Construction Manager (West TX)
Location: Abilene / Wichita Falls, TX
Job Type: contract
Company: The Select Group
Job Description Apply Now
SENIOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGER- ABILENE, TXWe are seeking a highly experienced Senior Construction Manager to support large-scale, mission-critical data center infrastructure projects. This role will act as an on-site owner’s representative across multiple active construction sites, ensuring alignment between planning, execution, and delivery. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in heavy civil and/or industrial construction, thrives in fast-paced field environments, and can provide strong oversight, risk identification, and clear communication across stakeholders.
What You’ll Bring
- 12+ years of construction management experience
- Strong background in mission-critical, heavy civil, or industrial construction
- Experience supporting at least two of the following:
- Data centers (preferred)
- Heavy industrial
- Civil infrastructure
- Utilities, pipelines, oil & gas
- Proven experience with large-scale infrastructure projects such as:
- Earthwork, underground utilities, water/wastewater systems
- Road infrastructure, substations, transmission lines, power generation
- Strong field-based experience managing multiple sites and General Contractors
- Experience working for or alongside a General Contractor (GC)
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to provide clear updates and recommendations
- Ability to operate independently, identify risks, and drive solutions in real time
Bonus Experience
- Data center delivery (hyperscale preferred)
- Commissioning and startup experience
- Previous experience as an Owner’s Representative
- Project scheduling and budget tracking experience
- OSHA certifications (10, 30, etc.)
- Familiarity with power purchase agreements (PPAs) or utility interconnection
- Engineering background (Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical)
What You’ll Do
- Serve as the on-site Owner’s Representative across 2–3 concurrent data center construction sites
- Conduct daily site walks to monitor progress, safety, and quality
- Ensure alignment with construction plans, sequencing, and timelines
- Provide oversight of General Contractors and subcontractors (non-directive leadership)
- Identify risks, gaps, and execution challenges; escalate with clear recommendations
- Coordinate across field teams, project managers, and internal stakeholders
- Track project progress, schedules, and budgets; support risk mitigation strategies
- Assist with construction lifecycle phases including planning, execution, commissioning, and startup
- Review design documents and contribute to project planning and process improvements
- Deliver clear, actionable reporting to internal and external stakeholders
- On-site presence required 5 days/week across sites within ~90-mile radius
- ~48 hours/week expected (overtime eligible)
- Occasional weekend or off-hours based on construction activity
TSG is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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