Site Manager – Data Centers

Gray

. Lead day-to-day field operations for complex, mission-critical data center construction projects .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading complex data center construction projects, with a strong focus on safety, quality, and schedule management. Proficient in utilizing construction management software and tools to enhance project execution and team collaboration.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Data Center Construction ExperienceProject Safety ManagementConstruction Scheduling ExpertiseLeadership and Team ManagementProficient in Bluebeam and Microsoft Excel

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Hard Skills

Construction SchedulingRisk AssessmentProject ManagementBudget ReviewArchitectural Drawing InterpretationSubcontractor CoordinationQuality ControlField Operations ManagementMission-Critical Construction KnowledgeConstruction Compliance

Soft Skills

People ManagementCommunication SkillsTraining and MentoringProblem SolvingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

BluebeamMicrosoft ExcelSharePointProcorePrimavera P6Gray SoftwareNavisworksConcurE-TimeGoGray

Industry Keywords

Industrial ConstructionMission-Critical EnvironmentsConstruction Project TurnoverSite Safety CultureConstruction Technology

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead day-to-day field operations for complex, mission-critical data center construction projects
Oversee construction from site mobilization through final turnover and commissioning
Own project safety, quality, schedule, planning, jobsite logistics, on-site management, subcontractor coordination, and risk assessment
Maintain the overall project schedule and task-specific two- to three-week lookahead schedules
Provide real-time schedule data to the Project Manager and Scheduler
Enforce site safety requirements and stop work when safety infractions are found
Train project team members on Gray software, including CMO, Navisworks, Bluebeam, Concur, E-Time, and GoGray
Conduct site and weekly coordination meetings for subcontractor activities
Prepare monthly reports covering safety, schedule, subcontractor performance, quality, budget, and customer relations
Collaborate with the Project Manager team on subcontract buyout and procurement scheduling
Lead, teach, coach, train, and mentor project team members and subordinate supervisors
Establish and manage the jobsite safety culture
Set up and close out construction sites
Walk projects daily to verify safe, quality-compliant, on-schedule work
Communicate project information to project managers, design managers, customers, site teams, subcontractors, and field operations
Review and coordinate architectural, structural, shop, and other drawings
Ensure construction complies with plans, specifications, and contract documents
Review project budgets and financial impacts with the Project Manager
Assist with scopes of work, subcontractor/vendor evaluation, pre-award meetings, cost-to-complete reports, monthly billings, and status reports
Implement project closeout and punch-list procedures
Own overall project-team coordination and schedule management after mobilization to meet or exceed customer expectations
Perform other assigned duties

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of industrial construction experience, with data center or mission-critical experience strongly preferred
Minimum of 10+ years of related construction experience
Proven experience leading large-scale, complex construction projects from mobilization through commissioning and turnover
Strong understanding of mission-critical construction environments and the importance of schedule, quality, and safety
Strong understanding of construction scheduling, sequencing, and critical path activities
Experience with overall responsibility for field activities, including collaboration between design, project, and schedule management preferred
Demonstrated leadership abilities to manage and direct on-site project teams
Ability to read and interpret architectural and engineering drawings, financial reports, and legal/contract documents
Strong people management skills
Basic computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheet, and email applications
Skills utilizing Bluebeam, Microsoft Excel, and SharePoint
Experience with Procore, Bluebeam, Primavera P6, or similar construction technology is a plus
Must not require visa sponsorship; role is not eligible for visa sponsorship
Ability to travel to project sites throughout the United States and, in some cases, outside the U.S.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, use hands and arms, reach, and talk or hear
Ability to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch
Ability to frequently lift or move up to 25 lbs and occasionally lift or move up to 100 lbs
Ability to work in wet/humid conditions, around moving mechanical parts, outdoors, at heights, around fumes or airborne particles, extreme temperatures, electrical shock risks, explosives, and vibration
Ability to work overtime when required
Supervisory capability, including interviewing, hiring, training, assigning work, appraising performance, and resolving problems

Benefits

Comp & perks

Travel to project sites in accordance with Gray’s travel policy
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities
Equal Opportunity Employer