Site Construction Lead

Vultr; Royse City (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance premiums paid by company

401(k) plan with full match up to 4%

Professional development reimbursement

11 holidays + PTO + rollover

Sabbatical every 5 years

Remote office stipend

Internet reimbursement

Gym membership reimbursement

Wellable subscription

Job summary

Vultr is seeking a highly skilled Site Construction Lead to serve as our owner's representative on a live data center construction site — protecting schedule, safety, and acceptance quality on a landlord-controlled project. The ideal candidate reads MEP and architectural drawings fluently and holds GC accountability without direct authority over crews.

This is a highly visible role in a fast-growing tech company with daily site presence and rigorous documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in construction management or engineering.
• 5+ years in mission-critical or large commercial construction in owner-representative roles.
• Ability to read MEP and architectural drawings.
• OSHA 30 or equivalent safety training.
• Experience with hyperscaler clients or colocation build-to-suit preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily site walks and verify progress against the build schedule.
• Review RFIs, submittals, and shop drawings; escalate when landlord/GC response lags.
• Track punch-list items and support acceptance and turnover decisions.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day coordination point with the landlord and GC on a landlord-controlled site.
• Monitor safety compliance and accelerate incidents.
• Maintain photo and log documentation and pay-application support that holds up if a delivery dispute follows.

Skills

MEP drawings reading

Independent on-site work

Documentation discipline

Safety awareness

Reading and interpreting specs

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or related field

Equivalent work experience

Tools

Procore

Job description

Who We Are

Vultr is on a mission to make high-performance cloud infrastructure easy to use, affordable, and locally accessible for enterprises and AI innovators around the world. With 33 global cloud data center locations, Vultr is trusted by hundreds of thousands of active customers across 185 countries for its flexible, scalable, global Cloud Compute, Cloud GPU, Bare Metal, and Cloud Storage solutions. In December 2024 Vultr announced an equity financing at a $3.5 billion valuation. Founded by David Aninowsky and self-funded for over a decade, Vultr has grown to become the world’s largest privately-held cloud infrastructure company.

Vultr Cares

• 100% company-paid insurance premiums for employee medical, dental and vision plans.
• 401(k) plan that matches 100% up to 4%, with immediate vesting
• Professional Development Reimbursement of $2,500 each year
• 11 Holidays + Paid Time Off Accrual + Rollover Plan
• Commitment matters to Vultr! Increased PTO at 3 year and 10 year anniversary + 1 month paid sabbatical every 5 years + Anniversary Bonus each year
• $500 stipend for remote office setup in first year + $400 each following year
• Internet reimbursement up to $75 per month
• Gym membership reimbursement up to $50 per month
• Company paid Wellable subscription

Join Vultr

Vultr is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Site Construction Lead to serve as our owner's representative on a live data center construction site — the day-to-day presence protecting schedule, safety, and acceptance quality on a site we don't directly control. The ideal candidate is comfortable operating independently on a landlord-controlled site, reading MEP and architectural drawings fluently, and holding a GC accountable without direct authority over their crews. This is a highly visible role in a high-growth technology company, which will require daily site presence, rigorous documentation discipline, and the judgment to know when to escape. This is your opportunity to join our fast growing team and leave your mark on Vultr and the future of Cloud Infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct daily site walks and verify progress against the build schedule
• Review RFIs, submittals, and shop drawings; escal when landlord/GC response lags
• Track punch-list items and support acceptance and turnover decisions
• Serve as the primary day-to-day coordination point with the landlord and GC on a landlord-controlled site
• Monitor safety compliance and accelerate incidents
• Maintain photo and log documentation and pay-application support that holds up if a delivery dispute follows

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of experience in mission-critical or large commercial construction, in a field or owner's-representative role
• Comfortable reading MEP and architectural drawings and specifications
• OSHA 30 or equivalent safety training
• Able to operate independently on a site the company does not control
• Prior experience working with hyperscaler clients (AWS, Google, Meta, Microsoft) or on colocation build-to-suit programs preferred
• Experience with Procore or similar construction management software preferred
• Experience with RFI/RFP tracking and change-order documentation on projects valued at $10M+ preferred

Compensation

$95,000 – $135,000 (US base salary range)

Inclusion & Privacy

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences, and we prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. Vultr will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable laws and will not conduct a background check until after an offer of employment has been extended and accepted.

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