Senior Structural Construction Lead - Data Center

Maven Ventures; Southaven (MS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceXSI is seeking a Senior Construction Manager (Structural) to lead the Memphis data center project, overseeing the structural scope from pre-construction through commissioning. You will manage site relationships, vendors, and internal stakeholders, ensuring schedule, safety, and quality standards are met.

The role requires 5+ years of leadership in construction, strong collaboration across teams, and familiarity with local Memphis regulations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading construction teams, including supervision of superintendents and foremen.
• Experience managing large-scale data center or mission-critical construction projects.
• Deep expertise in construction management, commissioning, and site operations.
• Proven ability to lead on-site with authority and build trust with vendors, partners, and technical teams.
• Familiarity with local Memphis building codes and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Act as the senior construction representative for the Memphis data center structural scope, managing relationships with contractors, partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Oversee structural execution from pre-construction and site development through commissioning.
• Coordinate multiple vendors so field and technical teams stay aligned on the steel, deck, slabs, roof, and data halls.
• Identify and mitigate risks to quality, safety, structural integrity, and operational readiness.
• Drive progress on the structural scope and resolve roadblocks so the schedule holds.
• Align the structural schedule with SpaceXSI's infrastructure goals through cross-functional collaboration.
• Partner with teams on commissioning and close issues as they come up.
• Deliver regular updates with clear KPIs and dashboards for internal and external stakeholders.
• Hold the work to the technical and quality standards in the base design.
• Perform quantity take-offs and field verifications to track progress and support reporting.
• Manage change orders, cut unnecessary changes, and control cost.
• Lead site safety for steel erection, crane and rigging work, working at heights, and structural welding.

Skills

Construction leadership

Team supervision

Vendor coordination

Safety leadership

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Job description

SpaceXSI is seeking a Senior Construction Manager (Structural) to lead the Memphis data center project, overseeing the structural scope from pre-construction through commissioning. You will manage site relationships, vendors, and internal stakeholders, ensuring schedule, safety, and quality standards are met.

The role requires 5+ years of leadership in construction, strong collaboration across teams, and familiarity with local Memphis regulations.