---
title: 'Construction Manager, Power Generation - Memphis at xAI'
canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/construction-manager-power-generation-memphis-xai-southaven-j2yyjy4vdr1r'
type: 'job'
last_seen: '2026-10-19'
---

# Construction Manager, Power Generation - Memphis at xAI

- **Company:** xAI
- **Location:** Southaven, MS / Memphis, TN
- **Posted:** 2026-10-08
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-19
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/xai/jobs/5261595007

## Job description

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today, SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of making life multiplanetary and expanding consciousness to the stars.

SpaceXSI is building Super Intelligence to help humanity understand the universe. Our teams are building the full Super Intelligence stack: from our Colossus supercomputers, to Grok models, to our suite of applications, including Grok Bot, Grok Build, Grok Imagine, Grok Voice, and X. We're creating a powerful flywheel where more compute trains better models, better models power more useful products, and what we learn from people using those products shapes what we build next.

## ABOUT THE ROLE:

We’re seeking an experienced Construction Manager to lead mission-critical build efforts for on-site power generation. As a key on-site leader, you’ll bring credibility, expertise, and steady leadership to fast-paced, high-impact plant projects. You’ll own site relationships, collaborate with engineering, operations, and construction teams, and report to construction leadership.

If you thrive on hands-on leadership, complex industrial and electrical construction, and delivering gas turbine generation, balance-of-plant, and medium-voltage infrastructure at scale, join us to help build the power plant that supports SpaceXSI's high-density AI supercomputing facilities.

This is a full-time, onsite role based in Southaven, MS with relocation required.

## RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Act as the senior construction representative for the Memphis / Southaven power generation plant, managing relationships with EPC contractors, OEMs, trade partners, and internal stakeholders.
- Oversee end-to-end project execution from pre-construction and site development through mechanical completion, commissioning, energization, and turnover to operations.
- Coordinate multiple vendors across civil, mechanical, process, and electrical scopes — including gas turbine packages, generators, fuel gas and BOP systems, e-houses, protection, and 34.5 kV collect/export.
- Proactively identify and mitigate risks to schedule, quality, safety, and operational readiness for first fire, synchronization, and commercial operation.
- Drive progress on generation and BOP construction, resolving field roadblocks so turbine, electrical, and process work stay sequenced and on track.
- Align construction schedules with SpaceXSI's generation and infrastructure goals through cross-functional collaboration with engineering, operations, and central construction.
- Partner with engineering and operations to guide commissioning, start-up, and punchlist close-out; resolve issues that block energization or generation.
- Deliver regular updates using well-designed KPIs and dashboards for internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensure the project meets technical and quality standards in the base design, including plant electrical, mechanical, and process systems.
- Perform quantity take-offs and field verifications to monitor progress and support reporting.
- Manage change orders, identifying solutions to minimize unnecessary changes and control costs.
- Lead site safety initiatives, including LOTO, NFPA 70E / arc-flash, hot work, and a consistent construction safety culture.
- Adapt to evolving plant needs, supporting cross-functional partners as required, regardless of original job scope.

## BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

- 5+ years of experience managing large-scale power generation, industrial plant, or other mission-critical construction projects.
- Deep expertise in construction management, commissioning, and site operations.
- Proven ability to lead on-site with authority and build trust with vendors, OEMs, partners, and technical teams.
- Experience managing large programs with multiple vendors and dynamic priorities.
- Strong communication skills across disciplines, from field updates to technical escalations.
- Thrives in solving complex, real-time problems with adaptability and composure.
- Be able to travel as needed.

## PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

- Direct experience constructing or expanding gas turbine, combined-cycle, or similar generating plants.
- Experience with medium-voltage electrical construction (switchgear, transformers, e-houses, collect/export, protection) and mechanical / process BOP (fuel gas, water, compressed air).
- Experience with OEM turbine package installation, interconnection, and commissioning support.
- Previous experience on power plants serving data centers, hyperscale, or other high-reliability industrial loads.
- Familiarity with local Memphis / Mississippi building codes, utility interconnection, and plant permitting.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to handle complex construction challenges in an operating or near-operating plant.

## ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

- Position is subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol testing.
- Position is subject to pre-employment and annual post-employment background checks.
- Comfortable working in an environment requiring exposure to noise.
- Available to work evenings and weekends, as the schedule varies depending on site operational needs; flexibility is required.
- Ability to lift 25+ pounds.

SpaceXSI is an equal opportunity employer. For details on data processing, view our [Recruitment Privacy Notice](https://x.ai/legal/recruitment-privacy-notice).

## About xAI

## Company Overview
- **One‑liner**: xAI builds artificial intelligence systems to accelerate human scientific discovery and “understand the universe,” with products spanning frontier reasoning models, real‑time voice, and generative media.
- **Entity Type**: Private (last funding round: Series E, January 2026; acquired by SpaceX in February 2026)
- **Headquarters**: Palo Alto, California, USA (additional offices in Seattle, WA; Memphis, TN; London, UK)
- **Founded**: 2023
- **Founders**: Elon Musk

## Core Business
- Primary industry: Artificial Intelligence (AI research, large language models, voice AI, generative media)
- Target customers: B2B (developers via API), B2C (consumers via Grok on 𝕏, SuperGrok subscriptions), Enterprise & Government (xAI for Government)
- Mission: “To understand the universe” – building AI that extends what humanity can know and do.

