Lead Superintendent

Giga Energy; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance

Equity options

401(k) with 4% employer match

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

Commuter benefits

Monthly team on-site collaborations

Job summary

Giga Energy is seeking a Construction Manager to lead on-site operations for data center construction. This role involves overseeing labor, managing subcontractors, and ensuring projects meet quality and safety standards.

Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience in large-scale construction, strong communication skills, and proficiency in construction management tools. The position ensures high impact and visibility, with full-time office expectations in San Francisco, Long Beach, or Houston.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing large-scale commercial construction projects.
• Proficiency in reading construction drawings and specifications.
• Experience managing multiple trades and subcontractor relationships.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all on-site labor and construction activities.
• Develop detailed construction schedules and mitigate risks.
• Enforce safety standards and uphold quality on-site.

Skills

Construction Management

Subcontractor Management

Construction Scheduling Tools

Communication Skills

Safety Regulations Understanding

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Procore

Job description

What You'll Do

As Construction Manager on Giga's Project Development team, you will be at the center of building the physical infrastructure that powers the AI revolution. You'll lead and oversee all on-site labor operations for data center construction projects — from groundbreaking through commissioning— ensuring work is delivered on schedule, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality. This is a high-visibility, high-impact role where your decisions move concrete and steel. You'll work directly with subcontractors, project owners, and internal stakeholders to keep projects on track and solve problems before they become delays. If you want a role where you can see — literally — the results of your work, this is it.

Where You'll Work

We are an in-office culture — velocity matters when you're building physical infrastructure, and the best decisions happen in the room. This role is ideally based in our San Francisco, Long Beach, or Houston offices, with full-time onsite expectations outside of bi-weekly WFH Fridays.

That said, we will make exceptions for truly exceptional talent if you live outside one of our hubs. If you're the right person for this role, we'll have a conversation about what works.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage all on-site labor, subcontractors, and construction activities for data center build projects from mobilization through turnover.
• Develop and maintain detailed construction schedules, ensuring milestones are met and proactively identifying and mitigating schedule risks.
• Coordinate daily field operations including manpower planning, equipment logistics, and material delivery sequencing.
• Enforce and uphold safety standards on-site in alignment with HSE policies; act as a key partner to the HSE Manager to maintain a zero-incident culture.
• Participate in constructability reviews during the design phase to ensure alignment between design intent and field execution.
• Review and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and RFIs to ensure accurate field execution.
• Conduct daily site walks and weekly progress meetings with subcontractors and project stakeholders.
• Identify, document, and manage field change orders; coordinate with the project and Engineering teams on scope and cost impacts.
• Manage construction budgets from preconstruction through closeout, conducting regular reviews to track expenditures, forecast costs, and maintain financial accountability.
• Own construction schedules from preconstruction through closeout, conducting regular reviews to monitor progress, forecast completion, and uphold the schedule commitments that drive our business.
• Enforce and uphold quality standards on-site in alignment with project specifications and QA/QC policies; act as a key partner to the Quality Manager to drive a culture of excellence.
• Track and report construction progress, cost performance, and quality metrics to the Project Director.
• Ensure punch list completion and support commissioning and closeout activities.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Construction Manager or Superintendent on large-scale commercial, industrial, or mission-critical construction projects.
• Direct experience managing subcontractors and field labor crews across multiple trades (civil, structural, mechanical, electrical)
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting construction drawings, civil, structural, MEP, and architectural specifications.
• Experience with construction scheduling tools (Primavera P6, MS Project, or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of construction safety regulations (OSHA 30 minimum).
• Demonstrated ability to manage concurrent scopes of work and multiple subcontractor relationships on a single site.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for reporting and stakeholder management.

Bonus Points

• Prior experience on data center, hyperscale, or mission-critical facility construction.
• Familiarity with commissioning processes and handoff protocols for critical infrastructure.
• OSHA 30 certification or higher.
• Experience with Procore or similar construction management platforms.
• Background working within fast-paced, high-growth development environments.

Benefits

• Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
• Equity (options) in a rapidly growing startup
• 401(k) with 4% employer match
• Unlimited PTO
• Parental leave
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Commuter benefits
• Monthly team on‑sites where all offices come in‑person to collaborate

Who We Hire

We don't use "A-player" loosely. Here's what it actually means at Giga:

• Antifragile. You don't just survive chaos, you get better because of it. When things break, change, or move sideways, you don't freeze. You adapt faster than the problem evolves.
• High Agency. You don't wait to be told what to do. You see the gap, you fill it. If something is blocking progress, you find a way around it, over it, or through it without asking for permission.
• Executors. Ideas are cheap. We hire people who ship. You're the person who turns a whiteboard sketch into something real while everyone else is still scheduling the next meeting about it.
• Bias to Action. Perfect is the enemy of done. You'd rather make a decision with 80% of the information and course correct than sit around waiting for 100% that never comes.
• Speed. We move fast because the opportunity demands it. You're not reckless, but you understand that in this industry, the team that moves fastest wins. And you like winning.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Giga Energy is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. Giga Energy complies with all applicable labor laws, including the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and other relevant state and federal regulations. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage applicants who require accommodations during the hiring process to contact us.