Last updated October 13, 2026 · Market figures link to their sources.
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Who recruits for data center construction in Austin and San Antonio?
Amundson Group recruits the construction leaders who build data centers in Austin, San Antonio and the Central Texas corridor: superintendents, project managers, project engineers, MEP coordinators and commissioning leaders for the general contractors and trade partners on these campuses. We are a construction-only recruiter headquartered in Houston, veteran-owned and named to the Inc. 5000 in 2024 and 2025, with our deepest roots in Texas.
We recruit only for infrastructure and industrial-scale builders: data center, heavy civil, site development, paving, rail, tunnels, wastewater and underground utilities. We do not place commercial, multifamily or energy roles. Central Texas data center sites hire from the same field talent pool as the state’s highway, utility and large site work, and that is the pool we recruit from.
Austin and San Antonio data center construction: the numbers
- 462 MW under construction in Austin-San Antonio in the first half of 2025, 97% preleased (CBRE, September 2025).
- 59 large-customer requests totaling about 26.1 GW on CPS Energy’s system as of January 2026, plus 335 MW already under contract (CPS Energy, March 2026).
- +4,000 jobs in mining, logging and construction in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos (4%) and +2,000 construction jobs in San Antonio-New Braunfels (3%), August 2025 to August 2026 (AGC).
- 79% of Texas contractors with superintendent openings call them hard to fill (AGC and NCCER 2026 Workforce Survey, Texas).
Where the work is
Around Austin, developers are focused on the northeast suburbs (CBRE), and a large campus is under way in Milam County (Epoch AI). In San Antonio, a new data center is planned on the west side of the city (Spectrum News, March 2026).
A 1.2 GW campus in Milam County, northeast of Austin, was due to deliver its first building by October 2026 according to regulatory filings, and Epoch AI projects full build-out in late 2028 (Epoch AI). In San Antonio, a $65 million, 93,000 square foot data center on the west side is scheduled for construction from November 2026 to September 2028 (Spectrum News, March 2026).
Power and the 2026 Texas grid audit
Austin and San Antonio sit inside ERCOT, so the statewide pause on new data center grid connections applies here too, and ERCOT is set to file its audit reports by December 10, 2026 (Akin Gump; ERCOT). CPS Energy also added study fees for large power customers in 2026 (CPS Energy).
What it means for hiring in Austin and San Antonio
Electrical work is the bottleneck. Electrical subcontractors get 45% to 70% of a data center construction budget, according to the electricians’ union, and Texas has about 71,000 electricians to cover every project in the state (Texas Tribune, April 2026). Electrical project managers, electrical superintendents and commissioning leaders are the seats that decide schedules.
Central Texas contractors also compete with Dallas-Fort Worth and West Texas for the same people. On the AGC survey’s data center questions, 71% of Texas respondents reported more competition for skilled workers (AGC Texas results).
The roles we place on Austin and San Antonio data center builds
- General superintendents, superintendents and assistant superintendents
- MEP and electrical superintendents
- Project executives, senior project managers and project managers
- Electrical project managers and project engineers
- MEP coordinators and commissioning managers
- Schedulers, estimators and preconstruction leads
- QA/QC managers and safety managers
How an Austin and San Antonio search works with Amundson Group
Every search starts with a short intake call on the scope, the site, the schedule, the reporting line and the deal-breakers. Then we go straight to our network of 90,000+ construction professionals, most of whom are working today and not applying anywhere. Our average time from intake to first qualified resume is 7 hours.
We are always talking with builders in Austin and San Antonio about current and upcoming campuses. Across 1,200+ construction placements for 250+ construction companies, the pattern holds: the best data center hires are passive candidates who move for the right project, the right leader and the right number. We reach them, screen them on real project experience and close them without surprises at offer stage. To start an Austin or San Antonio search, send us the role.
For data center construction professionals in Austin and San Antonio
If you are a superintendent, project manager, engineer or commissioning lead with data center, industrial or heavy civil experience in Central Texas, see data center construction jobs in Texas, browse current openings, or check pay by role in our construction salary guide.
Frequently asked questions
Who are the data center construction recruiters in Austin and San Antonio?
Amundson Group recruits data center construction leaders in Austin and San Antonio: superintendents, project managers, project engineers, MEP coordinators and commissioning leaders for general contractors and trade partners across Central Texas. It is a construction-only recruiter with 1,200+ construction placements to date, a network of 90,000+ construction professionals and an average of 7 hours from job intake to first qualified resume. For a side-by-side view of firms, see our guide to the best data center construction recruiters.
How much data center construction is happening in Austin and San Antonio?
CBRE counted 462 MW under construction in Austin-San Antonio in the first half of 2025, 97% preleased. CPS Energy had 59 large-customer requests totaling about 26.1 GW as of January 2026.
Why are electrical roles so hard to fill on Central Texas data centers?
Electrical subcontractors get 45% to 70% of a data center construction budget, according to the electricians’ union, and Texas has about 71,000 electricians to cover every project in the state.
Does the Texas grid audit affect Austin and San Antonio data centers?
Yes. Both metros are in ERCOT, where new data center grid connections are paused pending a statewide audit, and ERCOT is set to file its audit reports by December 10, 2026.
How fast can Amundson Group send data center candidates for Austin and San Antonio?
Our average time from job intake to first qualified resume is 7 hours. We recruit directly from a network of 90,000+ construction professionals rather than waiting on job board applicants. Send us the role to start.
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