Construction Manager

Location: Albany, NY (On-site full-time — this is not a remote or hybrid role)

We are seeking an experienced Construction Manager to serve as the owner's full-time on-site representative throughout the construction phase of a large-scale campus infrastructure and accelerator facility program in Albany, NY. This person is the owner's eyes and ears on the ground every day — managing contractor performance, enforcing quality and safety standards, tracking progress, and ensuring the project is built to plan.

Field oversight and quality:

• Present on-site every working day to observe, document, and manage construction activities
• Monitor contractor and subcontractor work for conformance with contract documents, drawings, and specifications
• Conduct daily site walks and document field conditions, progress, and issues
• Enforce quality control standards; reject non-conforming work and track corrective actions to closure
• Oversee testing and inspection activities; review and accept or reject inspection reports
• Ensure punch list items are identified, tracked, and closed prior to substantial completion

RFI and submittal management:

• Manage field RFI process — receive, log, route, and track responses; flag urgent items to engineering team
• Review submittals for field applicability and coordinate with design team for formal responses
• Identify field conditions that require design team attention or formal RFI

Schedule and cost:

• Track contractor daily and weekly progress against baseline schedule
• Identify and report schedule risks and delays immediately to project leadership
• Review contractor payment applications for conformance with work in place
• Document and track field change orders; assess validity of contractor change claims

Safety:

• Monitor contractor safety programs and site safety compliance daily
• Report safety incidents immediately; participate in incident investigations
• Ensure contractor maintains required safety documentation and certifications on-site

Communication and reporting:

• Prepare and distribute daily field reports
• Attend and lead weekly construction progress meetings; prepare and distribute minutes and action items
• Maintain organized project files, photo documentation, and correspondence logs
• Serve as primary point of contact between owner, contractor, and design team in the field

• 15+ years of construction management experience on complex facilities or infrastructure programs
• Demonstrated experience as on-site owner's representative or construction manager on projects of comparable scale and complexity
• Strong knowledge of construction means, methods, scheduling, and contract management
• Ability to read and interpret multi-discipline construction drawings and specifications
• Familiarity with construction quality control, testing and inspection, and punch list management
• Experience managing RFI and submittal processes in the field
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to represent the owner confidently with contractors and design teams
• Proficient in project management and field documentation tools
• OSHA 30 certification required

• CCM (Certified Construction Manager) or PMP a plus
• Local knowledge of Albany, NY construction market and subcontractor community preferred
• Experience with research facilities, accelerator facilities, or technically complex infrastructure is a strong plus

• 100% Company-funded health insurance for employee
• Company funded Life Insurance and disability insurance
• 401k contribution. 100% up to 3% of compensation, plus 50% match between 3% and 5%. Immediately vested.
• Flexible Paid Time-Off, Sick leave and Company Holidays
• Company Paid Two-weeks Winter Break
• Flexible Hybrid Work Model

The pay range for this position reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries at commencement of employment and is expected to be between USD 150,000/year - 195,000/year. However, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including role, job-related knowledge, skills, relevant education and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including equity, and a full range of benefits.

Details of all benefits will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

xLight Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation. We are an inclusive organization and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates.

Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.