Construction Manager

About Ascendion

Ascendion is a full-service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees. Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 6,000+ Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next.

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Job Title: Construction Manager - Data Center Construction

Key Responsibilities

• Daily Execution Oversight: Oversee daily onsite field activities, verify progress against plans, and support quick issue resolution to maintain safety and efficiency.
• Schedule Health Support: Participate in look-ahead planning, monitor critical-path activities, and drive mitigation actions to preserve schedule integrity.
• Contractor Coordination: Coordinate with general contractors, trades, and commissioning agents to maintain alignment on sequencing and dependencies.
• Technical Workflow Support: Review RFIs, submittals, MOPs, and work plans; ensure documentation aligns with project specifications and field conditions.
• Commissioning Readiness Enablement: Track deficiencies, verify system installations, and confirm readiness for IST, turnover, and commissioning activities.
• Standardized Field Reporting: Prepare daily reports, photo logs, and progress updates for leadership, maintaining transparency and accountability.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in mission-critical construction delivery , preferably in data center environments
• Strong field documentation discipline and attention to technical detail
• Proven ability to work within high-compliance construction settings
• Familiarity with commissioning and turnover processes
• Excellent coordination, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work onsite and collaborate with multiple contractor and client teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting data center construction or similar large-scale facilities
• Familiarity with IST readiness, turnover packages, and commissioning procedures
• Background in construction management, engineering, or project coordination
• Experience managing construction issue logs and field reporting

Location: Onsite in South Hill, VA

Salary Range: The salary for this position is between $150K-$170K USD annually. Pay within this range may vary based on geography, experience, skills, and applicable qualifications.

Benefits: Eligible employees may receive the following benefits: [Medical insurance] [Dental insurance] [Vision insurance] [401(k) retirement plan] [Long-term disability insurance] [Short-term disability insurance] [5 personal days annually] [10-15 days of paid vacation] [6 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday] [Ascendion Learning Management System access]

Want to change the world? Let’s connect.

Tell us about your expertise, experience, and ambitions. Bring your insights, unique perspective, and enthusiasm to build the next generation of data center infrastructure & mdash ;together with Ascendion.