Director of Construction
Listed on 2026-10-30
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Construction
Construction Manager/ Foreman, Procurement / Purchasing
Compensation: Competitive base salary + bonus + benefits
This is an opportunity for an experienced construction leader to oversee the delivery of large, fast-moving data center developments for one of the industry’s fastest-growing digital infrastructure platforms.
You will take direct ownership of major construction projects while leading a small team of construction professionals. The position combines hands-on project execution with team leadership, contractor management, commercial oversight, and cross-functional coordination.
This role is suited to someone who has successfully delivered large-scale data center projects and wants broader leadership responsibility without moving away from construction execution.
Key Responsibilities:- Lead major data center projects from preconstruction through commissioning and turnover
- Manage cost, schedule, safety, quality, risk, and contractor performance
- Lead and develop a team of construction professionals
- Direct general contractors, design teams, commissioning agents, and equipment suppliers
- Oversee contracts, change orders, cost forecasts, and commercial controls
- Coordinate with Design, Procurement, Operations, Network, and Finance teams
- Inspect construction progress and resolve issues affecting delivery
- Establish project controls, reporting standards, and construction best practices
- 10+ years of progressive commercial or mission-critical construction experience
- Direct responsibility for projects or capital programs valued at $100M+
- Strong understanding of data center design, construction, and commissioning
- Experience managing general contractors, MEP partners, consultants, and vendors
- Demonstrated success leading and developing construction teams
- Strong command of CPM scheduling, cost forecasting, change management, and contract administration
- Ability to review construction drawings, specifications, schedules, and contracts
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field
- Hands-on construction leader with strong commercial and technical judgment
- Experienced in managing complex, accelerated data center programs
- Comfortable leading internal teams and holding external partners accountable
- Highly organized and decisive in fast-paced project environments
- Strong communicator who can provide clear reporting to senior leadership
This is a high-impact opportunity to lead complex data center developments, build a strong delivery team, and influence construction standards across a growing portfolio.
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