Director, Construction – Data Center Solutions

Telamon is a leading provider of connectivity integration, implementation, and distribution solutions for many of the world’s most recognized telecommunications, transportation and consumer brands. Founded in 1985, we are a minority-owned company headquartered in Carmel, Indiana, and maintain a global footprint with locations in North America, Europe, and Asia. This work isn’t easy—and that is exactly why we do it. Telamon thrives when we’re solving problems that help enhance connectivity and lead to simplicity, safety, and reliability in everyday life. We are cultivating deeper connections with every bond we forge: a more comprehensive network that serves the world around us—inside our walls and out. At Telamon, leveraging AI and digital tools is a core part of how we operate. We expect employees at all levels to actively explore and apply technologies that improve productivity, decision-making, and overall performance. Learn more at telamon.com Benefits: Telamon invests in our people with benefits that support health, family, and future. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes: Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, HSA with company match, dependent care FSA, life & disability coverage, voluntary plans, legal/ID protection, pet insurance, EAP Financial: 401(k) with company match, annual bonus based on company performance, referral bonuses, discounts, phone allowance; field roles: travel pay, per diem, company-paid lodging, and company vehicle (if applicable) Time Off & Flexibility: Flexible PTO for salaried roles; starting at 15 days (PTO with 2 floating holidays) for hourly roles; paid holidays, floating holidays, parental leave, bereavement leave, and hybrid/remote options Career Growth: Tuition reimbursement, annual professional development grants, online learning resources, leadership programs, and internal growth opportunities Additional Benefits: Recognition programs, scholarships and educational stipends for children, company paid sabbaticals and company outings with access to local events. Note: benefits eligibility may be based on employment status, tenure, location, or other factors Classification: exempt/salary Work environment: Remote, working remotely and visiting job sites Pay range: $160,000-$190,000 based on experience Job Summary: The Director of Construction, Data Center Solutions leads the planning, execution, and delivery of mission-critical data center construction projects from preconstruction through substantial completion and turnover. This role is responsible for overseeing all design partners, subcontractors, and Telamon self-perform personnel on assigned projects, and is accountable for safety, scope, schedule, cost, and quality across the portfolio. The position partners with design, trade, inside-plant, and commissioning teams to deliver facilities ready for infrastructure fit-out and operational acceptance. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Project Planning and Delivery Lead multiple concurrent data center construction projects, from single-site builds through large-scale campus programs, in accordance with approved scope, schedule, budget, safety, and quality requirements. Develop and maintain project execution plans, master schedules, resource forecasts, procurement plans, and risk-mitigation strategies. Lead project kickoffs, owner-architect-contractor meetings, progress reviews, and executive status updates; maintain timely and accurate project reporting. Identify schedule, scope, cost, resource, and delivery risks; establish recovery plans, escalate issues appropriately, and drive decisions to resolution. Construction and Technical Oversight Direct and coordinate construction activities involving sitework and utilities; foundations and structural systems; building envelope and architectural finishes; MEP systems; fire protection and life safety; and roads, parking, and fencing. Coordinate with design partners, trade contractors, vendors, authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs), inside-plant teams, commissioning teams, and owner representatives to resolve constructability and interface issues. Interpret and administer drawings, specifications, scopes of work, schedules, and technical documentation; manage requests for information, submittals, and field changes. Sequence construction and turnover activities so the facility is ready for infrastructure fit-out, commissioning, and customer acceptance. Financial and Commercial Management Develop and manage project budgets, forecasts, committed costs, cash flow, and cost controls; monitor financial performance and project profitability. Review and approve pay applications, invoices, purchase requests, and change orders within delegated authority and in accordance with contract requirements. Monitor subcontractor and design-partner performance and labor productivity; implement corrective actions and identify cost-saving or efficiency opportunities without compromising safety, quality, or customer requirements. Maintain complete, accurate documentation supporting contractual obligations, customer billing, changes, claims, and project closeout. Customer and Stakeholder Management Serve as the primary project contact for customers, design teams, trade partners, vendors, AHJs, and internal stakeholders; align expectations and communicate decisions, risks, and progress. Build trusted customer relationships, resolve concerns proactively, and support appropriate opportunities for expanded scope