Construction Manager - Fire Suppression (Mission Critical Data Centers)
Location: Northern Virginia
Compensation: $60-$65/hour (1099 Contractor)
Estimated Annualized Earnings: $150,000-$162,500+ based on a 50-hour workweek
Relocation Assistance: Up to $5,000 for qualified candidates relocating to the area
Duration: Long-term contract with strong potential for extension and/or conversion
Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Construction Manager - Fire Suppression to oversee fire protection, fire alarm, and life safety system projects within some of the nation's most sophisticated mission-critical data center environments.
This is a highly visible onsite leadership role responsible for coordinating subcontractors, driving safety and quality best practices, managing project execution, and ensuring compliance with all client, code, and operational requirements in live data center environments.
Northern Virginia is the largest data center market in the world, offering exceptional long-term career opportunities for professionals with mission critical construction experience.
What Makes This Opportunity Attractive?
- $60-$65/hour 1099 compensation
- 50-hour workweek providing significant overtime earnings potential
- Up to $5,000 relocation assistance available
- High-profile mission critical data center projects
- Strong likelihood of contract extension and/or direct hire conversion
- Opportunity to work with leading data center operators and construction teams
- Fast-growing industry with excellent long-term career prospects
ResponsibilitiesConstruction Management & Project Execution
- Serve as the primary onsite point of contact for subcontractors and client representatives
- Coordinate daily construction activities and maintain schedule adherence
- Lead subcontractor coordination meetings and field execution efforts
- Track project progress and communicate risks, delays, and mitigation plans
- Prepare RFIs, support change orders, and maintain project documentation
Safety Leadership
- Enforce all OSHA, client, and site-specific safety requirements
- Manage hot work, fire system impairments, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and confined space activities
- Conduct safety inspections and audits
- Review subcontractor safety plans and ensure compliance
Fire Protection & Life Safety Systems
- Oversee installation, testing, commissioning, and turnover activities
- Manage stakeholder communication during system shutdowns and impairments
- Coordinate inspections with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs)
- Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards including:
- NFPA 13
- NFPA 25
- NFPA 72
- NFPA 2001
- IFC
- IBC
Quality & Documentation
- Monitor work quality and ensure adherence to approved procedures
- Assist with development and execution of Methods of Procedure (MOPs)
- Coordinate inspections, punch lists, and project closeout activities
- Provide weekly project progress updates
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of construction management, field engineering, or superintendent experience in:
- Data Centers
- Mission Critical Facilities
- Industrial Facilities
- Large Commercial Construction Projects
- Minimum 2 years managing fire suppression, fire alarm, or life safety system work
- Experience coordinating subcontractors, RFIs, change orders, and QA/QC processes
- Working knowledge of:
- Pre-action sprinkler systems
- Wet-pipe sprinkler systems
- Clean agent systems (FM-200, Novec 1230, etc.)
- Fire alarm and detection systems
- VESDA/aspirating smoke detection systems
- Fire pumps and standpipe systems
- Understanding of NFPA standards, OSHA regulations, and life safety requirements
- Experience with Procore or similar construction management platforms
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior data center or mission critical construction experience
- Experience working in live operational facilities
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related discipline
- NICET certification
- OSHA 30 Certification
- Experience supporting retrofits and upgrades in occupied facilities
Work Authorization
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.
Pay: $150,000.00 - $163,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Application Question(s):
- Please describe your experience managing fire suppression, fire alarm, or life safety systems within data centers, mission critical facilities, or large industrial/commercial construction projects.
- Which fire protection systems have you directly managed in the field (pre-action sprinkler, wet-pipe, FM-200, Novec 1230, VESDA, fire alarm systems, etc.)?
- Are you willing to work onsite in Northern Virginia and accept a 1099 contract position paying $60-$65/hour, averaging approximately 50 hours per week?
- Please provide the URL to your active LinkedIn profile.
Work Location: In person
