Construction Operations Manager

Virginia Operations Manager | Commercial Construction & Equipment Installation

Manassas, Virginia | On-Site | Direct Hire

Proposed Salary: $120,000 to $150,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications

Virginia Operations Manager | Commercial Construction & Equipment Installation

Manassas, Virginia | On-Site | Full-Time | Direct Hire

About the Opportunity

Ashton North is partnering with a growing construction technology organization supporting major data center infrastructure projects in Northern Virginia.

We are seeking an experienced Virginia Operations Manager with a strong background in both commercial building construction and industrial equipment/machinery installation.

This position requires an individual who can qualify as the company's Qualified Individual under the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR) for BOTH of the following classifications:

• Commercial Building Contractor (CBC)
• Equipment/Machinery Contracting (EMC)

This is a hands-on construction operations leadership position, not simply an administrative licensing role. The successful candidate will support field operations, regulatory compliance, permitting, inspections, and construction execution on a hyperscale data center project in Manassas, Virginia.

Required Experience: BOTH Classifications

Candidates must demonstrate at least five years of verifiable qualifying experience in each classification.

1. Commercial Building Contractor (CBC)

Candidates must have experience supervising or managing commercial, industrial, institutional, or governmental building construction.

Qualifying experience includes:

• Commercial office buildings and facilities
• Industrial plants and manufacturing facilities
• Warehouses and distribution centers
• Data centers and mission-critical facilities
• Hospitals, schools, and institutional buildings
• Retail and other commercial construction projects

Relevant leadership experience may include Construction Superintendent, General Superintendent, Project Manager, Construction Manager, or company principal.

Residential-only construction, including single-family homes, townhouses, and residential remodeling, does not qualify.

Experience limited to electrical, plumbing, HVAC, or gas-fitting trades does not independently satisfy the CBC requirement.

1. Equipment/Machinery Contracting (EMC)

Candidates must also have experience supervising or managing industrial equipment and machinery installation.

Qualifying experience includes:

• Setting and positioning heavy industrial equipment and machinery
• Anchoring, leveling, and aligning equipment
• Installation of industrial conveyors and machinery systems
• Installation of prefabricated equipment modules
• Millwright operations and supervision
• Heavy rigging and equipment installation oversight

Relevant leadership experience may include Rigging Superintendent, Millwright Superintendent, Equipment Installation Manager, General Foreman, Project Manager, Construction Manager, or company principal.

Experience limited to electrical connections, plumbing, process piping, or HVAC work does not independently satisfy the EMC requirement.

Candidates must have qualifying experience in BOTH CBC and EMC. Experience in only one classification will not meet the requirements for this position.

Virginia Licensing and Examination Requirements

The selected candidate must be eligible to serve as the company's Qualified Individual for both CBC and EMC under Virginia DPOR requirements.

Commercial Building Contractor (CBC)

Candidates must have passed, or be eligible and willing to complete, one of the following examinations:

• Virginia Commercial Building Contractor (CBC) technical examination
• NASCLA Commercial General Building examination, accepted by Virginia as an alternative to the CBC technical examination

Equipment/Machinery Contracting (EMC)

Candidates must have passed, or be eligible and willing to complete:

• Virginia Equipment/Machinery Contracting (EMC) technical examination

Additional requirements:

• Minimum five years of verifiable qualifying experience in each classification
• Ability to provide prior employer or supervisor contacts for experience verification
• Eligibility to be listed as the Qualified Individual on the employer's Virginia contractor license
• No conflicting Qualified Individual or Designated Employee listing on another Virginia contractor license by the employment start date
• Willingness to complete any outstanding required technical examination within the applicable state-approved timeframe

Candidates who have already passed the required technical examinations will receive priority consideration.

What You'll Be Doing

• Serve as the company's Qualified Individual for both CBC and EMC classifications.
• Support daily construction and equipment installation operations on a hyperscale data center project in Manassas.
• Work closely with construction superintendents, project managers, installation crews, and site leadership.
• Coordinate Virginia contractor licensing compliance, building permits, inspections, and applicable building code requirements.
• Support equipment installation activities involving rigging, anchoring, alignment, and installation sequencing.
• Review construction drawings, equipment installation requirements, and structural attachment details.
• Coordinate with general contractors, customer representatives, subcontractors, and local building officials.
• Support quality control inspections and construction compliance.
• Assist with preconstruction activities, including scope reviews, estimating, and project planning.
• Verify appropriate Virginia contractor licensing for subcontractors.

Additional Requirements

• Must currently reside in Virginia. Candidates living outside Virginia will not be considered.
• Ability to work full-time, on-site in Manassas, Virginia.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification.
• Strong commercial or industrial construction leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating construction teams, subcontractors, and regulatory agencies.
• Authorization to work in the United States.
• Ability to meet applicable site background screening, drug testing, and badging requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous service as a Qualified Individual on a Virginia contractor license
• Experience with Virginia Class A contractor licensing
• Completion of the Virginia contractor business examinations
• Data center, hyperscale, or mission-critical construction experience
• Experience with modular or prefabricated construction systems
• Steel erection, heavy rigging, and industrial equipment installation experience
• Familiarity with Northern Virginia permitting and inspection requirements, particularly Prince William County

This is a full-time, direct-hire opportunity with an organization supporting major data center construction and infrastructure projects in Northern Virginia.

Interested in Learning More?

If you have the required commercial construction and equipment installation experience, along with the qualifications to serve as a Virginia Qualified Individual for both CBC and EMC, we would welcome the opportunity to review your background.

Candidates must currently reside in Virginia and meet the experience requirements for both classifications.