Construction Manager

Inertia Labs, Inc.; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Northern Virginia is seeking a Construction Manager for mission-critical data centers. The role focuses on onsite management of subcontractor activities, ensuring safety and quality while adhering to project schedules. Candidates should have 3-5 years of relevant experience, knowledge of electrical distribution systems, and proficiency in construction management tools. This position involves significant interaction with clients and subcontractors, making strong communication skills essential.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of construction management or field engineering experience in mission-critical environments.
• Proficient in construction management tools and office productivity software.
• Familiarity with NFPA, NEC, and OSHA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily onsite management of subcontractor activities.
• Coordinate safety protocols and perform safety audits.
• Track task completion against project schedules and report deviations.

Skills

Construction management

Coordination of subcontractors

Electrical distribution systems knowledge

Communication and coordination skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

Procore

Job description

Construction Manager – Mission Critical (Northern Virginia)

Position Overview

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

Summary

• 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.
• 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 clients 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

• Bachelors 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.