Senior Construction Site Manager – Data Center

Responsibilities

• Provide full-time on-site leadership during construction, testing, commissioning, and handover phases for Data Center projects.
• Manage and coordinate contractors, subcontractors, and site supervision teams across all disciplines.
• Ensure works are delivered in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, and contractual obligations.
• Monitor site progress against approved programmes and report any deviations.
• Enforce quality assurance and control through inspections and the issuance of site observations or NCRs.
• Support and witness FATs, SATs, and Integrated Systems Testing (IST) activities.
• Coordinate commissioning readiness and execution in collaboration with Project Managers and Technical Leads.
• Track commissioning defects, punch lists, and outstanding items through to closure.
• Ensure strict compliance with HSE requirements, including safety walks and incident investigations.
• Act as the primary on-site interface between the Client, PMC team, contractors, and vendors.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly site and commissioning reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or a related discipline).
• Minimum 18 years of professional experience.
• Significant experience in construction supervision and site management.
• Demonstrated experience in the testing, commissioning, and handover of mission-critical or data center facilities.
• Proven experience working in a PMC or Engineer’s Representative role on large, complex projects.
• Experience working in the UAE.
• Fluency in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep technical knowledge in structural, architectural, and MEP coordination.
• Practical knowledge of commissioning sequencing and system readiness.
• Proficiency in Arabic is an advantage.
• Ability to undertake short-term travel within GCC countries.

About the Company

Founded in 1944, Parsons Corporation is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on creating the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. We deliver tomorrow’s solutions today through an agile, innovative, and disruptive approach.