Senior Manager, DCI Delivery (CoLo)

The posting, as Nscale wrote it

Position Overview

Nscale is seeking an experienced Senior Manager to lead technical infrastructure delivery and readiness across its colocation-based data center facilities. This individual is accountable for ensuring every site is ready to receive, deploy, and operate GPU compute at scale: rack integration, power-up, network and fiber readiness, commissioning, and turnover to operations.

The ideal candidate has lived in hyperscale or high-density data center environments, has led technical teams and vendors across multiple sites, and can translate Nscale's deployment requirements into consistent execution standards across every site.

Key Responsibilities

• Own technical infrastructure readiness across all active CoLo sites on behalf of Nscale, through handoff to the AI Infrastructure team for GPU deployment
• Participate in design reviews and own communication of design changes to colocation providers, so changes are resolved before they create schedule impact
• Define and enforce Nscale's GPU deployment readiness standards: rack integration, initial power-up, structured cabling, fiber and network readiness, and data hall cleanliness
• Own site readiness milestones within the master program schedule so the AI Infrastructure team can deploy GPUs on schedule
• Review and approve significant change orders, claims, and contract modifications prior to Nscale sign-off, including impacts to deployment scope, power, cooling, or network readiness
• Lead technical teams and third-party vendors across sites: allocate resources and staffing to program priorities, set daily priorities, track completion, and hold vendors to quality and schedule commitments
• Oversee IT and operational commissioning, turnover, and closeout so every site transitions into operations with complete documentation and audit readiness
• Serve as the primary escalation point for schedule, cost, quality, and safety issues that exceed site-level authority
• Build and maintain program-level reporting on rack completion, readiness, vendor defects, and SLA performance
• Manage relationships with Nscale leadership, investors, and executive stakeholders; deliver periodic program-level updates and briefings on deployment readiness
• Identify and mitigate program-level risks, including schedule slippage, cost overruns, supply chain disruptions, and resource conflicts
• Ensure compliance with contract terms, safety standards, and quality requirements across all deployment scopes and vendors
• Mentor and develop direct reports; establish consistent reporting, documentation, and quality standards across sites

Qualifications

Required

• 10+ years in technical infrastructure, including 5+ years in data center or mission-critical environments covering readiness, deployment, commissioning, or operations
• 3+ years leading technical teams and third-party vendors, including multi-project environments
• Hands-on experience delivering high-density compute deployments: rack integr

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egardless of the circumstances

• Transparent communicator — surfaces problems early and honestly, never buries bad news, and expects the same from the teams they lead
• Team-first attitude — ego stays at the gate; the program and the people on it come first
• Reliable and consistent — shows up prepared, follows through 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.

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
$140,000 — $250,000 USD

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