Job Title: Hyperscale Construction Manager
Location: Buffalo, NY
Duration: 12 Months Contract
Pay range: $80.00 to $110.00 per hours on W2 Job Description:We are seeking an experienced Construction Manager/Project Manager to lead the ground-up construction and turnover of hyperscale data center facilities in Buffalo, NY. This position requires someone who has built large-scale, mission-critical data centers from the ground up and understands the entire construction lifecycle, from site development and foundations through MEP installation, energization, commissioning, integrated systems testing, and final turnover.
Responsibilities:- Manage ground-up hyperscale data center construction from sitework through final turnover.
- Own construction schedule, field execution, subcontractor performance, cost, quality, safety, and project documentation.
- Drive an aggressive approximately six-month build/turnover cadence while maintaining quality and safety expectations.
- Coordinate civil, structural, architectural, electrical, mechanical, controls, fire protection, and low-voltage scopes.
Manage installation and construction sequencing of major mission-critical infrastructure, including:
- Utility and medium-voltage electrical systems
- Switchgear and transformers
- UPS systems
- Generators and backup power
- PDUs and electrical distribution
- Chillers, cooling towers and/or air-cooled systems
- CRAH/CRAC systems
- Pumps, piping and mechanical distribution
- Client/EPMS and controls
- Fire alarm and fire suppression systems
- Lead coordination between the owner, end user, general contractor, design teams, trade partners, vendors, commissioning teams, and utility stakeholders.
- Identify schedule constraints and long-lead equipment risks before they impact critical milestones.
- Drive subcontractors and vendors against short-interval schedules, look-ahead plans, and turnover dates.
- Oversee RFIs, submittals, change orders, design conflicts, procurement issues, punch lists, and field coordination.
- Support equipment startup, energization, commissioning, IST, deficiency resolution, and final client acceptance.
- Ensure construction documentation and turnover packages are complete and ready for the end user.
- Independently make field decisions and escalate only issues requiring executive/client involvement.
Must have:- Experience in leading Data Center Construction projects.