or additional services. Negotiate and resolve scope, schedule, quality, and subcontractor issues while protecting contractual, operational, and financial objectives. Team Leadership, Safety, Quality, and Closeout Lead company project personnel and coordinate design-partner and subcontractor teams; clarify responsibilities, set performance expectations, and drive accountability for safe and effective execution. Coach and mentor project managers, project engineers, site leaders, and other assigned personnel; support capability development and continuous improvement. Enforce company safety policies, customer requirements, and applicable regulations; support pre-task planning, audits, incident investigations, and corrective actions. Maintain project quality-control processes and oversee inspections, punch-list completion, permitting closeout, substantial completion, turnover documentation, and handoff to inside-plant and commissioning teams. Managerial Responsibility This role directly supervises Telamon-employed project personnel and provides day-to-day direction and contractual oversight of design partners, subcontractor superintendents, and trade partners across all self-perform and subcontracted scope. Personnel employed by design firms or subcontractors remain employees of their respective employers and are not direct reports of Telamon. Travel/Shift Requirements Requires up to 50–75% travel, including overnight travel by automobile and commercial aircraft, based on project assignments. Requires regular work in offices, customer facilities, and active construction sites, with exposure to noise, dust, temperature variation, heavy equipment, and other customary construction conditions. Requires flexibility to work evenings, weekends, off shifts, or extended hours as needed to support customer schedules, milestones, and urgent project conditions. Physical Demands The employee must be able to access and move safely through active construction sites. Must frequently stand, walk, and use a computer or mobile device. Occasionally climb stairs or ladders, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, and lift, carry, push, or pull up to 25 pounds. The role requires the ability to inspect work, read plans and project documentation, communicate effectively, travel, and wear required personal protective equipment. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Skills and Abilities Required Advanced knowledge of mission-critical construction methods, sequencing, site development, structural systems, building envelope, and MEP and fire/life-safety systems. Proficiency in critical-path scheduling, resource planning, project controls, risk management, and coordination of construction, inside-plant, and commissioning interfaces. Strong financial and commercial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, cost-to-complete analysis, labor productivity, contracts, pay applications, and change management. Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, scopes of work, schedules, contracts, and technical documentation across relevant CSI divisions. Knowledge of applicable building codes, permitting, inspection, quality, turnover, and commissioning requirements for mission-critical facilities. Executive-level written, verbal, presentation, facilitation, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills. Ability to build customer trust, manage expectations, and influence cross-functional stakeholders without relying on direct authority. Sound judgment and structured problem-solving in fast-paced, high-pressure environments with competing safety, quality, schedule, customer, and financial priorities. Strong organization, attention to detail, ownership, and follow-through, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities and maintain accurate documentation. Ability to lead, coach, and hold project teams, design partners, and trade partners accountable while fostering collaboration and continuous improvement. Proficiency with standard project-management, scheduling, construction-management, reporting, and productivity tools. Education and Experience Required High school diploma or equivalent; an equivalent combination of education, technical training, certifications, and relevant experience will be considered. 10 or more years of progressively responsible project-management experience in data center mission-critical construction, including direct oversight of general-contractor scope. Demonstrated experience delivering construction projects valued at $10 million or more. Experience leading subcontractors, design partners, and cross-functional project teams, and managing project financials, contracts, schedule, quality, and customer communication. Education and Experience Preferred Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field. Experience delivering hyperscale or colocation data center projects. PMP, CCM, LEED AP, OSHA 30, or another relevant industry credential. Experience with Primavera P6, Procore, Microsoft Project, or comparable platforms. Experience coordinating commissioning, turnover, or inside-plant fit-out in live operational environments with formal change-control requirements. Telamon Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Telamon does not and will not discriminate against any applicant because of race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), marital status, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Telamon Corporation makes all employment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner. #LI-JK1