performance to protect the owner’s interests.
· Develop and maintain integrated master schedules (Primavera P6, MS Project) and cost-control dashboards (Procore or similar).
· Guide Level 1-5 commissioning, capacity planning, and MEP resilience strategies to meet 24/7 uptime requirements.
· Implement data-driven KPIs that optimize performance, sustainability, and total cost of ownership.
· Identify risks early, draft mitigation plans, and present concise progress reports to senior leadership.
Skill Set:
· 3+ years managing mission-critical capital projects (data centers, cloud, or large-scale tech builds) in an owner-side capacity.
· Deep knowledge of power distribution, cooling, and low-voltage/IT integration as well as hands-on commissioning oversight.
· Fluency with project-controls software (P6, Procore, BIM/Bluebeam) and familiarity with cloud-based collaboration tools.
· Proven ability to influence diverse teams and communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
· Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, IT, or related field; PMP, CCM, LEED AP, or OSHA 30 a plus.
· Willingness to travel to project sites as needed.
Preferred Extras
· Experience negotiating hyperscale colocation leases or strategic capacity expansions.
· Advanced degree (MBA or technical master’s) and track record of driving automation or digital-twin initiatives.
About Blue Signal:
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