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Project Manager, Construction - Memphis

xAI· Data Center
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Hybrid (Memphis, TN)full-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Experienced on-site Construction Project Manager with strong engineering background to lead mission-critical data center build efforts in Memphis, TN and potentially other US locations. Responsible for leading site relationships, coordinating multi-discipline teams, ensuring safety, schedule, quality, and technical integration aligned with SpaceXSI infrastructure and AI supercomputing goals.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the senior construction representative for the Memphis data center, managing relationships with contractors, partners, and internal stakeholders.
  • Oversee end-to-end project execution, from pre-construction and site development through commissioning and handover.
  • Coordinate multiple vendors and trade partners, ensuring seamless communication between field teams, engineering disciplines, and technical stakeholders.
  • Proactively identify and mitigate risks to ensure high-quality delivery, safety, schedule adherence, and operational readiness.
  • Drive project progress, resolving roadblocks and keeping complex, multi-phase timelines on track.
  • Create and align construction schedules and deliverables with SpaceXSI's broader infrastructure and AI supercomputing goals through cross-functional collaboration.
  • Partner with engineering and commissioning teams to guide technical integration and resolve issues efficiently.
  • Deliver regular updates using KPIs, dashboards, and reports for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ensure the project meets technical, quality, and engineering standards outlined in the base design.
  • Perform quantity take-offs, field verifications, and progress monitoring to support accurate forecasting and reporting.
  • Manage change orders, identifying value-engineered solutions to minimize unnecessary changes and control costs.
  • Lead site safety initiatives, fostering a consistent and effective safety culture.
  • Adapt to evolving needs, supporting cross-functional partners as required, regardless of original job scope.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or related Engineering discipline (or equivalent experience).
  • 5+ years of experience managing large-scale construction projects, with a focus on data centers, mission-critical facilities, or industrial infrastructure.
  • Strong engineering background with proven ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and technical requirements across multiple disciplines.
  • Demonstrated success leading on-site construction teams with authority and building trust with vendors, partners, and technical stakeholders.
  • Experience managing large programs involving multiple vendors, dynamic priorities, and complex coordination.
  • Excellent communication skills across disciplines, from field-level updates to technical escalations with engineering teams.
  • Thrives in solving complex, real-time problems with adaptability, composure, and data-driven decision making.
  • Ability to travel as needed.

Skills

Required:Construction project management
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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