Director, Data Center Facilities Development

Job Description

As the Director of data center construction, you will play a pivotal role in the early stages of our data center projects, ensuring that they are set up for success from the outset. Your leadership will be crucial in developing and implementing construction strategies that align with our long‑term organizational goals. You will lead the construction phases in conjunction with the project management team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.

Your role will be critical to the planning, design, and budgeting phases of complex construction projects, ensuring that they are feasible, schedule‑driven, cost‑effective, and aligned with our quality standards.

Strategically, you will be responsible for developing comprehensive preconstruction plans that optimize schedule efficiency, cost‑effectiveness, and operational excellence. You will engage with key stakeholders, manage high‑stakes vendor relationships, and navigate the complexities of regulatory compliance. Your ability to anticipate and mitigate risks will be crucial in maintaining project timelines and budgets. By staying ahead of industry trends and incorporating cutting‑edge technologies, you will ensure our data centers are not only state‑of‑the‑art but also future‑proof.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on our organization’s growth and success, and we are looking for a visionary leader who is ready to take on this challenge.

Travel may be required up to 25% of the time. The position can be remote, with a preference given to personnel who are able to relocate to the Saline, MI area.

• Oversees the construction of data centers by colocation providers, ensuring successful delivery of projects within the established timeline, budget, and quality parameters.
• Develops, maintains, and oversees project schedules, ensuring effective coordination with colocation providers for on‑time milestone achievement.
• Leads the creation, management, and optimization of project budgets, ensuring strategic resource allocation and cost‑efficiency throughout the project.
• Provides high‑level leadership to project managers, setting strategic goals and ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
• Directs the creation, review, and maintenance of documentation, including design review, commissioning, and problem‑solving papers, ensuring organizational standards are upheld and documents are managed and delivered effectively.

• Directs the oversight of quality control processes to ensure all construction activities meet design specifications and industry standards.
• Directs the coordination and integration of tenant fit‑out projects, developing strategies to enhance efficiency and collaboration during design, construction, and commissioning phases.
• Leads strategic site walks to ensure schedule adherence, coordination, and quality throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversees the startup and commissioning phases of major data center projects, ensuring all systems are operational and meet design specifications.

• Directs the evaluation of risk profiles associated with timely project delivery across a portfolio of projects.
• Addresses gaps in risk identification and mitigation, and communicates potential impacts to executive leadership.
• Develops and ensures the execution of comprehensive mitigation strategies for major construction project risks to ensure overall project success.

• Directs the role of primary point of contact between the company and colocation providers, ensuring clear and effective communication and integrative solutions across the organization.
• Develops and maintains strategic relationships to support internal and external stakeholders at a senior level, driving organizational strategy and business objectives.
• Oversees the selection, negotiation, and management of contracts with external vendors, contractors, and suppliers, ensuring contract compliance and performance, and…