Senior Data Center Construction Manager

AECOM•North Las Vegas, NV

7d•Onsite

About The Position

AECOM is seeking Senior Data Center Construction Managers nationally, with this position located in North Las Vegas, Nevada. The role leads day-to-day delivery activities on a hyperscale data center project across pre-construction, design, construction phasing, closeout, commissioning, facility startup and testing, occupancy, and warranty enforcement. The manager works with the Program Director to develop and execute delivery strategies aligned with schedule, budget, and operational requirements, and serves as the primary construction interface with the client. The role coordinates construction activities with the client, client vendors, general and EPC contractors, consultants, local authorities, and other stakeholders. It ensures permits are in place before work begins and that construction is performed efficiently and in accordance with design, budget, schedule, quality, and safety requirements. The manager reviews schedules, project documentation, field construction records, pay applications, punch lists, and stored-material documentation; coordinates testing and inspections; and supports facility turnover with operations, network infrastructure, and commissioning teams. The position requires a bachelor's degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience managing mission-critical, data center, semiconductor, or large industrial projects, including two years of leadership experience or equivalent experience and/or education. U.S. citizenship is required. U.S. employment authorization sponsorship and relocation are not available. Newly hired employees must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
At least 10 years of relevant experience managing mission-critical, data center, semiconductor, or large industrial projects.
At least two years of leadership experience, or demonstrated equivalent experience and/or education.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, or a related field.
Fifteen years of construction experience.
Experience delivering projects with construction value exceeding $250 million.
PMP, CCM, PE, or equivalent professional certification.
Experience delivering hyperscale data center campuses.
Experience overseeing commissioning, startup, and operational readiness programs.
Demonstrated experience as an Owner’s Representative, Construction Manager, General Contractor, or Program Manager.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day activities on a hyperscale data center project, including pre-construction, design, construction phasing, closeout coordination, commissioning, facility startup and testing, occupancy, and warranty enforcement.
Work with the Program Director to develop and execute project delivery strategies aligned with schedule, budget, and operational requirements.
Act as the primary construction interface with the client and coordinate construction activities with the client, client vendors, and other stakeholders.
Ensure required permits are in place before related construction work begins.
Ensure onsite construction is performed efficiently and meets established cost and schedule requirements.
Understand and manage the construction schedule, critical milestones, schedule logic, and construction means and methods.
Organize reports and review documentation from multiple project teams; provide technical direction and guidance as needed.
Administer client policies, maintain close coordination with the project team, and ensure the project is built to design, budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
Coordinate with General Contractors and EPC Contractors, and ensure contractually or government-required tests and inspections are scheduled and reports are archived in the project PMIS.
Review punch lists and verify completion and correction of listed items before recommending substantial completion to the client.
Monitor construction progress and review field construction documentation, including validation and logging of RFIs and submittals.
Provide engineering support and coordinate field construction activities with contractors, inspectors, and AECOM staff.
Coordinate with operations, network infrastructure, and commissioning teams to support successful facility turnover.
Coordinate required meetings with the general contractor and attend all site-based meetings.
Coordinate project documentation with Project Controls cost and schedule reviewers.
Review, comment on, and approve pay applications.
Review and document the condition of off-site stored materials, and gather insurance documents and bills of sale to support Owner pay application review and approval.
Promote a zero-incident safety culture across project activities.
Build and maintain strong relationships with client leadership, contractors, consultants, and local authorities.