Project Executive - Data Center

About This Role

Lead large-scale, mission-critical data center construction projects from concept to closeout, ensuring financial, technical, and quality goals are met. This role requires strategic leadership, operational excellence, and expertise in MEP systems and commissioning protocols specific to data center environments, while serving as the primary client interface.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle of data center construction projects from preconstruction through commissioning and turnover
• Serve as the primary client interface, ensuring clear communication, satisfaction, and alignment of expectations
• Review and approve contracts, scopes of work, budgets, and schedules; proactively identify and mitigate risks
• Drive cost control and forecasting practices to maintain financial health and meet margin targets
• Oversee quality assurance programs to ensure compliance with client specs and industry standards
• Manage project risk and change control processes to address scope, schedule, and cost impacts
• Enforce safety protocols across all job sites in compliance with OSHA and company standards
• Optimize workforce planning, including subcontractor coordination and self-perform labor deployment
• Lead vendor management including prequalification, procurement, performance tracking, and compliance
• Apply deep knowledge of data center infrastructure to guide project decisions
• Implement best-in-class project management tools and methodologies (Lean, BIM, Procore, etc.)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field
• 10+ years of construction management experience
• 5+ years in data center or mission-critical environments
• Proven success managing multi-million-dollar projects with complex MEP and commissioning requirements
• Strong understanding of prefabrication, modular assembly, and integrated systems testing (IST)
• Exceptional leadership, negotiation, and communication skills
• Proficiency in project management software (Procore, Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field (advanced degree preferred)
• 10+ years of construction management experience, with 5+ years in data center or mission-critical environments

Nice to Have

• Advanced degree

Skills

* Required skills

Certifications