Data Center Construction Manager

Ascendion is an AI-native software engineering disruptor helping businesses innovate faster, smarter, and with greater impact. We partner with enterprise clients across North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC to solve complex challenges in data, experience design, software product engineering, and workforce transformation. Powered by expert engineers, thousands of AI agents, and our Engineering to the Power of AI (EngineeringAI) method, we deliver measurable outcomes that build trust, unlock value, and accelerate growth.

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Ascendion | Engineering to elevate life

We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership. Come, change the world with us:

• Build the coolest tech for the world’s leading brands
• Solve complex problems - and learn new skills
• Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients
• Master your craft with leading training programs and hands-on experience

Experience a community of change makers!

Join a culture of high-performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech. Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse. The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion.

About the Role

• Job Title: Data Center Construction Manager
• Location: South Hill, VA OR Boydton, VA (Multiple headcounts)

 Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily construction activities across assigned project scope areas; ensure adherence to design standards, safety policies, and quality requirements.
• Monitor schedule progress; identify risk to critical-path milestones and provide recommended mitigation plans.
• Manage field-level coordination, including look-ahead planning, site walks, and progress verification.
• Drive proactive issue identification, escalation, and resolution; ensure alignment with DCD change-management processes.
• Review submittals, RFIs, method of procedures (MOPs), and work plans for accuracy, completeness, and safety/quality compliance.
• Support integrated systems testing (IST) readiness through installation verification, deficiency tracking, and completion of field checks. 
• Lead or participate in commissioning activities as required.
• Maintain detailed documentation, including daily reports, photos, deficiency logs, and progress assessments.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of mission-critical construction, with experience in civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and low-voltage systems.
• Ability to drive contractor performance and hold field teams accountable through clear expectations and consistent follow-up.
• Familiarity with data center commissioning processes and turnover practices.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder-management skill.

Location:

• South Hill, VA and Boydton, VA (onsite 5 days/week)

Salary and Other Compensation:The annual [salary/hourly rate] for this position is between [$170,000 - 190,000 annually]. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance] [dental insurance] [vision insurance] [401(k) retirement plan] [long-term disability insurance] [short term disability insurance] [5 personal days accrued each calendar year. The Paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertains to the City/ State] [10-15 days of paid vacation time] [6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year] [Ascendion Learning Management System]

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