Senior Construction Manager - Data Center Construction
CoreWeave· Data Center - COR
West Chicago, IL$143k - $210kfull-timePosted 4w ago
About the role
Key leader within CoreWeave’s Construction Services and Program Management team, driving successful delivery of hyperscale data center construction projects globally. Serves as on-site owner's representative from pre-construction to close-out, overseeing GC contracts, coordinating MEP/low-voltage systems, and ensuring alignment with design, budgets, schedules, and RFS dates.
Responsibilities
- Lead construction projects on-site as owner’s representative from pre-construction through close-out.
- Oversee general contractors and manage contracts.
- Ensure projects align with design specifications, budgets, master schedules, and Ready-for-Service dates.
- Coordinate and commission MEP and low-voltage systems.
- Travel to project sites to validate progress, verify work quality, and address schedule, cost, and delivery risks.
- Provide regular updates on progress, financials, risks, and overall project status.
Qualifications
- B.S. or B.A. degree in Construction, Architecture, Engineering, or related field.
- Minimum 7 years of construction project management experience.
- Minimum 3 years of direct experience managing data center construction projects with emphasis on MEP systems.
- Demonstrated experience managing projects with contract value of $100M+.
- Deep understanding of data center infrastructure (power distribution, cooling, redundancy).
- Knowledge of construction components, processes, methodologies, and cost estimation.
- Experience with web-based project management software.
- Valid driver’s license with no significant MVA points/violations.
- Experience conducting on-site progress inspections and verifying contractor work against drawings, specifications, and master schedule.
Skills
Required:Project managementMEP coordination and commissioningContract management
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave
- Company-paid Life Insurance
- Voluntary supplemental life insurance
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
- Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health
- Family-Forming support provided by Carrot
- Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside
- 401(k) with generous employer match
- Flexible PTO
- Catered lunch daily in office and data center locations
- Casual work environment
- Work culture focused on innovative disruption
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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