Business Unit Leader - Data Center Market

Gray Construction is looking for an experienced Business Unit Leader to join their Data Center Market team in the Fullerton, CA or Phoenix, AZ office.

Gray is a fully integrated, global service provider deeply rooted in engineering, design, and construction, along with smart manufacturing and equipment manufacturing services. Consistently ranked as a leader in the industry, we focus on the following markets for domestic and international customers:
Food & Beverage, Manufacturing, Data Centers, Distribution, and Advanced Technology. Founded in 1960, Gray’s robust offering enables us to create one‑of‑a‑kind solutions at the highest levels of customization, delivering unmatched precision and partnership to some of the world’s most sophisticated organizations. Still, these areas don’t define Gray—our people do. Passion, commitment, and a great team spirit all speak to the team members at Gray.

Responsible for the overall execution and performance of construction projects. Key responsibilities include Project Administration, Financial Performance, Schedule Performance, Risk Management, Relationship Management, Team Member Development, and Collaboration with other Business Unit Leaders.

• Ensure that all "project start‑up meetings" are held when required and with the appropriate team members and support groups.
• Ensure that the project action items are being systematically tracked and completed to support the project requirements.
• Regularly visit project sites to evaluate project performance in terms of safety, financial risk, project schedule, quality, and team synergy.
• Ensure that the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are being regularly reviewed for accuracy and that appropriate responses are provided.

• Monitor progress, identify issues early during budget/cost reviews, develop corrective actions to mitigate problems, and provide reports to the Responsible Vice President or Market Leader.
• Operate within budgetary limitations and requirements.
• Develop proposals and execution strategies specific to a project in line with Gray’s strategy requirements, in conjunction with Project Executive and Market Leader.
• Be responsible for overall project profit and loss.
• Monitor procurement packages for adherence to scope and schedule.
• Ensure that the project staff issues change orders to subcontractors and customers according to the work procedures.
• Ensure that project staff accurately and timely complete red files and review them alongside job cost reports.

• Ensure the project schedule aligns with the execution strategy and contract.
• Collaboratively develop schedules, monitor progress, identify potential issues, and assist the project team in developing corrective measures as needed.
• Document and communicate any delays on the project appropriately to all pertinent parties, including producing timely notices and justifying extensions to the schedule.

• Ensure that all contractual terms and conditions in both owner contracts and subcontracts are understood by all parties and that decisions are made based on the contractual obligations.
• Ensure that goals for safety, quality, scheduling, training, and profitability are met for specific project or projects, including the promotion and implementation of the safety and quality programs.
• Develop the project risk management plan, assign responsibilities for monitoring and reporting progress, and incorporate risk management planning into the Project Execution plan.
• Assess the effectiveness of plans and develop changes to the plan and corrective action steps to be implemented by the team.
• Provide oversight, identify potential issues, and assist project teams in developing corrective measures for risk mitigation; monitor the corrective measure until risk is mitigated.
• Demonstrate and communicate a consistent approach to problem‑solving.

• Act as the primary customer contact and account manager, serving as the final stop before escalation above the Project Team.
• Develop relationship management plans and assign responsibility within the team and for reporting progress, addressing…