Senior Construction Manager
Posted Sep 15, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about the largest mission-critical or data center project you've managed. What was your role from preconstruction through turnover?
What they are checking: Whether they have truly led complex projects end to end at the scale this Mount Pleasant work requires.
Tell me about a time you had to coach a construction manager on your team who was struggling.
What they are checking: Whether they develop people with direct feedback, since the role leads and mentors a whole CM team.
Tell me about a project that went badly. What did you learn?
What they are checking: Whether they own setbacks honestly and can point to specific lessons that changed how they work.
What would you do
The schedule is slipping because long-lead electrical gear is late. What would you do?
What they are checking: Whether they can resequence work, push suppliers and keep the owner informed when critical equipment is delayed.
How do you build a strong safety culture on a large site with many trade partners?
What they are checking: Whether they see safety as something leaders live every day, not just a program run by the safety team.
The owner, the designer and the contractor disagree on a design issue that affects the schedule. How do you get to a decision?
What they are checking: Whether they can move stakeholders to a decision quickly as the primary point of contact for delivery.
How do you report project status to client leadership so they trust what you're telling them?
What they are checking: Whether they share bad news early and clearly, which builds owner trust on high-stakes programs.
About the work
What makes data center construction different from other commercial or industrial work?
What they are checking: Whether they understand the dense MEP, power, cooling and commissioning demands that make data centers unique.
How do you plan for commissioning early so it doesn't become a crunch at the end?
What they are checking: Whether they integrate commissioning into the schedule from the start, which keeps turnover dates realistic.
How do you keep a large project on budget when design changes keep coming?
What they are checking: Whether they control change through disciplined review and documentation instead of absorbing scope silently.
How do you check quality on work you can't see every day, like work above ceilings or inside electrical rooms?
What they are checking: Whether they use inspections, testing and documentation to catch defects before they become costly rework.
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