Onsite Data Center Construction Leader

Ascendion; Boydton (VA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 190,000; 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

PTO 5 days/yr

Vacation 10–15 days/yr

Holidays 6 + 1 floating

Job summary

Ascendion is hiring a Data Center Construction Manager to lead important infrastructure projects in South Hill, VA and Boydton, VA. The role is onsite five days a week, overseeing safety, quality, and schedule adherence for mission-critical facilities.

You will coordinate field teams, manage documentation, and participate in commissioning, with a focus on clear communication and risk mitigation to ensure successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and low-voltage systems.
• Ability to drive contractor performance with clear expectations and follow-up.
• Familiarity with data center commissioning processes and turnover practices.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily construction activities across project scope; ensure design standards, safety, and quality compliance.
• Monitor schedule progress; identify risks to milestones and propose mitigations.
• Coordinate field activities: look-ahead planning, site walks, progress verification.
• Support IST readiness through installation verification and field checks.
• Lead or participate in commissioning activities as required.
• Maintain detailed documentation: daily reports, photos, deficiency logs.

Skills

Mission-critical construction

Job description

Ascendion is hiring a Data Center Construction Manager to lead important infrastructure projects in South Hill, VA and Boydton, VA. The role is onsite five days a week, overseeing safety, quality, and schedule adherence for mission-critical facilities.

You will coordinate field teams, manage documentation, and participate in commissioning, with a focus on clear communication and risk mitigation to ensure successful project delivery.