Senior Manager, Data Centre Delivery

nscaleoperationsukltd; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Nscale is seeking a Senior Construction Manager to lead on-site construction for its AI data centers, spanning mobilization through commissioning and handover. You will be the on-site presence accountable for safety, quality, schedule, and cost across multiple campuses.

You will direct GCs, MEP trades, and vendors to ensure each data hall is energized and commissioned on schedule, while reporting to executive stakeholders and maintaining program-level controls.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in construction management, with 3+ years leading mission-critical builds such as data centers or large industrial facilities.
• Experience managing General Construction Managers, program controls, EHS leadership, and multi-site teams.
• Strong scheduling, budgeting, cost control, and contract administration skills.
• Proficiency in Procore, Bluebeam Revu, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level oversight of the overall construction program on behalf of Nscale, supervising on-site leaders and contractors.
• Serve as primary escalation point for schedule, cost, quality, and safety issues beyond site authority.
• Own master program schedule and budget; report status and risks to Director and executives.
• Review and approve significant changes, claims, and contract modifications.
• Chair OAC meetings and represent Nscale in negotiations with GC teams and vendors.
• Mentor staff and enforce consistent reporting standards across all sites.
• Coordinate resources and vendors to meet program-wide priorities and deadlines.
• Oversee commissioning, turnover, and closeout processes across sites.

Skills

CPM scheduling

Budget and cost control

Contract administration

Procore

Bluebeam Revu

MS Office

OSHA 30

Travel across sites

Education

Bachelor's in Construction Management / Civil Engineering

PMP or CCM credential (preferred)

Tools

MS Project

Job description

About Nscale

Nscale is a vertically integrated AI cloud: we secure the power and land, design and build the data centers, run the GPU fleet, and provide the software that customers train and serve models on. Headquartered in London, we operate in 14 regions and serve hyperscalers, frontier AI labs and enterprises.

We sell through two lines. Nscale Infrastructure delivers large-scale dedicated AI compute to the world's biggest technology companies. Nscale Cloud gives customers the full AI lifecycle, from training to inference, under one contract. Our pipeline includes the Monarch Compute Campus in West Virginia, and the planned acquisition of Anyscale, the team behind Ray, adds workload orchestration to the platform.

Our customers choose us for delivery certainty. This role exists to protect that promise.

The role

As Senior Construction Manager, you lead the on-site build of Nscale's AI data centers, from mobilization through construction, commissioning and handover to operations. You are Nscale's presence on site, accountable for safety, quality, schedule and cost.

Our campuses are high-density, liquid-cooled facilities built to house tens of thousands of GPUs, often on accelerated programs in remote, power-rich locations. You direct general contractors, MEP trade partners and equipment vendors so that each data hall is ready, energized and commissioned on the date our customers have contracted.

What you'll do

• Provide senior-level oversight of the overall construction program on behalf of Nscale, directly supervising the General Construction Manager(s), Preconstruction Manager, Construction Scheduler, Cost Manager, and EHS Manager
• Serve as the primary escalation point for schedule, cost, quality, and safety issues that exceed site-level authority
• Own the master program schedule and budget; report program status, risk, and financial performance directly to the Director and executive stakeholders
• Review and approve significant change orders, claims, and contract modifications prior to Nscale sign-off
• Chair OAC (Owner-Architect-Contractor) meetings and represent Nscale in key negotiations with General Contractors, design teams, and vendors
• Mentor and develop direct reports; establish and enforce consistent reporting standards, documentation practices, and quality expectations across all sites
• Preserve the independence of the program controls and safety functions, ensuring the Construction Scheduler, Cost Manager, and EHS Manager can elevate concerns without site-level interference
• Coordinate cross-project resources, staffing, and vendor allocation to meet program-wide priorities and deadlines
• Oversee commissioning, turnover, and closeout processes at the program level, ensuring consistency and completeness across sites
• Manage relationships with Nscale leadership, investors, and executive stakeholders; deliver periodic program-level updates and briefings
• Identify and mitigate program-level risks, including schedule slippage, cost overruns, supply chain disruptions, and resource conflicts
• Ensure compliance with contract terms, safety standards, and quality requirements across the full project portfolio

What you'll bring

• 8+ years in construction management, with at least 3 years leading mission-critical builds such as data centers, semiconductor fabs or large industrial facilities.
• Demonstrated experience directly managing General Construction Managers, program controls (scheduling and cost) functions, EHS leadership, and multi-site subcontractor teams
• Strong command of program-level scheduling (CPM), budget and cost control, and contract administration
• Proficiency in Procore, Bluebeam Revu, and Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to read and interpret full construction document sets across civil, structural, architectural, and MEP disciplines
• OSHA 30 certification required
• Valid driver's license; ability to travel between multiple project sites as required

Preferred

• Experience overseeing hyperscale, colocation, or Tier III/IV data center construction programs
• Familiarity with DCIM systems, raised floor environments, or critical power/cooling infrastructure at a portfolio level
• Experience with program-level reporting and analytics tools (e.g., Power BI)
• PMP, CCM, or equivalent credential
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field; advanced degree a plus

Character & Conduct

What We Value Most: Character & Conduct

Technical skills can be taught. Character cannot. At Nscale, we're looking for people who show up with integrity, treat others with respect, and take genuine ownership of their work. As a senior leader on the program, this individual also sets the tone for every direct report and site team they oversee. The following traits matter as much to us as any credential or years of experience:

• Integrity - does the right thing even when no one is watching; never misrepresents status, costs, or progress to protect themselves or their team
• Owne