Data Center Construction - Architectural Site Manager

About the role

Lead all architectural works from construction through to defect-free handover on a greenfield data center campus in Chonburi, Thailand. This is a hands-on construction site role requiring day-to-day on-site architectural execution and management of all architectural systems.

Key responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day on-site architectural execution including QA/QC, inspections, defect management, shop drawing review, material approvals, mock-ups, and final handover
• Review method statements for architectural works and ensure compliance with project quality and safety standards
• Lead and manage the First-of-Kind (FOK) programme for architectural works
• Manage contractors and subcontractors across all architectural systems: façades, fire doors, waterproofing, interior finishes, and ironmongery
• Maintain 3-week rolling plans and coordinate sequencing across trades
• Lead authority inspections and ensure Thai regulatory compliance
• Report weekly on progress, delays, and defects via ACC

About you

• 8 to 15 years of on-site construction management experience
• Degree in Architecture, Construction Management, or Civil Engineering — or equivalent site management experience
• Proven hands-on expertise in façade and cladding, waterproofing, fire doors and roller shutters, and interior finishes (walls, floors, ceilings)
• QA/QC program management on active construction sites
• Strong hands-on site experience coordinating multiple subcontractors under fast-track construction schedules
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or Revit
• English required; Thai strongly preferred; Chinese is an advantage
• Data center or mission-critical project experience (preferred)
• CONQUAS or equivalent QA framework knowledge (preferred)
• Autodesk ACC, MS Project, or Power BI (preferred)

About us

DayOne is a globally funded data center developer operating across Asia-Pacific with USD 3 billion in institutional backing. We are building one of Southeast Asia's most significant greenfield data center campuses in Chonburi, Thailand (approx. 80km south of Bangkok).