Site Program Manager, Early Career

TL;DR

Site Program Manager, Early Career (Construction/Data Center): Own on-site delivery execution across the full deployment lifecycle with an accent on coordinating trades, managing contractors, and driving daily site execution from civil through commissioning. Focus on enforcing safety protocols, tracking schedule variances against the master plan, and coordinating commissioning/acceptance testing to meet customer criteria.

Location: Seattle

Salary: $80,000 - $100,000 USD

Company

Nscale builds out AI infrastructure deployments and transitions from vendor-led delivery to in-house execution.

What you will do

• Own on-site delivery execution across the full deployment lifecycle, from civil/structural through power, mechanical, cabling, hardware install, and commissioning.
• Coordinate trades (electrical, mechanical, low voltage, network) and run daily standup cadence to resolve conflicts and hold contractors accountable to schedule.
• Interface with general contractors, subcontractors, and OEM vendors by managing RFIs, submittals, and change orders while tracking daily progress.
• Track site schedule vs. the master plan, identify variances early, and escalate proactively with Project Controls to reflect actuals.
• Own commissioning and acceptance testing coordination, including power-on sequencing, thermal validation, network testing, and final sign-off.
• Enforce safety protocols on site (PPE compliance, LOTO procedures, hot-work permits, and change management controls) and produce daily/weekly status updates.

Requirements

• 0–2 years of experience or recent college graduate; degree in construction management, civil/electrical engineering, or related technical field preferred.
• Willingness to spend significant time on an active construction or data center site (hands-on, on-site role).
• Basic ability to read construction drawings and quickly learn RFIs and submittals.
• Clear, organized communication with strong note-taking and proactive surfacing of what was observed.
• Calm, steady demeanor and comfort asking questions on a busy site to learn quickly.
• Willingness to travel extensively and spend significant time on active deployment sites.

Nice to have

• Coursework or certification in construction management, OSHA 10/30, or project management.
• Prior internship in data center, telecom infrastructure, or large-scale technology deployment.
• Exposure to AI or GPU infrastructure (rack and stack, high-density power, cabling standards).

Culture & Benefits

• Mentorship from senior Site PMs in an early-career track focused on hands-on floor ownership.
• Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flexible paid time off, parental leave, and retirement plan participation.
• Base salary plus potential eligibility for bonus, equity, and/or commission programs.

Hiring process

• Interviews focused on site execution experience, communication habits, and ability to learn quickly in a fast-moving construction environment.
• Discussion of travel expectations and comfort working on active deployment sites.