Construction Manager - Data Center Construction

Location: Borden County, TX (Near Lubbock, TX)
Employment Type: Contract or Direct Hire

SB Energy is seeking a Construction Manager to support the execution of large-scale data center infrastructure projects in West Texas. This individual will serve on the Owner's side, providing leadership across field operations and project coordination activities while ensuring successful project delivery from construction through commissioning and turnover.

This role requires a hands-on construction professional who is comfortable splitting time between the jobsite and project office. The ideal candidate will bring strong field experience, EPC project exposure, and the ability to coordinate with internal stakeholders, contractors, engineers, and consultants to drive safety, schedule, quality, and cost performance.

Position Summary

The Construction Manager will act as a key representative for SB Energy, overseeing day-to-day construction activities while supporting project planning, coordination, reporting, and stakeholder management. The successful candidate will be equally comfortable walking the site, resolving field issues, participating in contractor meetings, and managing project documentation and coordination efforts.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with industrial, power, renewable energy, EPC, mission-critical, manufacturing, or data center construction experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the Owner's Representative during construction activities.
• Split time between field operations and office-based project coordination.
• Monitor daily construction activities to ensure compliance with safety, quality, schedule, and budget requirements.
• Coordinate with EPC contractors, subcontractors, engineers, consultants, and internal project teams.
• Conduct site walks, inspections, progress reviews, and contractor meetings.
• Track project progress and communicate updates to project leadership.
• Review and assist with management of RFIs, submittals, change orders, and construction documentation.
• Support project scheduling, milestone tracking, and risk mitigation activities.
• Identify and resolve field execution challenges and constructability concerns.
• Coordinate across multiple disciplines including civil, structural, electrical, and mechanical teams.
• Support commissioning preparation and turnover activities.
• Assist with budget tracking, forecasting, and cost control efforts.
• Ensure contractors adhere to project standards and owner expectations.
• Maintain strong working relationships with project stakeholders while driving accountability and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required (field of study flexible).
• 5+ years of construction management, project management, field engineering, owner's representative, or related experience.
• Strong field construction experience with the ability to be "boots on the ground."
• Experience coordinating projects from the owner side preferred.
• EPC project experience strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting large-scale industrial, power, renewable energy, manufacturing, mission-critical, or data center construction projects.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, project controls, scheduling, and contractor management.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to balance field responsibilities with project coordination and office-based work.

Compensation & Work Arrangements

Contract Opportunity

• 100% onsite in Borden County, TX
• Current schedule is 40 hours per week, with overtime available as project demands increase
• Per diem available: $178/day (7 days per week)
• Phone allowance: $85/month
• Mobilization and demobilization assistance provided
• Opportunity for future conversion to direct hire

Direct Hire Opportunity

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Hiring manager is flexible on compensation for the right candidate
• Annual bonus eligibility
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Onsite presence is preferred, however hybrid arrangements may be considered for strong candidates
• Candidates requesting hybrid flexibility should outline what they can realistically commit to (example: 2 days onsite weekly, alternating weeks onsite, etc.)
• Direct employees are not eligible for per diem

Recruiter Notes / Candidate Submission Requirements

Please include the following with every submittal:

• Resume
• Phone number
• Email address
• Interview availability
• Preference for contract or direct hire
• Current location
• Relocation interest (Yes/No)
• Desired compensation/rate
• If compensation is outside the anticipated range, provide justification in submittal notes
• For direct-hire candidates seeking hybrid flexibility, specify the proposed onsite/offsite schedule

Interview Process

1. Submit candidate to Karen
2. Craig reviews resumes
3. First interview with Alex or Marcus
4. Final interview with Craig
5. Karen adds approved candidates to Greenhouse

Additional Hiring Manager Feedback

• Craig has indicated a preference for contractors initially, with the possibility of future conversion.
• This role is focused on finding someone who can successfully balance field execution with project coordination responsibilities.
• Strong EPC experience is highly desirable.
• Owner-side experience is preferred.
• Data center experience is not required; candidates from industrial construction, power generation, utilities, renewables, manufacturing, heavy commercial, and other large capital project environments should be considered.
• Borden County / Lubbock can be a challenging market, so hybrid flexibility may be considered for exceptional direct-hire candidates, though onsite presence is strongly preferred.
• Contractors are eligible for per diem; direct hires are not, but hybrid flexibility may be available.