Data Center Construction Manager

Ascendion; Phoenix, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Long-term disability insurance

Short-term disability insurance

5 personal days accrued each calendar.

10-15 days of paid vacation time

6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday

Ascendion Learning Management System

Job summary

Ascendion is seeking a Data Center Construction Manager in Phoenix, AZ. The role focuses on coordinating large-scale projects for critical facilities, leading field operations, and managing safety, quality, schedule, and cost to deliver on ambitious timelines.

The position offers competitive compensation in the $140k–$160k range, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to work with Fortune 500 clients on mission-critical data center initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating GC/subcontractors and commissioning teams.
• Proven ability to manage safety, quality, schedule and cost.
• Experience leading field operations and site coordination.
• Ability to identify risks and drive issue resolution.
• Comfortable working with multiple stakeholders in fast-paced settings.
• Data centers, hospitals, semiconductor facilities, or mission-critical sites preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate projects with detailed plans and integrate technical activities.
• Recruit, direct, and evaluate staff and ensure competence.
• Assess feasibility by analyzing technology, resources, and market demand.

Skills

GCs & subs

Safety & Quality

Field operations

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Job description

Ascendion is an AI-native software engineering disruptor helping businesses innovate faster, smarter, and with greater impact. We partner with enterprise clients across North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC to solve complex challenges in data, experience design, software product engineering, and workforce transformation. Powered by expert engineers, thousands of AI agents, and our Engineering to the Power of AI (EngineeringAI) method, we deliver measurable outcomes that build trust, unlock value, and accelerate growth.

Learn more at https://ascendion.com/ .

Engineering to the Power of AI™, AAVA™, Engineering AI , Engineering to Elevate Life™, Enterprise Platforms AI , Data & Insights AI , Experience AI , GCC AI , Operations AI , Platform Engineering AI , Product AI , and Quality Engineering AI are trademarks or service marks of Ascendion ® . AAVA™ is pending registration. Unauthorized use is strictly prohibited.

We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership. Come, change the world with us:

• Build the coolest tech for the world's leading brands
• Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients
• Master your craft with leading training programs and hands-on experience

Experience a community of change makers!

Join a culture of high-performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech. Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse. The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion.

About Ascendion

Ascendion is a full-service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees. Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 6,000+ Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next.

We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership. Come, change the world with us:

• Build the coolest tech for world's leading brands
• Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients
• Master your craft with leading training programs and hands-on experience

Experience a community of change makers!

Join a culture of high-performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech. Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse. The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion.

About the Role:

Job Title: Data Center Construction Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities.
• Recruit employees, assign, direct, and evaluate their work, and oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence.
• Analyze technology, resource needs and market demand, to plan and assess the feasibility of projects.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience working with General Contractors (GCs), subcontractors, designers, and commissioning teams.
• Proven ability to manage safety, quality, schedule, and cost on construction projects.
• Experience leading field operations and site coordination.
• Ability to identify risks, drive issue resolution, and hold contractors accountable for commitments.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.

Desired Qualifications:

• Data centers
• Hospitals
• Semiconductor facilities
• Power generation or utility infrastructure
• Industrial manufacturing plants
• Mission-critical facilities.

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Salary Range: The salary for this position is between $140,000 – $160,000 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• [medical insurance]
• [dental insurance]
• [vision insurance]
• [401(k) retirement plan]
• [long-term disability insurance]
• [short-term disability insurance]
• [5 personal days accrued each calendar year. The Paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertains to the City/ State]
• [10-15 days of paid vacation time]
• [6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year]
• [Ascendion Learning Management System]

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