Job Overview

The Construction Manager will oversee all onsite and offsite construction activities for the Nxtra Nigeria Data Centre from groundbreaking to final handover. The role will lead end-to-end construction execution and multidisciplinary coordination across Civil, Structural, Architectural and MEPF works, complementing the existing Project Manager with hands-on construction expertise.

As the senior construction authority on site, the Construction Manager will coordinate the PMC, design consultants, contractors, specialist and LLE contractors, vendors, commissioning teams and other project stakeholders. The position carries primary responsibility for site execution, construction interfaces, quality, programme delivery and readiness for commissioning and handover.

Job Details

Employer: Nxtra by Airtel Africa
Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline
Preferred Qualification: Professional certification in project management
Experience: 18+ years of construction experience, with significant experience leading large, complex multidisciplinary projects
Job Field: Construction
Location: Nigeria
Application Deadline: September 9, 2026

About the Organization

Nxtra by Airtel in Africa is developing a Data Centre Division to build advanced, secure and efficient data centres in the African countries where it operates. Airtel Africa promotes diversity and inclusion in the workplace and operates across different operating companies in Africa.

Responsibilities

Construction Leadership

• Lead day-to-day construction execution and provide site leadership across CSA, MEPF and specialist systems.
• Develop and drive an integrated construction strategy, sequencing plan and execution plan.
• Coordinate multiple contractors and consultants, ensuring clear ownership of construction interfaces.
• Identify construction, design and interface risks early and drive timely resolution.

Multidisciplinary Coordination

• Coordinate Civil, Structural, Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection, ELV and specialist works as one integrated facility.
• Manage CSA–MEPF interfaces, including equipment foundations, penetrations, embeds, services coordination, access and installation sequencing.
• Review construction and shop drawings and construction methodologies from a constructability and execution perspective.
• Challenge and resolve technical issues between contractors and consultants.

Programme and Delivery

• Monitor the integrated construction programme, critical path and key milestones.
• Drive short-term look-ahead planning, resource deployment and productivity.
• Identify delays and constraints and lead recovery actions.
• Coordinate construction sequencing with equipment delivery, installation, testing and commissioning.

Quality and HSE

• Drive high standards of construction quality and workmanship.
• Monitor QA/QC, ITPs, inspections, testing, NCRs and rework.
• Ensure compliance with approved designs, specifications, standards and project requirements.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with HSE requirements.

Commissioning and Handover

• Plan construction activities with commissioning and operational readiness in mind.
• Coordinate construction completion, pre-commissioning and system readiness.
• Drive punch-list closure and completion of as-built drawings, test records and handover documentation.
• Support integrated testing and final facility readiness.

Stakeholder and Contractor Management

• Serve as the key construction interface between the Client, PMC, consultants, contractors, specialist contractors, vendors and commissioning teams.
• Manage contractor performance, construction methodologies, resources and site productivity.
• Provide clear and timely reporting on progress, risks, issues and recovery actions.
• Support the technical evaluation of variation claims and proposed design or construction changes.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 18+ years of construction experience, including significant experience leading large, complex multidisciplinary projects.
• Strong practical knowledge across CSA and MEPF construction.
• Proven experience managing multiple contractors, consultants and complex project interfaces.
• Strong understanding of construction planning, sequencing, QA/QC, HSE and commissioning.
• Ability to independently assess and resolve complex site and engineering issues.

Career Growth

Airtel describes the role as an opportunity to build a career in the successful candidate’s field of expertise across its operating companies in Africa.

Quick Eligibility Check

• Minimum qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline
• Preferred qualification: Professional certification in project management
• Required experience: 18+ years of construction experience, with significant experience leading large, complex multidisciplinary projects
• Verified duty station: Nigeria
• Employment type: Full Time
• Core requirement: Strong practical knowledge across CSA and MEPF construction
• Core requirement: Proven experience managing multiple contractors, consultants and complex project interfaces
• Core requirement: Strong understanding of construction planning, sequencing, QA/QC, HSE and commissioning
• Core requirement: Ability to independently assess and resolve complex site and engineering issues
• Preferred requirement: Data Centre or Mission Critical experience
• Preferred requirement: Experience with hyperscale facilities
• Preferred requirement: Experience with Tier III or Tier IV facilities
• Application deadline: September 9, 2026

Application Readiness Checklist

• Make the required qualification easy to verify in the education or certification section of your CV.
• If applicable, make the preferred qualification easy to verify in the education or certification section of your CV.
• Show evidence of the required experience through relevant roles, dates and measurable responsibilities.
• Tailor your CV to the verified responsibilities and Construction skills stated in this vacancy.
• Submit through the official channel before the stated deadline.

Vacancy Verification

This vacancy was checked by AfriJobSpace on September 5, 2026 against the employer’s official recruitment source. View the official vacancy source.

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How to Apply

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