On-Site Data Center Construction Oversight Lead

Switch; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Culture of Karma

Remote opportunities

Generous benefits

Job summary

Switch seeks a Data Center Construction Field Oversight Leader to provide field oversight across active data center builds, spending at least 80% of time on site and evaluating execution against schedule, quality, safety and operational expectations.

You will identify risks, validate project status, and give leadership a clear view of construction health, coordinating with contractors, vendors, Engineering, Operations, and site teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant construction experience, including large-scale projects.
• Deep knowledge of field construction practices, contractor performance, scheduling, quality, coordination, and risk.

Responsibilities

• Spend at least 80% of time in the field at active data center construction sites.
• Assess GC and vendor performance vs schedule, quality, staffing, and commitments.
• Conduct site walks, audits, and reviews to identify risks and gaps.
• Validate status against field conditions, milestones and data.
• Identify emerging risks and escalate issues to leadership.
• Lead cross-functional teams to resolve issues across projects.
• Establish consistent field observation and reporting practices across projects.
• Provide actionable reporting on construction health, risks, and trends.
• Hold contractors and teams accountable for commitments.

Skills

Field oversight

Construction fieldwork

Contractor management

Schedule & risk review

Quality assurance

Cross-functional leadership

Field observations

Reportable metrics

Safety focus

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Switch seeks a Data Center Construction Field Oversight Leader to provide field oversight across active data center builds, spending at least 80% of time on site and evaluating execution against schedule, quality, safety and operational expectations.

You will identify risks, validate project status, and give leadership a clear view of construction health, coordinating with contractors, vendors, Engineering, Operations, and site teams.