Construction Manager, Industrial Compute

OpenAI

Senior Construction Manager leading execution for large-scale AI data center projects. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure effective delivery from mobilization to operational handoff.

Posted 8/1/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $164,000 - $208,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading construction delivery for large-scale data centers, focusing on complex electrical and mechanical systems. Capable of developing innovative construction sequencing strategies and managing aggressive schedules while ensuring safety and quality standards are met.

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Large-Scale Data Center ConstructionConstruction Sequencing StrategiesCritical Path SchedulingField-Based Problem SolvingContractor Performance Management

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Hard Skills

Construction DeliveryElectrical DistributionMechanical SystemsData Hall ConstructionConstructability ReviewProgress ReportingRisk IdentificationCommissioningIntegrated Systems TestingSafety Standards

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationLeadershipDecision-MakingCollaborationProblem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction ManagementEngineeringArchitecture

Industry Keywords

Hyperscale Data CentersMission-Critical EnvironmentsConstruction Project ControlsVendor ManagementField Engineers

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead construction execution for large-scale data center campuses and critical infrastructure from site mobilization through commissioning and operational handoff.
Serve as a senior field leader and primary point of contact for general contractors, trade contractors, and construction partners across assigned projects.
Direct large multidisciplinary contractor organizations across electrical, mechanical, structural, civil, controls, networking, and data hall construction activities.
Develop and drive construction sequencing strategies that enable parallel execution across multiple workstreams while maintaining safety, quality, and schedule integrity.
Own construction schedules, progress reporting, critical-path management, and recovery plans for projects operating under aggressive delivery timelines.
Review engineering designs and construction documents for constructability, identifying opportunities to simplify execution, reduce field conflicts, and accelerate installation.
Partner with engineering and design teams to resolve constructability issues before they become field constraints and minimize unnecessary RFIs and rework.
Lead rapid field problem solving across construction, engineering, commissioning, and contractor teams, making decisions that keep projects moving.
Coordinate construction activities with equipment deliveries, logistics, commissioning, energization, and infrastructure readiness requirements.
Establish clear performance expectations for contractors and trade partners, and hold them accountable for safety, schedule, quality, productivity, and execution.
Support contractor selection, onboarding, scope development, and performance management across major construction packages.
Identify construction risks, emerging schedule constraints, resource bottlenecks, and interface issues and develop mitigation strategies before they impact project delivery.
Partner with commissioning teams to ensure systems are installed, tested, and transitioned into operational readiness according to project requirements.
Develop scalable construction processes, reporting mechanisms, and execution standards that can be applied across OpenAI’s growing data center portfolio.
Provide senior leadership with clear visibility into project status, critical risks, contractor performance, schedule confidence, and required decisions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience leading construction delivery for large-scale data centers, industrial facilities, semiconductor facilities, power infrastructure, or other highly complex mission-critical environments.
Demonstrated experience delivering hyperscale or high-density data center infrastructure with significant electrical and mechanical complexity.
Proven ability to lead very large contractor and trade workforces across multiple simultaneous construction workstreams.
Deep understanding of data center construction sequencing, including data halls, electrical distribution, mechanical systems, controls, cooling infrastructure, and supporting site infrastructure.
Strong understanding of constructability and the ability to translate engineering designs into practical, executable field plans.
Experience managing aggressive construction schedules and developing innovative sequencing or parallelization strategies to materially accelerate delivery.
Strong field-based problem-solving skills, with the ability to make sound technical and operational decisions under significant time pressure.
Experience managing general contractors, specialty contractors, vendors, and construction consultants across complex project environments.
Strong understanding of construction project controls, including critical path scheduling, progress measurement, forecasting, productivity, and recovery planning.
Experience leading construction through commissioning, energization, integrated systems testing, and operational handoff.
Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve construction issues directly with field engineers, contractors, and trade partners rather than relying solely on formal escalation processes.
Experience with contractor procurement, bid evaluation, scope development, and contractor performance management.
Strong understanding of construction safety requirements and the ability to maintain a high safety standard across large and rapidly scaling workforces.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to operate effectively with executives, engineers, contractors, vendors, and field personnel.
Experience working in fast-moving environments where priorities, designs, schedules, and execution plans can change rapidly.
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
Willingness to spend significant time in the field and travel regularly to active construction sites.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
13+ paid company holidays, and multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus paid sick and safe time (1 hour per 30 hours worked)
Mental health and wellness support
Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
Annual learning and development stipend to fuel your professional growth
Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible
Relocation support for eligible employees
Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends, may also be provided.