Data Centre Construction Project Manager

Coreweaveu; Greater London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Pension

Life Insurance

Critical Illness Cover

Employee Assistance

Job summary

CoreWeave is seeking a Data Center Construction Project Manager to lead multiple data centre builds as the owner’s representative. This full-time on-site role oversees contracts with developers and general contractors, and ensures schedules, budgets, and quality across complex MEP installations.

You will coordinate with supply chain, design, and executive teams to drive turnover, manage multi-million-pound budgets, and navigate planning approvals while maintaining safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of construction project management experience with direct leadership on data centre construction projects.
• Strong technical expertise in mission-critical infrastructure, with emphasis on MEP, power, cooling, and redundancy.
• Experience managing construction contracts, financial forecasting, budget development, change management, and cost estimation.

Responsibilities

• Lead as owner's representative for data centre projects, directing scope, schedule, and financial outcomes.
• Oversee contracts with developers and general contractors, ensuring drawings, specs, and change orders are controlled.
• Supervise installation, commissioning, and QA of complex MEP systems, power distribution, and cooling infrastructure.
• Drive project schedules, manage multi-million budgets, and coordinate with supply chain, design, and executives to ensure turnover.

Skills

Construction PM

Data centre

MEP systems

Budget management

Contract management

Forecasting

On-site leadership

Scheduling tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

AutoCAD

Job description

CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI™. Built for pioneers by pioneers, CoreWeave delivers a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to build and scale AI with confidence. Trusted by leading AI labs, startups, and global enterprises, CoreWeave combines superior infrastructure performance with deep technical expertise to accelerate breakthroughs and turn compute into capability. Founded in 2017, CoreWeave became a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CRWV) in March 2025. Learn more at www.coreweave.com.

We're proud to be a Living Wage accredited Employer.

What You'll Do

Our Data Centre Design and Construction team is responsible for leading the expansion of CoreWeave's global footprint, managing the full lifecycle of mission-critical facility builds from pre-construction planning through commissioning and turnover. This team ensures our data centres are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality, safety, and operational excellence to support our high-performance cloud infrastructure.

About the role

As the Data Center Construction Project Manager, you will serve as the primary owner's representative, leading the overall direction, completion, and financial outcomes of multiple data centre construction projects. In this full-time on-site role, you will administer contracts with developers and general contractors, maintaining rigorous oversight of drawings, specifications, change management, and statutory planning approvals. Your primary focus will involve supervising the installation, coordination, commissioning, and quality assurance of complex Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) systems, power distribution, and cooling infrastructure. Additionally, you will drive project schedules, manage multi-million pound budgets, and partner cross-functionally with supply chain, design, and executive stakeholders to ensure seamless project turnover.

Who You Are

• 3+ years of construction project management experience with direct leadership on data centre construction projects.
• Strong technical expertise in mission-critical infrastructure, with an emphasis on MEP systems, power distribution, cooling, and redundancy protocols.
• Demonstrated experience managing construction contracts, financial forecasting, budget development, change management, and cost estimation.
• Proven track record of on-site project leadership, coordinating general contractors, subcontractors, statutory bodies, and vendors.
• Strong knowledge of pre-construction services, risk management, scheduling tools, and web-based project management software.
• Ability to work on-site full-time and possess a valid driver's licence.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience managing large-scale mission-critical infrastructure projects with contract values exceeding £80M ($100M+).
• Recognized industry certifications, such as Project Management Professional (PMP) or LEED certification.

Wondering if you're a good fit?

We believe in investing in our people and value candidates who bring diversified experiences to our teams—even if you do not match 100% of the listed criteria.

• You love to: Manage the full lifecycle of complex technical projects and drive on-site construction execution.
• You're curious about: The intricacies of data centre infrastructure, next-generation MEP systems, and scaling critical facility operations.
• You're an expert in: Construction contract management, financial forecasting, and managing general contractors.

Why CoreWeave?

At CoreWeave, we work hard, have fun, and move fast! We are in an exciting stage of hyper-growth that you will not want to miss out on. We are not afraid of a little chaos, and we are constantly learning. Our team cares deeply about how we build our product and how we work together, which is represented through our core values:

• Be Curious at Your Core
• Act Like an Owner
• Empower Employees
• Deliver Best-in-Class Client Experiences
• Achieve More Together

We support and encourage an entrepreneurial outlook and independent thinking. We foster an environment that encourages collaboration and enables the development of innovative solutions to complex problems. As we get set for take-off, the organisation's growth opportunities are constantly expanding. You will be surrounded by some of the best talent in the industry, who will want to learn from you, too. Come join us!

The starting salary will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and the market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining compensation. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility).

What We Offer

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits to support your needs, including:

• Family-level Medical Insurance
• Family-level Dental Insurance
• Generous Pension Contribution
• Life Assurance at 4x Salary
• Critical Illness Cover
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Work culture focused on innovative disruption

Benefits may vary by location.

Equal Opportunity

CoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

Recruitment Agencies

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Export Control Compliance

This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. CoreWeave may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.

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