Data Center Construction Lead – On-Site in Manassas

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 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