Construction Manager

Summary

Join OpenAI's Physical Infrastructure team as a Construction Manager to oversee mission-critical build efforts in West Texas. This on-site role requires managing end-to-end project execution across multiple sites, coordinating vendors, and ensuring seamless communication between teams. You will identify and mitigate risks, drive project progress, collaborate with internal teams, and communicate regular updates. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience in large-scale data center or mission-critical construction projects, strong leadership skills, and excellent communication abilities. Relocation assistance is offered. This is a full-time position based in Abilene, Texas with occasional travel.

Requirements

• Have 10+ years of experience managing large-scale data center or mission-critical construction projects
• Are deeply familiar with construction management, commissioning, and site operations
• Know how to lead on-site with authority and build trust with partners, vendors, and technical teams alike
• Have successfully managed large programs with multiple vendors and shifting priorities
• Communicate clearly across disciplines—from field updates to technical escalation

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior construction presence across sites in West Texas, representing our interests with contractors, partners, and internal stakeholders
• Manage end-to-end project execution, from pre-construction, site development and construction through commissioning and controls
• Coordinate multiple vendors and ensure seamless communication between field and technical teams
• Identify and reduce risks early—ensuring high-quality delivery, safety, and operational readiness
• Drive progress across multiple active projects, flagging roadblocks and keeping things on track
• Collaborate with internal teams to align construction timelines with broader infrastructure goals
• Partner with cross functional teams to guide the commissioning process and drive issues to closure
• Communicate regular updates to internal and external teams leveraging well designed KPI’s and dashboards
• Ensure projects meet the technical and quality requirements set out in the base design and standards
• Perform quantity take-offs and field verifications to monitor progress and inform reporting
• Monitor and actively manage change orders, identifying solutions to avoid unnecessary changes and reduce project costs
• Lead site safety, implementing a clear, consistent and effective safety culture across the projects
• Be willing to wear multiple hats, learn fast and step in to support cross functional partners as needed regardless of the job title/original job description

Preferred Qualifications

Enjoy solving complex problems on the ground and adapting in real time

Benefits

Relocation assistance to new employees