Construction Manager, Structural - Memphis
About The Position
The Construction Manager, Structural is the senior construction lead responsible for the structural scope of SpaceXSI's Memphis, Tennessee data center project. The role owns site relationships, vendor coordination, and structural outcomes, working onsite to monitor progress and remove obstacles. The reporting line is to central construction leadership and may shift as the project evolves. Future assignments may be at other construction sites in the United States. The scope includes structural steel, ironwork, metal deck, framing, elevated slabs, flooring systems, roofing, carpentry, and general building construction, including the building structure, floors, roof, and data halls. Crane and rigging work is included when it supports raising the structure, and welding is included when it involves structural steel. The manager oversees execution from pre-construction and site development through commissioning, while maintaining technical, quality, safety, schedule, and cost expectations.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience managing data center or construction projects.
- Available to work evenings and weekends as schedules vary with site operational needs; flexibility is required.
- Able to lift at least 25 lbs.
- Willing to travel as needed.
- Willing to relocate depending on additional construction locations within the United States.
- Subject to pre-employment drug testing and random drug and alcohol testing.
- Subject to pre-employment and annual post-employment background checks.
- Comfortable working in an environment requiring exposure to noise.
Nice To Haves
- Experience managing large-scale data center or mission-critical construction projects.
- Deep expertise in construction management, commissioning, and site operations.
- Proven ability to lead onsite with authority and build trust with vendors, partners, and technical teams.
- Experience managing large programs with multiple vendors and dynamic priorities.
- Strong communication skills across disciplines, from field updates to technical escalations.
- Ability to solve complex, real-time problems with adaptability and composure.
- Previous experience in data center construction or highly technical facilities.
- Familiarity with local Memphis building codes and regulations.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to handle complex construction challenges.
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 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 arise.
- Deliver regular updates with clear KPIs and dashboards for internal and external stakeholders.
- Hold 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, reduce unnecessary changes, and control cost.
- Lead site safety for steel erection, crane and rigging work, working at heights, and structural welding.
- Support cross-functional partners as the project requires.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
