Land Development Manager – Civil Engineering & Construction

Company: TEKsystems

Title:

Land Development Manager – Civil Engineering & Construction

100% Remote:
Yes

Duration: 18-Month Contract w/ extensions

Schedule:

Mon-Fri, 40 hours per week

Start Date:

Jan/Feb 2026

Compliance:
Must be willing to consent to Background Check

Hourly Pay Rate:
Based on experience

Responsible for the delivery of Microsoft data center sites from the site due diligence phase to pad ready ensuring a condition ready for construction of the data centers across various metros in AMERS region.

This resource will recommend prepositioning scope (mass grading, utility coordination, substation pad construction, environmental remediation, etc.) and schedule/timeline while also advising through the constructability review of acquired parcels to ensure an early site development prepositioning strategy.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Regional Leads, Land Development Team, Discipline SME, AHJ, Consultants, Cost/Scheduling) to ensure early site development scope aligns with the scope, budget, and schedule for the overall test fit and master plan.

The Early Works Construction Project Manager is part of the Land Development Construction team and works onsite monitoring and refining the long range and short-term plans to drive project delivery. He or she will be responsible for directing the day-to-day activities in the field, manage and coordinate the flow of communication, control costs, manage and control the schedule, implement and monitor the safety programs, and verify that the completed work is constructed to a quality level consistent with the requirements of the construction documents.

• On-site Construction Management of Early Works delivery for sites.
• Accountability for developing, managing, and reporting on safety, scope, schedule, and budget.
• Manages and advocates for safe worksites by adhering to organizational and industry procedures. Reviews prior audit results and relevant legislation in order to recommend and manage safety compliance.
• Shares lessons learned with relevant stakeholders
• Regular internal reporting of project status and costs to meet KPI’s and budget requirements.
• Serve as project single point of contact for Early Works construction and communicates delivery status and progress.
• Coordinate meetings and activities of vendors, cost managers, and integration of lessons learned.
• Support of regulatory agency, stakeholder and community engagement activities and negotiations for new builds and existing facilities.

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years of related experience or equivalent experience

Candidate must possess strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to establish and maintain cross-functional and positive working relationships with internal and external teams.

• Demonstrated track record of a willingness and ability to consistently dive deep into project delivery, creative problem solving, and the ability to push past barriers to achieve full project execution.
• Certified Construction Manager (CCM)

This is a Contract position based out of Des Moines,…