Job Description

Construction Manager – Mission Critical (Northern Virginia)

• The Construction Manager is responsible for day-to-day onsite management of electrical,
• mechanical, and other subcontractor activities in live, mission-critical data centers in
• Northern Virginia. The role focuses on coordinating subcontractors, ensuring safety and
• quality, and keeping work aligned to schedule, procedures, and client requirements.
• This is a key onsite role to ensure safety and quality while managing day-to-day efficiency and adherence to schedule and program specifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage onsite project execution as the primary point of contact for subcontractor supervisors and client representatives.

Project Administration

• Track onsite task completion against the project schedule and trackers; report deviations and impacts promptly.
• Maintain daily field reports and notes on task progress, site conditions, and issues.
• Prepare and submit RFIs to the client; coordinate with technical leads to respond to subcontractor RFIs.
• Collect documentation and evidence to initiate and support change order requests.

Procurement & Mobilization

• Coordinate long-lead equipment needs with project management and arrange deliveries to align with outage windows and access constraints.
• Perform pre-job walks with subcontractors to develop site utilization plans (laydown, logistics, and access).
• Establish and maintain onsite working space and basic infrastructure for project teams.
• Print and post required permits and full-size Issued-for-Construction drawings in the field.
• Verify that subcontractors and lower-tier vendors meet qualification and licensing requirements before starting work.

Safety

• Implement and enforce client and site-specific safety protocols, including LOTO, hot work, confined space, and excavation procedures.
• Conduct safety audits and inspections using client-specified digital tools (e.g., mobile safety/audit platforms).
• Review subcontractor safety plans and consolidate them into client-required formats for review and approval.

Quality & Execution

• Coordinate onsite activities for all trades and client resources to maintain productive, conflict-free work fronts.
• Coordinate security and masking requests and manage site access through the established site-access processes.
• Lead daily coordination with the client’s operations team at the start and end of the workday to review work plans, impacts, and status.
• Coordinate with other concurrent projects and vendors onsite to avoid schedule and space conflicts.
• Schedule and coordinate inspections with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) and client representatives.
• Assist in developing and tracking Methods of Procedure (MOPs) for execution in live environments and ensure field work follows approved MOPs and Standard

Operating Procedures (SOPs).

• Issue concise weekly “This Week / Next Week” updates summarizing accomplishments, upcoming work, and risks.
• Ensure field work complies with NFPA, NEC, and applicable local codes.
• Manage stakeholder communication around shutdown/startup sequences during critical cutovers and energizations.
• Conduct pre-task planning meetings with subcontractors, especially before high-risk or intrusive work.
• Review lift plans, confined space plans, hot work permits, and excavation / elevated-risk work plans, routing them to required approvers.

Documentation & Closeout

• Coordinate final inspections with AHJs and client representatives to support turnover.
• Develop, track, and close punch lists in collaboration with the client and trade partners.

Qualifications Required

• 3–5+ years of construction management or field engineering experience in mission-critical, industrial, or data center environments, including at least 2 years overseeing live electrical or MEP work.
• Proven experience coordinating subcontractors, RFIs, change orders, and QA/QC documentation on active construction sites.
• Working knowledge of electrical distribution systems and MEP fundamentals (switchgear, PDUs, RPPs, UPS, generators, cooling systems).
• Familiarity with NFPA, NEC, OSHA, and site safety practices for high-risk work (LOTO, hot work, confined space, excavation).
• Proficiency with construction management and documentation tools (e.g., Procore or similar) and standard office productivity software.
• Strong communication and coordination skills, with the ability to lead onsite meetings and interface with client operations teams.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent field experience.
• OSHA 30-hour construction safety training.
• Prior experience in live data center retrofits or other mission-critical projects with strict uptime requirements.