Construction Manager – Utility Power & Data Center Infrastructure (On-site) - South Padre Island, TX, or Amarillo, TX

United States·Amarillo,South Padre Islandmid

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Decima International is a professional services company, providing project management and controls services to clients in the United States and the Middle East.

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Construction ManagerConstruction & Real Estate

Decima International is a professional services company, providing project management and controls services to clients in the United States and the Middle East. Our mission is to become the premier professional services provider across all industry sectors we are engaged in. To accomplish this, Decima International’s founders established a simple yet powerful formula:

Approach each client engagement as a partnership, create an environment that attracts the most talented professionals and allows them to flourish, and regulate growth to maintain excellence in our service standards.

We are looking for a driven and capable Construction Manager – Utility Power & Data Center Infrastructure to support us in the development of multiple data center projects for one of the top technology clients in the world. This client-facing role requires strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills; the ability to self-direct; and an emphasis on sound project management fundamentals. Candidates must have extensive experience in utility power generation, transmission, substations, medium- and high-voltage electrical systems, and the integration of utility infrastructure with mission-critical facilities. A strong background in hyperscale data center development, utility coordination, energization planning, commissioning, and operational requirements is a major plus.

Responsibilities

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→Be well-versed in modern project management techniques within complex, multi-functional organizations; possess a solid understanding of engineering, design, procurement and contracting, safety, construction, commissioning, and utility energization
→Establish strong relationships with clients and communicate effectively with owners, utility providers, engineers, contractors, commissioning teams, operations personnel, and both technical and management-level stakeholders
→Lead construction activities for utility power infrastructure supporting large-scale and hyperscale data center developments
→Develop, manage, and report on project scope, schedule, budget, safety, quality, and energization milestones
→Manage assigned work from design review and preconstruction through testing, energization, final turnover, and close-out
→Develop construction execution strategies that support project schedule milestones and required energization dates
→Serve as the single point of contact for the development and delivery of utility power infrastructure
→Provide construction oversight for:

→Gas-fired power generation plants
→High-voltage substations
→Transmission lines
→Electrical distribution systems
→Underground duct banks
→Medium-voltage distribution systems
→Switchgear installations
→Transformers
→Protective relay systems
→Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) integration
→Utility interconnections
→Emergency generation systems
→Fuel systems

→Vendor Management and Contract Compliance:

→Oversee the performance and compliance of utility providers, EPC contractors, general contractors, and specialty vendors
→Review and approve vendor scopes of work and design documentation
→Manage the selection, contracting, coordination, and integration of multiple vendors and internal stakeholders
→Facilitate client and sponsor decision-making to drive solutions and manage change as needed
→Apply negotiation strategies to identify options and recommend solutions
→Ensure compliance with audit findings, inspection requirements, and corrective-action recommendations

→Review project plans, specifications, design packages, and technical requirements for constructability, sequencing, safety, and operational readiness
→Prepare Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and other project approval tools and templates
→Collaborate with contractors to establish CPM baseline schedules and integrate utility construction, testing, commissioning, and energization activities
→Lead daily coordination meetings, weekly progress reviews, OAC meetings, and other project meetings; maintain accurate meeting minutes and action items
→Coordinate closely with local authorities and utility providers to support permitting, inspections, testing, interconnection, and successful energization
→Review and validate project progress, contractor pay applications, change orders, and invoices
→Monitor construction activities for compliance with OSHA regulations, NFPA 70E, NEC, NESC, IEEE standards, utility requirements, approved designs, and quality management systems
→Coordinate construction activities with commissioning and operations teams to facilitate safe system startup, turnover, and operational readiness
→Prepare PowerPoint presentations and report to management on project progress, findings, risks, and recommendations
→Perform other related duties as required and assigned

Requirements

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Location (On-site):
- Amarillo, Texas
- South Padre, Texas

Position: Construction Manager – Utility Power & Data Center Infrastructure
Position Classification: Salary-based full-time hours
Current work permit required. This position does not offer sponsorship for employment (e.g., H-1B visa sponsorship or transfer not offered)

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Decima International is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to the safety and well-being of all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law.