Director, Construction

STACK INFRASTRUCTURE (STACK) provides digital infrastructure to scale the world’s most innovative companies. We are an award-winning industry leader in building, owning, and operating highly efficient, cost-effective wholesale, colocation, and cloud data centers. Each of our national facilities meet or exceed the highest industry standards in all operational categories of availability, security, connectivity, and physical resilience.

STACK offers the scale and geographic reach that rapidly growing hyperscale and enterprise companies need. The world runs on data. Data runs on STACK.

The Director, Construction plays a critical role in delivering large-scale, complex data center projects on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. Reporting to the Sr. Vice President, Construction, this role will oversee day-to-day project execution, provide leadership to project teams, and ensure alignment with STACK’s operational and strategic objectives.

The ideal candidate has significant experience leading multi-million to billion-dollar ground-up construction projects, including turnkey data center campuses, and thrives in fast-paced environments. The Director will serve as a key interface between general contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders, ensuring project success through collaboration, communication, and proactive problem-solving.

• Project Leadership: Direct and manage construction projects across the region, ensuring accountability for budgets, schedules, quality, and safety.
• Client & Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a primary contact with general contractors, owner-direct vendors, and internal teams, ensuring clear communication and strong relationships.
• Budget & Schedule Oversight: Review, track, and forecast project budgets, cost reports, and schedules; identify risks and mitigation strategies.
• Team Development: Lead, mentor, and develop regional project management staff, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.
• Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional STACK teams (Engineering, EH&S, Finance, Operations) to ensure alignment and delivery excellence.
• Risk & Issue Management: Proactively identify and resolve project challenges to maintain delivery commitments.
• Reporting: Prepare and present reports, updates, and analyses for senior leadership, clients, and partners as required.
• Culture & Standards: Champion a culture of safety, quality, professionalism, and innovation across all projects.

• 10+ years of construction management experience, including delivery of large-scale data centers or comparable complex, fast-track projects.
• Proven success in managing ground-up, core and shell, utility, sitework, and fit-out projects ($500M+ preferred).
• Strong client-facing experience with the ability to influence outcomes and build lasting relationships.
• Deep knowledge of construction management tools and practices (contracts, schedules, budgets, payment applications, risk management, etc.).
• Familiarity with Procore, Bluebeam, and BIM platforms (preferred).
• Excellent financial acumen with the ability to manage cost controls and reporting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting to clients and senior leadership.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field (advanced degree preferred).

• Travel:
  Domestic travel required, up to 20%
• Compensation: $200,000 - $220,000/year + target bonus
• Benefits:
  Healthcare, Dental Care, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Paid Leave Programs
• Must be eligible to work in the United States
• Must pass comprehensive background screening

Work Authorization/Security Clearance Requirements

• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• Must pass comprehensive background and drug screening

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, responsibilities or activities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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