Construction Manager New Manassas, Virginia, United States

Decima International; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life and health insurance

401(k) plan

Annual bonus

Job summary

Decima International is seeking a Construction Manager to oversee construction activities and site safety for a data center project in Manassas, Virginia. You will lead day-to-day coordination with the Environmental Consultant and General Contractor, ensuring work complies with drawings, permits, and safety standards.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in construction management and in data center environments, with strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills to keep milestones on

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in construction management and construction safety.
• 3+ years supporting data center projects.
• Experience coordinating General Contractors, subcontractors, and multiple construction trades.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, field coordination, and site safety management.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and permit requirements.
• Experience managing material coordination, including submittal review and approval tracking, fabrication status, and delivery schedules.
• Experience monitoring construction schedules, identifying constraints, and coordinating actions to maintain project milestones.
• Ability to identify unsafe conditions, communicate corrective requirements, and follow through on resolution.
• Experience working with environmental consultants and contractors to address permit requirements and construction constraints.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to resolve issues across multiple stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing priorities in an active construction environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day construction coordination and site safety oversight for the assigned data center project.
• Work with the Environmental Consultant and General Contractor to confirm construction details, permit requirements, and associated responsibilities before affected work proceeds.
• Monitor field execution for alignment with approved drawings, specifications, permit conditions, and project requirements.
• Coordinate adjacent and interdependent trades to resolve work-area conflicts, manage interfaces, and maintain effective construction sequencing.
• Track material submittals, reviews, approvals, fabrication, and delivery to ensure materials are available when the construction schedule requires them.
• Coordinate with contractors, suppliers, and project stakeholders to resolve material-related issues and communicate potential delivery impacts.
• Monitor the overall construction schedule, review progress against milestones, and coordinate recovery actions when delays or constraints arise.
• Lead coordination meetings to review upcoming activities, outstanding decisions, trade interfaces, material readiness, and safety concerns.
• Monitor worksite practices to ensure workers consistently follow safe procedures and site-specific safety requirements.
• Conduct regular site walks to identify construction issues and unsafe conditions, assign corrective actions, and verify timely resolution.
• Review contractor work plans and safety documentation to support safe execution of planned construction activities.
• Coordinate with the Environmental Consultant to address permit-related or environmental constraints affecting construction.
• Maintain accurate records of site progress, coordination issues, safety observations, and corrective actions, providing regular updates to project stakeholders.
• Escalate unresolved issues that could affect safety, compliance, quality, or schedule performance.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

Skills

Construction management

Site safety

Contractor coordination

Reading drawings

Project scheduling

Leadership

Communication

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Decima International is a professional services company, providing project management and controls services to clients in the United States and the Middle East. Our mission is to become the premier professional services provider across all industry sectors we are engaged in. To accomplish this, Decima International’s founders established a simple yet powerful formula:

Approach each client engagement as apartnership, create an environment that attracts themost talented professionalsand allows them to flourish, and regulategrowthto maintainexcellencein our service standards.

We are seeking a driven and capable Construction Manager to oversee construction activities and site safety for a data center project in Manassas, Virginia. This role requires strong experience in construction management, contractor coordination, and safety oversight, with the ability to maintain project schedules and ensure work is executed in accordance with approved construction details, permit requirements, and site safety standards.

You will serve as a project lead, working closely with the Environmental Consultant, General Contractor, and project stakeholders to coordinate trades, track material readiness and deliveries, and resolve issues affecting field execution. The ideal candidate will combine practical construction knowledge with strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills to support safe and timely project delivery.

We are looking for dedicated professionals who are passionate about construction excellence and committed to maintaining a safe, productive worksite in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead day-to-day construction coordination and site safety oversight for the assigned data center project.
• Work with the Environmental Consultant and General Contractor to confirm construction details, permit requirements, and associated responsibilities before affected work proceeds.
• Monitor field execution for alignment with approved drawings, specifications, permit conditions, and project requirements.
• Coordinate adjacent and interdependent trades to resolve work-area conflicts, manage interfaces, and maintain effective construction sequencing.
• Track material submittals, reviews, approvals, fabrication, and delivery to ensure materials are available when the construction schedule requires them.
• Coordinate with contractors, suppliers, and project stakeholders to resolve material-related issues and communicate potential delivery impacts.
• Monitor the overall construction schedule, review progress against milestones, and coordinate recovery actions when delays or constraints arise.
• Lead coordination meetings to review upcoming activities, outstanding decisions, trade interfaces, material readiness, and safety concerns.
• Monitor worksite practices to ensure workers consistently follow safe procedures and site-specific safety requirements.
• Conduct regular site walks to identify construction issues and unsafe conditions, assign corrective actions, and verify timely resolution.
• Review contractor work plans and safety documentation to support safe execution of planned construction activities.
• Coordinate with the Environmental Consultant to address permit-related or environmental constraints affecting construction.
• Maintain accurate records of site progress, coordination issues, safety observations, and corrective actions, providing regular updates to project stakeholders.
• Escalate unresolved issues that could affect safety, compliance, quality, or schedule performance.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in construction management and construction safety, including 3+ years supporting data center projects.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating General Contractors, subcontractors, and multiple construction trades.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, field coordination, and site safety management.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, and permit requirements and verify their implementation in the field.
• Experience managing material coordination, including submittal review and approval tracking, fabrication status, and delivery schedules.
• Experience monitoring construction schedules, identifying constraints, and coordinating actions to maintain project milestones.
• Ability to identify unsafe conditions, communicate corrective requirements, and follow through on resolution.
• Experience working with environmental consultants and contractors to address permit requirements and construction constraints.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to resolve issues across multiple stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing priorities in an active construction environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience performing a combined construction management and site safety oversight role.
• Experience coordinating construction activities with environmental consultants and permit compliance teams.
• Experience using construction management and scheduling software to track field progress, material status, and outstanding actions.

POSITION DETAILS

Primary Location (On-site): Manassas, Virginia
Position: Construction Manager
Position Classification: Salary-based, full-time hours

Decima International is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to the safety and well-being of all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law.

Our benefits package includes life and medical insurance (including dental and vision coverage), a 401 (k) plan, and an annual performance-based bonus.