Senior Manager, Data Centre Delivery

The posting, as Nscale wrote it

About Nscale

Nscale is a vertically integrated AI cloud: we secure the power and land, design and build the data centers, run the GPU fleet, and provide the software that customers train and serve models on. Headquartered in London, we operate in 14 regions and serve hyperscalers, frontier AI labs and enterprises.

We sell through two lines. Nscale Infrastructure delivers large-scale dedicated AI compute to the world's biggest technology companies. Nscale Cloud gives customers the full AI lifecycle, from training to inference, under one contract. Our pipeline includes the Monarch Compute Campus in West Virginia, and the planned acquisition of Anyscale, the team behind Ray, adds workload orchestration to the platform.

Our customers choose us for delivery certainty. This role exists to protect that promise.

The role

As Senior Construction Manager, you lead the on-site build of Nscale's AI data centers, from mobilization through construction, commissioning and handover to operations. You are Nscale's presence on site, accountable for safety, quality, schedule and cost.

Our campuses are high-density, liquid-cooled facilities built to house tens of thousands of GPUs, often on accelerated programs in remote, power-rich locations. You direct general contractors, MEP trade partners and equipment vendors so that each data hall is ready, energized and commissioned on the date our customers have contracted.

What you'll do

• Provide senior-level oversight of the overall construction program on behalf of Nscale, directly supervising the General Construction Manager(s), Preconstruction Manager, Construction Scheduler, Cost Manager, and EHS Manager
• Serve as the primary escalation point for schedule, cost, quality, and safety issues that exceed site-level authority
• Own the master program schedule and budget; report program status, risk, and financial performance directly to the Director and executive stakeholders
• Review and approve significant change orders, claims, and contract modifications prior to Nscale sign-off
• Chair OAC (Owner-Architect-Contractor) meetings and represent Nscale in key negotiations with General Contractors, design teams, and vendors
• Mentor and develop direct reports; establish and enforce consistent reporting standards, documentation practices, and quality expectations across all sites
• Preserve the independence of the program controls and safety functions, ensuring the Construction Scheduler, Cost Manager, and EHS Manager can escalate concerns without site-level interference
• Coordinate cross-project resources, staffing, and vendor allocation to meet program-wide priorities and deadlines
• Oversee commissioning, turnover, and closeout processes at the program level, ensuring consistency and completeness across sites
• Manage relationships with Nscale leadership, investors, and executive stakeholders; deliver periodic program-level updates and briefings
• Identify and mitigate program-level risks, includin

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ugh on commitments, and does what they say they will do

• We actively seek references that speak to a candidate's character, not just their technical output.

Tools & Software

• Procore — program-wide project management, RFIs, submittals, daily reporting, and document control
• Bluebeam Revu — drawing markup, QA/QC overlays
• Microsoft Suite — Word, Excel, Outlook (required); MS Project or Primavera P6 (preferred)
• Power BI or equivalent — program-level reporting and dashboarding (preferred)

Work Environment & Schedule

• Full-time role with regular travel across multiple project sites; on-site presence required as needed, particularly during critical milestones
• Schedule flexibility required to support program needs across sites, teams, and time zones
• Active construction environment when on-site — PPE required at all times
• This is a full-time Nscale position. As Nscale's data center program pipeline grows, there will be opportunities to take on additional sites or programs.

Details

Location

Site-based at an Nscale data center campus, with travel between sites. This role is based in TX with up to 50% travel

What we offer: competitive salary and equity, private medical cover, pension, generous leave, and the chance to build the infrastructure behind the world's most important AI work.
The range below reflects the base salary for the position. Actual compensation may vary based on job-related factors such as skill set, experience, education, and location. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for bonus, equity, and/or commission programs. Nscale may offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flexible paid time off, parental leave, and retirement plan participation.

Salary Range
$180,000 — $240,000 USD

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