Hyperscale Data Center Civil Construction Lead

Currie & Brown; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Currie & Brown is seeking a highly experienced Senior Civil Construction Manager to support a major data center program in Columbus, Ohio. You will act as an extension of the client's construction leadership, driving execution, field coordination, risk identification, and stakeholder alignment across a campus.

The ideal candidate brings 12+ years of construction management on data center or mission-critical projects, with strong knowledge of site development, utilities, and heavy civil

Qualifications

• 12+ years of construction management experience on large-scale capital projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related.
• Experience leading field execution for data center, mission-critical, industrial, or large commercial projects.
• Strong knowledge of site development, earthwork, underground utilities, drainage, and civil infrastructure.
• Knowledge of SWPPP, environmental compliance, and environmental regulations.
• Proficiency with construction means and methods, project controls, risk management, scheduling, quality assurance, and safety compliance.
• Experience coordinating with owners, general contractors, and subs contractors.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex stakeholder relationships.
• Understanding commissioning readiness, turnover, and closeout processes.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Support client construction leadership in planning, coordination, and execution of campus-wide construction activities.
• Serve as an extension of the client's team, aligning project stakeholders, contractors, and field teams.
• Drive project execution by monitoring progress, identifying risks, and resolving issues.
• Lead field coordination and facilitate communication among contractors, consultants, and client representatives.
• Monitor schedule, quality, safety compliance, and overall project delivery.
• Conduct site walks, progress meetings, and construction reviews to ensure objectives are met.
• Oversee heavy civil construction activities including site development, grading, excavation, utilities, drainage, paving, and underground infrastructure.
• Coordinate underground utilities installation and other civil infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with SWPPP and environmental regulations.
• Collaborate with environmental consultants and regulators to resolve compliance issues.
• Review contractor work plans, sequencing, and means/methods for heavy civil works.
• Identify, communicate, and mitigate project risks and constraints.
• Support commissioning readiness, turnover planning, and project closeout.
• Maintain accurate project reporting and provide updates to leadership.
• Promote best practices and continuous improvement across the program.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Construction management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related

Tools

Procore

Primavera P6

BIM 360

Microsoft Project

Job description

Currie & Brown is seeking a highly experienced Senior Civil Construction Manager to support a major data center program in Columbus, Ohio. You will act as an extension of the client's construction leadership, driving execution, field coordination, risk identification, and stakeholder alignment across a campus.

The ideal candidate brings 12+ years of construction management on data center or mission-critical projects, with strong knowledge of site development, utilities, and heavy civil