Construction Manager, Industrial Compute

OpenAI
San Francisco, Seattle, United States
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 164,000 - 208,000 annuallyFunction: Construction, Civil & Site EngineeringExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Problem-solving"]

Lead field execution for large-scale AI data center projects, overseeing construction from mobilization through commissioning and operational handoff. Serve as the primary point of contact for general and trade contractors, coordinating multidisciplinary activities across electrical, mechanical, structural, civil, controls, networking, and data hall workstreams. Drive constructability reviews, parallel sequencing strategies, critical-path schedule control, field problem-solving, risk mitigation, and contractor performance to deliver safely, efficiently, and to required technical standards.

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Construction Manager, Industrial Compute

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Job Summary

Lead field execution for large-scale AI data center projects, overseeing construction from mobilization through commissioning and operational handoff. Serve as the primary point of contact for general and trade contractors, coordinating multidisciplinary activities across electrical, mechanical, structural, civil, controls, networking, and data hall workstreams. Drive constructability reviews, parallel sequencing strategies, critical-path schedule control, field problem-solving, risk mitigation, and contractor performance to deliver safely, efficiently, and to required technical standards.
Location: San Francisco, Seattle, United States
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Construction, Civil & Site Engineering
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • ā€¢Lead construction execution for large-scale data center campuses and critical infrastructure from site mobilization through commissioning and operational handoff.
  • ā€¢Act as senior field leader and primary point of contact for general contractors, trade contractors, and construction partners across assigned projects.
  • ā€¢Direct multidisciplinary construction activities across electrical, mechanical, structural, civil, controls, networking, and data hall workstreams.
  • ā€¢Develop and drive construction sequencing strategies for parallel execution while maintaining safety, quality, and schedule integrity.
  • ā€¢Own construction schedules, progress reporting, critical-path management, and recovery plans under aggressive delivery timelines.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 164,000 - 208,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • ā€¢10+ years leading construction delivery for large-scale data centers, industrial facilities, semiconductor facilities, power infrastructure, or other mission-critical environments.
  • ā€¢Demonstrated delivery of hyperscale/high-density data center infrastructure with significant electrical and mechanical complexity.
  • ā€¢Proven ability to lead very large contractor and trade workforces across multiple simultaneous construction workstreams.
  • ā€¢Deep understanding of data center construction sequencing (data halls, electrical distribution, mechanical systems, controls, cooling infrastructure, and supporting site infrastructure).
  • ā€¢Strong constructability skills and experience translating engineering designs into practical, executable field plans.
Experience:10+ yearsData centersHyperscaleIndustrial facilitiesSemiconductor facilitiesPower infrastructure
Education:Bachelor's in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related technical discipline
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationProblem-solving

Company Brief

OpenAI
Develops and deploys advanced generative AI models (including ChatGPT and DALLĀ·E) and AI infrastructure, providing APIs and consumer products to accelerate safe AGI for broad benefit.
Industry: AI & Machine Learning
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2015
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