Construction Site Manager – Data Center

About the role

Parsons is seeking a Construction Site Manager to lead on‑site activities for data‑center projects. The role covers construction, testing, commissioning and handover phases, ensuring all work meets design, quality, safety and client requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Provide full‑time on‑site leadership during construction, testing, commissioning and handover.
• Manage and coordinate contractors, subcontractors and site supervision teams across all disciplines.
• Ensure works are delivered in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, Employer’s Requirements and contractual obligations.
• Monitor site progress against approved construction and commissioning programmes and report any deviations.
• Enforce quality assurance and control in line with Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), conduct inspections and issue site observations and NCRs.
• Verify materials, workmanship, installations and system readiness prior to testing, commissioning and energisation.
• Support and witness Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs), Site Acceptance Tests (SATs) and Integrated Systems Testing (IST) activities.
• Coordinate commissioning readiness and execution with the Project Manager, Technical Leads and commissioning teams.
• Review contractor commissioning plans, method statements, test procedures and sequencing.
• Track commissioning defects, punch lists and outstanding items through to closure.
• Assist preparation, review and verification of as‑built documentation, O&M manuals, warranties and handover deliverables.
• Ensure strict compliance with HSE requirements, participate in safety walks, toolbox talks and incident investigations.
• Chair daily site coordination meetings and participate in weekly progress and commissioning meetings.
• Act as the primary on‑site interface between the client, PMC team, contractors, vendors and authorities.
• Coordinate logistics, access, sequencing and interfaces to avoid conflicts and delays.
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly site and commissioning reports, including progress status, photos and issue trackers.

Required profile

Required skills