Mission Critical Construction Manager (Sterling)

Job Description

Mission Critical Construction Manager

Northern Virginia (Sterling, VA) & Columbus, OH

• Employment: 6-month contract-to-hire
• Schedule: Full-time onsite; travel to sites in NoVA market
• Openings: 8+

Position Overview

Amentum supports live retrofit and upgrade work inside AWS data centers, with current projects focused heavily on cooling systems, power distribution controls, and broader MEP scopes.

The Construction Manager leads day-to-day field execution, including subcontractor and GC crews, safety, quality, schedule, site coordination, and work performed inside active critical environments.

Day-to-Day

• Start early onsite and coordinate the day's construction activities with subcontractors, GCs, and trade crews
• Review work plans, safety requirements, MOPs, and site access before work begins
• Walk the site, monitor progress, and make sure work is completed safely, correctly, and on schedule
• Coordinate MEP scopes across electrical, mechanical, cooling, controls, and related trades
• Work closely with AWS facility teams to avoid impacting live operations
• Resolve field issues and escalate risks before they impact schedule or uptime
• Track progress, quality, documentation, and closeout items

In simple terms: this person is the onsite leader making sure crews performing retrofit work inside a live AWS data center are coordinated, safe, on schedule, and not disrupting the facility.

Must Have

• 2–5+ years of Construction Management experience in data center, mission critical, or a similar live critical environment
• Direct experience running subcontractor, GC, and trade crews onsite
• Strong MEP construction background, including electrical, mechanical, cooling, and controls
• Experience managing construction where safety, uptime, and quality are critical
• Working knowledge of MOPs, one-line diagrams, BMS, and EPMS
• Strong communication, field leadership, and stakeholder-management skills
• Ability and willingness to travel