Senior Program Director - Data Center Construction

Greenhouse Software, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Nscale is seeking an experienced Senior Manager to lead our colocation-based data center construction programs, overseeing mission-critical projects while ensuring schedules, budgets, safety, quality, and risk management across all active sites.

You will directly supervise senior construction leaders and report program status to Directors and executives, coordinating resources and driving consistent execution across multiple project sites.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in construction management, incl. data center/industrial programs
• Experience leading multi-site teams and program controls (scheduling & cost) with EHS leadership
• Strong CPM scheduling, budget/cost control, and contract administration
• Proficiency in Procore, Bluebeam Revu, and Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to read/interpet full civil/structural/architectural/MEP docs
• OSHA 30 certification required
• Valid driver's license; ability to travel between sites

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level oversight of the overall construction program across all sites
• Escalate schedule, cost, quality, and safety issues beyond site authority
• Own the master program schedule and budget; report to Director and executives
• Review and approve significant change orders, claims, and contract mods
• Chair OAC meetings and negotiate with GC teams and vendors
• Mentor and develop direct reports; enforce reporting and quality standards
• Ensure independence of program controls and safety functions
• Coordinate cross-project resources to meet program-wide deadlines
• Oversee commissioning, turnover, and closeout across sites
• Manage relationships with leadership, investors, and executives
• Identify and mitigate program-level risks (schedule slippage, cost overruns)
• Ensure compliance with contract terms, safety standards, and quality requirements

Skills

Construction management

Program controls

CPM scheduling

Budget & cost control

Contract administration

Procore

Bluebeam Revu

Microsoft Office

Reading construction docs

OSHA 30

Travel between sites

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Advanced degree a plus

Tools

Power BI

MS Project or Primavera P6

DCIM systems

Job description

Nscale is seeking an experienced Senior Manager to lead our colocation-based data center construction programs, overseeing mission-critical projects while ensuring schedules, budgets, safety, quality, and risk management across all active sites.

You will directly supervise senior construction leaders and report program status to Directors and executives, coordinating resources and driving consistent execution across multiple project sites.