Role Summary
The Site Manager is responsible for the day-to-day planning, coordination, and execution of construction activities for data center fit-out and network infrastructure deployment projects. This role is site-based and serves as the primary interface between the Project Manager, Project Engineer, Engineering Team, Site Supervisors, and Subcontractors.
The Site Manager is responsible for ensuring construction activities are executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with approved designs, project schedules, quality requirements, and site procedures.
Key Responsibilities
Construction Planning & Coordination
- Develop daily work plans and weekly look-ahead schedules aligned with the project master schedule.
- Plan and coordinate site activities across manpower, materials, methods, and machinery (4M).
- Manage construction sequencing and work-front readiness.
- Coordinate site access, work permits, and logistical requirements.
Site Execution
- Supervise and coordinate site supervisors, subcontractors, and installation teams.
- Ensure works are executed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, and quality
- requirements.
- Monitor installation progress, productivity, and resource utilization.
- Resolve site execution issues and coordinate technical clarifications with engineering teams.
Schedule & Progress Management
- Track daily and weekly progress against project milestones.
- Identify potential delays and implement recovery actions.
- Prepare daily reports, weekly progress reports, and look-ahead schedules.
- Support project schedule updates and forecasting activities.
Quality & Safety
- Ensure compliance with project quality standards and inspection requirements.
- Coordinate inspections, testing, and turnover activities.
- Promote safe work practices and compliance with site safety requirements.
- Support incident investigations and corrective actions when required.
Stakeholder Coordination
- Work closely with Project Managers, Project Engineers, Design Engineers, Network Engineers, and HPC Engineers.
- Coordinate subcontractor activities and site interfaces.
- Participate in site meetings, planning sessions, and coordination workshops.
Skills & Experience
- Diploma or Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
- 5-10 years of experience in construction, data center, telecommunications, network infrastructure, MEP, or critical
- infrastructure projects.
- Experience managing subcontractors and multiple concurrent work fronts.
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and technical documentation.
- Familiarity with MS Project, Procore, Bluebeam, Autodesk Construction Cloud, or similar project management
- tools.
Desirable Experience
- Data center fit-out projects.
- Structured cabling and fibre optic deployments.
- Network infrastructure installations.
- Critical facility construction and commissioning.
- Fast-track construction environments.
- Oil & Gas Project/construction industry
