Site Leader - Ashburn, VA

At Vertiv, we design, manufacture, and service mission‑critical infrastructure technologies for vital applications in data centres, communication networks and commercial and industrial environments. We are the trusted Service Provider for over 70% of Fortune 500 companies, including industry‑leading data centres and providers of colocation and cloud service.

Vertiv is an industry leader in technology and services with a best‑in‑class customer service and safety culture. Our leaders have extensive field service experience, and we focus on employee technical and leadership development. We provide training in our state‑of‑the‑art academy and competitive benefits, including smartphones, laptops, PPE, a generous PTO/ vacation plan, medical, vision and dental, and 401(k) with company match.

• Provide job‑site construction and technical leadership for large projects.
• Maintain working knowledge of critical infrastructure equipment in data centres.
• Lead a multi‑disciplinary on‑site team comprising project leaders, installers, technicians, customer engineers and subcontractors.
• Represent Vertiv at daily customer meetings and communicate technical requirements.
• Lead and support start‑up and site testing activities.

• Keep current on Vertiv equipment start‑up and commissioning processes, procedures, and tools‑of‑the‑trade.
• Stay updated on safety bulletins, field change notices and service tips.

• Lead daily toolbox talk, pre‑job safety walk and inspections.
• Ensure adherence to all site and Vertiv safety policies.
• Operate safely in accordance with guidelines and wear appropriate PPE.
• Observe the 14‑hour rule and report incidents within 24 hours.
• Model safety through stop‑work authority and corrective actions.

• Adhere to Vertiv warranty process in partnership with the project manager.
• Provide accurate reporting: timecards, expense reports, mileage, SR/task closures.
• Assist the project manager with technical data and maintain project systems.
• Maintain company property: credit cards, PPE, test equipment, laptop, smartphone.

• Communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Align daily expectations and clarify or realign when misalignment occurs.
• Maintain customer satisfaction rates per company guidelines.

• Make decisions based on the Fundamental 5:
  Safety, Quality, Timeliness, Cost, Productivity.
• Operate under pressure and maintain a productive utilization rate.
• Adhere to dress code, safety regulations, and company startup/escalation procedures.
• Represent Vertiv Behaviors in all actions.
• Communicate with all organizational levels; handle stressful situations calmly.
• Exercise diplomacy with internal and external customers.

• Experience (any of the following):
• ASEET or ASMET credentials preferred.
• Industry experience leading start‑up and commissioning of power or HVAC equipment.
• Minimum 2 years of industrial construction management experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills: organizational, independent, verbal and written communication.
• Ability to read one‑line diagrams and blueprints.
• Up‑to‑date product certifications.
• Technical skills for on‑site evaluation, reporting, and decision‑making.
• Computer proficiency: word processing, spreadsheet, email, data analysis, network familiarity.
• Mechanical aptitude.

• Assignments lasting 4 weeks to 12+ months.
• Field rotation of 3 weeks on site followed by 1 week break; must maintain 40 hrs of billable work.
• Projects in new construction or retrofit.
• Flexible schedules including weekends, evenings, holidays.
• Valid driver’s licence.
• Deployable in emergencies.

The associate required to stand, walk, use hands and feet, lift up to 50 lbs routinely, occasionally 75 lbs; reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb or balance; vision and hearing requirements met. Vertiv provides reasonable accommodations for qualified employees with disabilities.

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/affirmative action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all in hiring, terms of employment, training, compensation and occupational health, without discrimination based on age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, citizenship, veteran status, or disability. If you have a disability and difficulty accessing this website, please email  No calls or agencies please;

sponsorship is not available.