Construction Manager

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Spend 70-80% of time in the field conducting daily/regular site walks, visual inspections, and spot checks across all active work areas to verify compliance with approved drawings, specifications, and quality standards.
• Support QA/QC activities across phased installations to ensure compliance with NTT L1–L3 standards.
• Provide direct oversight of the General Contractor's EHS (environmental health and safety) processes, including review and monitoring of their safety plan implementation, toolbox talks, weekly safety communication and onsite walks.
• Monitor daily field activities to verify safe work practices and alignment with NTT safety requirements.
• Provide direct oversight of the General Contractor's quality control processes, including review and monitoring of their QC plan implementation, Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), material testing, and workmanship.
• Verify ongoing construction activities align with the Site-Specific Quality Control Plan and NTT standards.
• Perform and document inspections of critical construction activities (e.g., concrete placement, reinforcement installation, structural steel erection, waterproofing, finishes, and systems integration) and coordinate third-party testing as required.
• Verify First of a Kind / Benchmark Installations and ensure lessons learned are applied to subsequent work.
• Conduct regular quality audits to ensure adherence to project specifications and requirements.
• Inspect materials, equipment, and construction techniques to verify compliance with quality benchmarks.
• Document findings and provide clear, actionable recommendations for improvement in collaboration with the PM.
• Deliver detailed site observation reports, audit findings, and lessons learned.
• Identify, document, and report non-conformances, defects, or deviations from contract requirements; collaborate data driven action plans with the NTT Project Manager/Design Manager, GC superintendents, and subcontractors to implement timely corrective and preventive actions.
• Review (or recommend approval/rejection of) GC-submitted materials, shop drawings, method statements, and mock-ups related to quality aspects.
• Monitor quality program metrics to evaluate the project’s performance. Analyze said metrics to understand the root cause of any disconcerting trends and then work with the applicable parties to correct those items.
• Attend required construction meetings such as the weekly project and monthly global QA/QC meeting, and daily start-up and commissioning meetings and EHS meetings.
• Maintain detailed daily/weekly quality logs, inspection reports, photo documentation, punch-list items and non-conformance reports to support project records and closeout documentation.
• Assist in reviewing project-specific quality plans, checklists, and procedures in coordination with the Project Manager.
• Participate in pre-activity meetings, progress meetings, and coordination with design teams, owners, or regulatory inspectors regarding quality/schedule matters as agreed/delegated by the Project Manager.
• Assist in reviewing project-specific schedule, timeline variance, risks, and overall performance against schedule.
• Work with the Project Manager and the NTT Scheduling team to review start/finish reports and update teams on predictable turnover performance.
• Cover project-specific needs and asks with the Procurement/Sourcing group(s) to support the needs of the Project, in collaboration with the Senior PM.
• Provide onsite technical Construction SME support, ROJ dates, visual inspection and/or observation for construction quality control of OFCI and CFCI equipment and Supply chain management.
• Review and provide feedback on Cx scripts, technical deliverables, test procedures and checklists. Review of the commissioning agent’s Level 4 and 5 commissioning scripts and provide feedback.
• Have a thorough understanding of the scripts and ensure Cx agent is following their program.
• Assist with coordination, logistics, and support for Level 4 CxA Functional Performance Testing and Level 5 Integrated Systems Testing activities.
• Monitor material storage, handling, and protection practices on site to prevent damage or degradation.
• Support project closeout by verifying as-built conditions, compiling quality documentation, and assisting with punch list resolution.
• Partner with the General Contractor, Vendors, and Internal Cross Functional Partners to build a culture of collaboration.
• Promote a culture of quality, safety, continuous improvement, and teamwork in behavior and communications.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• 5–7+ years of progressive experience in construction quality assurance/control, preferably with a general contractor or in an oversight/owner's representative capacity on commercial, industrial, or infrastructure projects.
• Mission critical, infrastructure, and/or data center construction experience.
• Multi-project experience in large scale construction management, mission critical or infrastructure preferred.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, materials, and relevant standards.
• Proven experience conducting field inspections and walking large, active construction sites daily.
• Familiarity with quality documentation tools (e.g., digital inspection apps, Procore, Bluebeam, or similar platforms).
• Valid DL and reliable transpo

Physical Requirements

• Primarily walking, standing, and bending on project site.
• Able to hear and speak into a telephone.
• Close visual work on a computer terminal.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate any required computer keyboard, mouse, and other technical instruments.
• Able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Ascend / Descend a ladder and perform duties atop a raised platform.
• Position self in small spaces.
• Operate computer, peripherals, and other office equipment.

Compensation

This position requires work to be done onsite at a data center facility and may require use of a personal mobile device. A monthly stipend will be provided to cover expenses incurred for using a personal device, if applicable.

NTT Global Data Centers Americas, Inc. offers competitive compensation based on experience, education, and location. Base salary for this position is $118,300 - $169,000 annually. All regular full-time employees are eligible for an annual bonus; payout is dependent upon individual performance.

Employees receive paid time-off, medical, dental, and vision benefits, life and supplemental insurance, short-term and long-term disability, flexible spending account, and 401k retirement plan to create a rich Total Rewards package.