Construction Manager –Physical Security & Controls
Reports To: Director of Construction & Commissioning
Work Arrangement: Field-based, with regular onsite presence
Travel: Up to 80% or more, depending on project needs
Overview
Our client, a growing high-performance computing and cloud infrastructure company, is seeking a
Construction Manager –Physical Security & Controls to oversee the field delivery of security and controls systems across new data center developments.
Serving as the owner’s representative, this individual will coordinate installation, integration, testing, and operational handover of
Access Control Systems (ACS), Video Management Systems (VMS), Perimeter Intrusion Detection Systems (PIDS), and supporting infrastructure.
The role works closely with Physical Security and Controls Operations, engineering teams, general contractors, vendors, and system integrators to ensure field execution meets approved designs, program standards, schedules, and acceptance criteria. It also partners with Controls Engineering to validate SCADA installation and related equipment controls.
The ideal candidate brings direct experience delivering physical security and controls systems within large-scale data center construction environments.
Key ResponsibilitiesConstruction Delivery & Schedule Management
- Coordinate security and controls installation activities across general contractors, specialist subcontractors, vendors, and integrators.
- Track delivery milestones, installation progress, dependencies, and readiness against the master project schedule.
- Communicate field progress, schedule impacts, risks, and required decisions to Delivery Managers and project leadership.
- Verify installation sequencing supports system integration, testing, and timely operational handover.
Design Review & Standards Compliance
- Review drawings, submittals, system configurations, and installation plans against approved engineering requirements and operations standards.
- Identify design gaps, installation conflicts, and proposed deviations early.
- Route deviations to the appropriate engineering and operations leaders for documented approval before implementation.
- Partner with Security Systems and Controls Systems Engineers to confirm design intent is accurately implemented.
- Coordinate with Controls Engineering to validate SCADA installation and other equipment controls requirements.
Contractor & Vendor Oversight
- Monitor contractor, vendor, and integrator performance against contractual scope, specifications, schedule, quality, and safety requirements.
- Track installation quality, schedule adherence, and equipment reliability concerns.
- Drive corrective actions and escalate unresolved performance issues.
- Support bid packages, RFIs, submittal reviews, and change-order processes for security and controls scopes.
Testing & Operational Handover
- Coordinate with the internal Commissioning Manager and third-party commissioning agent on approved test plans and acceptance criteria.
- Review and observe functional and acceptance testing of physical security and controls systems.
- Document results, track deficiencies, and verify resolution before handover.
- Confirm completed systems meet operational, functional, and security requirements.
- Provide construction and commissioning feedback to improve future standards and deployments.
- Support field evaluation and piloting of new physical security technologies.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience delivering physical security and controls systems, including at least 3 years supporting hyperscale or large-scale data center new construction.
- Direct experience in data center or critical infrastructure construction.
- Hands-on experience managing ACS, VMS, and PIDS deployments from design review through installation, commissioning, and operational handover.
- Strong understanding of system integration dependencies, construction sequencing, and commissioning requirements.
- Experience serving as an owner’s representative or enforcing technical standards within a general contractor-led environment.
- Proficiency with Bluebeam, Autodesk, or comparable construction and design review tools.
- Experience preparing bid packages, managing RFIs, reviewing submittals, and processing change orders.
- Working knowledge of ADA, IBC, and ANSI A117.1 requirements applicable to access control installations.
- Strong communication, documentation, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively across construction, physical security, controls, engineering, and operations teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Controls Engineering, Security Management, or a related discipline.
- OSHA 10 and/or OSHA 30 training.
Working Environment
This position requires substantial travel and regular work at active data center construction sites. Candidates must be comfortable in field environments and comply with site safety and PPE requirements.