Senior Construction Manager - Data Center Construction
CoreWeave · West Chicago, IL · $143k–$210k
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Mid level · asks for 3+ years
Open 49 days
The posting, as CoreWeave wrote it
CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI™. Built for pioneers by pioneers, CoreWeave delivers a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to build and scale AI with confidence. Trusted by leading AI labs, startups, and global enterprises, CoreWeave combines superior infrastructure performance with deep technical expertise to accelerate breakthroughs and turn compute into capability. Founded in 2017, CoreWeave became a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CRWV) in March 2025. Learn more at www.coreweave.com .
What You’ll Do
You will be a key leader within CoreWeave’s Construction Services and Program Management team, driving the successful delivery of hyperscale data center construction projects across our global portfolio.
About the role
As a Senior Data Center Construction Project Manager, you will serve as CoreWeave’s on-site owner’s representative, leading construction projects from pre-construction through close-out. You will oversee general contractors, manage contracts, and ensure projects are delivered in alignment with design specifications, budgets, master schedules, and committed Ready-for-Service (RFS) dates.
You will have a strong focus on the coordination and commissioning of MEP and low-voltage systems and will travel regularly to project sites to validate construction progress, verify work quality, and proactively identify and address schedule, cost, and delivery risks. You will drive projects toward successful completion while providing leadership with regular updates on progress, financials, risks, and overall project status.
Who You Are
- B.S. or B.A. degree in Construction, Architecture, Engineering, or a related field.
- A minimum of 7 years of construction project management experience.
- A minimum of 3 years of direct experience managing data center construction projects with a strong emphasis on MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) systems.
- Demonstrated experience managing projects with a contract value of $100M+.
- Deep understanding of data center infrastructure, including power distribution, cooling systems, and redundancy protocols.
- Knowledge of construction components, processes, methodologies, and cost estimation.
- Experience with web-based project management software.
- A valid driver's license with no significant MVA points/violations.
- Experience conducting on-site progress inspections and verifying contractor work against drawings, specifications, and the master schedule.
Preferred
- PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification
- LEED AP (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional) Certification
- Direct experience with electrical and low-voltage equipment coordination, commissioning, or quality assurance.
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- Tuition Reimbursement
- Ability to Participate in 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 a generous employer match
- Flexible PTO
- Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations
- A casual work environment
- A work culture focused on innovative disruption
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Equal Opportunity & Accommodations
CoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.
As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) , CoreWeave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact: careers@coreweave.com .
Export Control Compliance
This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. CoreWeave may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.