# TFO Field Project Manager - Data Center Construction at KALCON

> United States · Manager · Other · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/greenhouse%3Akalcon%3A4475002009 (read 2026-11-11).

## Facts (observed)

- Company: [KALCON](https://alderhq.app/companies/kalcon)
- Location text: Richmond, VA ; QTS Data Centers - Sandston, VA
- Where it can be done from (inferred): United States (evidence: "Location: Richmond, VA ; QTS Data Centers - Sandston, VA")
- Posted: 2026-10-30 (11 days ago)
- First seen by alder: 2026-11-07 · last verified: 2026-11-08
- Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times
- Apply on the employer's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/kalcon/jobs/4475002009

## Pay and sponsorship

- Posted pay: $140k–$220k per year (from the listing's pay field)
- Market band for similar posted roles (United States, n 10826): p25 $79k, median $125k, p75 $163k

## Description (the employer's text)

KALCON is seeking an experienced TFO Field Project Manager (Owner’s Representative) to provide on-site leadership and owner representation during the tenant fit-out of mission-critical data center facilities. This role is heavily field-focused and responsible for overseeing construction execution, safety, schedule performance, quality assurance, commissioning activities, logistics coordination, and integration between base building and tenant improvement work. The ideal candidate is a proactive construction professional with data center, critical facilities, semiconductor, or similar complex project experience who can effectively manage contractors, drive accountability, resolve field challenges, and ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in alignment with the owner’s objectives. This position requires a strong understanding of construction means and methods, commissioning processes, MEP systems, and fast-paced project environments where daily field presence and hands-on leadership are essential.

Minimum Qualifications:

- - Bachelor's degree in construction management or engineering, or applicable trade/superintendent experience.
- - 7-10 years of experience working in either design or construction of projects. Experience in Labs, Semiconductor, Data Center, and/or Critical Facility Construction is necessary.
- - Proficient use of MS-Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project
- - Strong written and oral communication skills to exchange information with senior management, service providers, workers, and contractors
Tasks and Responsibilities:

### Field Management Focused

- Safety Oversight

- Schedule Oversight - Day-to-Day Tracking/Management

- Owner/GC Coordination: Base Build GC vs. Fit-Out GC

- MOP Coordination

- Delivery Coordination

- Site Logistics Coordination

- QA/QC

- Diving Into Plans/Specs - Understand Design Intent/Scope/Etc.

- Ensuring GC is Executing QA/QC Plan (Project Specific)

- Tenant Fit-Out Experience: Fast Paced Schedule

- Busway/RPP's, Hot Aisle Containment, Conveyance, Etc.

- Existing Buildings Retrofits: Added CRAH's, Power/Cooling, PQM Retrofit, Etc.

- Commissioning

- Submittals, RFI's, Procurement Log

- Other Items:

- OFCI Tracking

- OAC Meetings

- GC Weekly Reports, Safety Metrics

- Must be on the job 5 day a week 6:30-3:30

### Other Responsibilities (secondary)

- Design Management

- Budget/Cost

- Change Management

- Pay Apps

### Schedule

- Review construction manager's (CM) monthly forecast.

- Hold weekly CPM schedule review meetings

- Attend multiple CM/subcontractor detailed planning meetings

- Owner Furnished Contractor Installed (OFCI) equipment schedule management

- Vendor start up scheduling

- Commissioning schedule coordination

- Owner/Direct vendor schedule management (IT, Roofing Consultant, Geotech, Third Party Inspectors)

- Customer Fitout - schedule management

- Customer Fitout - Phase turn over alignment (base build & Tenant)

### Cost

- GMP buyout review and support

- GMP buyout detailed analysis and ownership of recommendations

- Provide VE recommendations with analysis

- Change order review and approval (cost approval and process flow)

- Proactive cost avoidance/reduction ideas

- Monthly pay application review

### Field

- QA/QC general oversight

- QA/QC daily review and inspection with CM

- Safety general oversight

- Safety daily review & inspection with CM

- facility coordination (MOP's, Notifications)

- Assess weekly progress and provide accurate reporting

- Manage OFCI equipment inspection/receiving process

### Project Management

- Process cost documents (pay apps, change orders, etc.)

- Manage and attend weekly OAC meetings and minutes

- Provide weekly project reporting

- Manage project closeout process (financial, O&M's, punchlist, Ops, etc.)

### Design

- After initial design, manage design coordination efforts

- Coordinate customer fit out design package integration (non base-build)

- Validate design cost and process changes

- Management of construction administration process

### Permit/AHJ

- Manage and communicate overall permit process

- AHJ inspection and certificate of occupancy process management.

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