## Products & Services
- **Grok (base models)** : A conversational AI assistant modeled after *The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy*, available on the 𝕏 platform and via API.
- **Grok 4 / Grok 4 Heavy**: The most intelligent reasoning models, featuring native tool use and real‑time search integration (SuperGrok and Premium+ tiers).
- **Grok Voice Agent API / Voice Agent Builder**: Create custom voice agents in under two minutes (no‑code) – includes speech‑to‑text, text‑to‑speech, custom voice cloning, and multilingual support.
- **Grok Imagine API**: State‑of‑the‑art video generation API (quality, cost, latency).
- **Grok‑1.5 / Grok‑2 / Grok‑2 mini**: Earlier model releases with improved reasoning and 128K context length.
- **PromptIDE**: An integrated development environment for prompt engineering and interpretability research.
- **xAI for Government**: A suite of frontier AI products tailored for U.S. government customers.
- **Colossus Supercomputer**: 200,000‑GPU cluster built in 122 days, used for training xAI models; now also leased to Anthropic (Colossus 1 agreement).

All products are delivered as SaaS, API, and model weights (open‑source release of Grok‑1).

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Funding**: 
  - Series B (May 2024): $6 B 
  - Series C (Dec 2024): $6 B (led by A16Z, BlackRock, Fidelity, Kingdom Holdings, Lightspeed, MGX, Morgan Stanley, OIA, QIA, Sequoia, Valor, Vy Capital, others)
  - Series E (Jan 2026): $20 B
  - Acquisition by SpaceX announced Feb 2, 2026 (terms not disclosed).
- **Key Metric**: Total disclosed funding ~$32 B; annual revenue not publicly available.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: A16Z, BlackRock, Fidelity, Sequoia Capital, Morgan Stanley, Kingdom Holdings, Lightspeed, MGX, Valor Equity Partners, Vy Capital, Anthropic (Colossus deal), U.S. Department of War (selected Dec 2025).
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Rapid scaling from founding to 200K‑GPU cluster in 122 days.
  - Over 214 open roles listed on Greenhouse as of mid‑2026.
  - #1 on Big Bench Audio (Grok 4 audio performance).
  - Expanded into voice agents, video generation, and government verticals within 3 years.
  - Acquisition by SpaceX signals deep integration with space‑tech resources.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Compute infrastructure**: Colossus supercomputer – one of the largest GPU clusters in existence, enabling faster training and larger models.
- **Model performance**: Grok 4 claims “most intelligent model in the world” with top benchmarks (Big Bench Audio #1).
- **Vertical integration**: Tight coupling with 𝕏 platform for data, distribution, and real‑time world knowledge.
- **Speed of execution**: “Move quickly and fix things” culture; built Colossus in 122 days.
- **Government contracts**: Early access to public‑sector AI markets (U.S. Department of War).
- **Talent density**: Small, focused team of researchers and engineers; in‑person work accelerates iteration.

## Strategic Focus
- **Continue advancing frontier reasoning** (Grok 4 Heavy, next‑gen models).
- **Expand voice and multimodal APIs** for developers (Voice Agent Builder, Custom Voices Library).
- **Deepen government / defense partnerships** (xAI for Government, Department of War).
- **Scale infrastructure** post‑acquisition via SpaceX resources.
- **Remain “open” where strategic** (open‑source release of Grok‑1 weights).

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: “Ambitious goals, fast execution” – rejects consensus in favor of first‑principles reasoning. In‑person work prioritized (Palo Alto, Seattle, Memphis, London).
- **Benefits**: 
  - Competitive cash + equity compensation.
  - Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance.
  - 401(k) plan, fertility benefits, flexible vacation.
  - Visa sponsorship offered.
- **Engineering culture**: No recruiters for assessments – applications reviewed directly by technical team. Interview process: application → screening → technical interviews → offer.
- **Mission‑driven**: Opportunity to work on frontier AI models that aim to “advance humanity.”
- **Perks**: In‑person collaboration, fast‑paced environment, ownership of meaningful projects.

## Sources
1. [x.ai/company](https://x.ai/company)
2. [x.ai/careers](https://x.ai/careers)
3. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/xai](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/xai)
4. [x.ai/news](https://x.ai/news)
5. [x.ai/careers/open-roles](https://x.ai/careers/open-roles)

## Other roles at xAI

- [Certified Weld Inspector (CWI) - Memphis](https://feeny.ai/job/certified-weld-inspector-cwi-memphis-xai-southaven-76w7pgjfdgpx) — Southaven, MS / Memphis, TN
- [IT Network Engineer - Memphis](https://feeny.ai/job/it-network-engineer-memphis-xai-memphis-jva5yv0emayw) — Memphis, TN
- [Manager, Supercomputer Site Reliability Engineering - Memphis](https://feeny.ai/job/manager-supercomputer-site-reliability-engineering-memphis-xai-southaven-qvn5x4c3x7nw) — Southaven, MS / Memphis, TN
- [Data Center Operations Technician](https://feeny.ai/job/data-center-operations-technician-xai-southaven-anb7q2cn8wvy) — Southaven, MS / Memphis, TN
- [Lead Data Center Technician](https://feeny.ai/job/lead-data-center-technician-xai-southaven-7qwtc30mwapk) — Southaven, MS / Memphis, TN
- [Linux Data Center Operations Technician - Memphis](https://feeny.ai/job/linux-data-center-operations-technician-memphis-xai-southaven-t8135j8zg88s) — Southaven, MS / Memphis, TN
- [Senior Linux Data Center Technician - Memphis](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-linux-data-center-technician-memphis-xai-southaven-g102dbk7za6f) — Southaven, MS / Memphis, TN
- [Site Reliability Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/site-reliability-engineer-xai-southaven-t765rmjcyats) — Southaven, MS / Memphis, TN
- [Data Visualization Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/data-visualization-engineer-xai-palo-alto-nb81ep4q7qtr) — Palo Alto, CA
- [Supervisor, Critical Facility Operations](https://feeny.ai/job/supervisor-critical-facility-operations-xai-southaven-6g4efmsngca5) — Southaven, MS / Memphis, TN