Construction Utilities Manager (On-site) - Atlanta, Georgia

Decima International is a professional services company, providing project management and controls services to clients in the United States and the Middle East. Our mission is to become the premier professional services provider across all industry sectors we are engaged in. To accomplish this, Decima International’s founders established a simple yet powerful formula:

Approach each client engagement as a partnership, create an environment that attracts the most talented professionals and allows them to flourish, and regulate growth to maintain excellence in our service standards.

Decima International is a professional services company, providing project management and controls services to clients in the United States and the Middle East. Our mission is to become the premier professional services provider across all industry sectors we are engaged in. To accomplish this, Decima International’s founders established a simple yet powerful formula:

Approach each client engagement as a partnership, create an environment that attracts the most talented professionals and allows them to flourish, and regulate growth to maintain excellence in our service standards.

If you are interested in a long and rewarding career working with high-profile clients on some of the most challenging projects in the world, then Decima is where you belong. At Decima, you will be able to explore incredible growth and professional development opportunities.

We are looking for a knowledgeable and results-driven Construction Utilities Manager to support the delivery of multiple hyperscale data center projects for one of the top technology clients in the world. This is a highly collaborative, field-based role responsible for overseeing all aspects of utility infrastructure, both permanent and temporary, including power, water, sewer, stormwater, gas, and telecom systems. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring timely coordination, permitting, and execution of utility scopes to meet the aggressive schedule and reliability demands of hyperscale and colocation data center builds.

We are looking to bring in dedicated individuals with a passion for infrastructure delivery and deep experience in utility construction. We will support your professional development and growth so we can continue to shape the future of mission-critical facilities together.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead utility planning and coordination efforts with local agencies, utility providers, and design teams to ensure infrastructure capacity aligns with data center needs.
• Oversee the utility permitting process, facilitating timely approvals from authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs).
• Manage design reviews of civil and utility infrastructure to ensure technical accuracy and alignment with project and operational requirements.
• Coordinate construction activities related to trenching, duct bank installation, vault placement, and utility commissioning in accordance with redundancy standards (e.g., N+1, 2N).
• Supervise and manage utility subcontractors, ensuring adherence to schedule, safety, budget, and quality expectations.
• Interface with internal stakeholders, including MEP leads, commissioning agents, and owners’ representatives, to align utility deliverables with overall project milestones.
• Oversee the setup and transition of temporary utilities (Power/Water) to permanent systems, ensuring seamless handover and system integrity.
• Maintain detailed and organized records of utility layouts, agreements, inspections, and as-builts for final turnover documentation.
• Identify and evaluate risks related to utility delays or outages; develop and implement mitigation strategies to avoid impacts to construction and commissioning.
• Perform other utility-related duties as required and assigned by project leadership.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

Required qualifications:

• 10+ years of progressive utility coordination and construction experience, including at least 3 years on mission-critical or data center projects
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
• Deep understanding of utility infrastructure systems (electrical, water, sewer, gas, telecom) and data center-specific redundancy and reliability standards
• Proven success in working with utility companies, public agencies, permitting authorities, engineers, and contractors
• Strong ability to interpret and coordinate civil, utility, and MEP drawings and specifications
• Familiarity with Design-Build, Integ