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 authorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or related discipline).
• Minimum 18 years of professional experience.
• Significant experience in construction supervision and site management.
• Demonstrated involvement 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep technical knowledge in structural, architectural, and MEP coordination.
• Practical knowledge of commissioning sequencing and system readiness.
• Strong reporting, documentation, and stakeholder communication skills.
• Fluency in English; proficiency in Arabic is an advantage.

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, from Earth to outer space, using an agile and innovative approach to solve complex challenges.