Construction Manager, Industrial Compute

OpenAI’s Compute organization is building the physical infrastructure required to support the next generation of AI systems. We are developing and scaling large, complex data center campuses that integrate high-density compute, power, cooling, networking, and supporting infrastructure at unprecedented speed and scale.

The Construction organization is responsible for translating these designs into operating facilities. We work across engineering, infrastructure delivery, procurement, supply chain, commissioning, operations, and external construction partners to safely deliver highly complex data center infrastructure on aggressive schedules.

As OpenAI’s infrastructure footprint expands, we are looking for construction leaders who can operate effectively in high-velocity environments, manage large contractor ecosystems, and develop repeatable approaches to delivering increasingly complex facilities.

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Construction Manager to lead field execution for large-scale AI data center projects from mobilization through commissioning and operational handoff.

This role will serve as a senior construction leader and primary point of contact for general contractors, trade partners, and other external construction organizations. You will be responsible for coordinating multidisciplinary construction activities, driving schedule performance, resolving field issues, and ensuring that infrastructure is delivered safely, efficiently, and to the required technical standards.

The role requires someone who is equally comfortable operating at the project level and in the field: reviewing designs for constructability, developing construction sequencing, coordinating thousands of workers and multiple trades, identifying bottlenecks, and making rapid decisions when conditions change.

You will work closely with engineering, commissioning, infrastructure delivery, procurement, logistics, and operations teams to accelerate delivery while maintaining a high bar for quality, safety, and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead construction execution for large-scale data center campuses and critical infrastructure from site mobilization through commissioning and operational handoff.

• Serve as a senior field leader and primary point of contact for general contractors, trade contractors, and construction partners across assigned projects.