Location: U.S. (Central or Eastern preferred) | Remote with regular site travel
Engagement: Confidential search
The mandate
This role is for a hands-on project leader who can run a site or package with discipline and pace. The AVP will own day-to-day delivery execution—driving schedule, quality, and stakeholder management in a mission-critical build environment.
Responsibilities
Lead construction execution for a site or major scope within a data center program
Run weekly delivery rhythm: lookaheads, constraints, RFIs/submittals, change control, and field coordination
Hold GC/trades accountable on sequencing, manpower, quality, and safety
Coordinate with design/engineering, procurement, commissioning, and operations to keep critical path protected
Produce decision-grade reporting: risks, milestones, cost/schedule impacts, and mitigation actions
Ensure turnover readiness: punch, QA/QC, documentation, and commissioning handover alignment
Ideal background
Experience delivering mission-critical/data center construction in an owner’s rep, developer, GC, or EPC environment
Strong understanding of MEP coordination and why projects slip (and how to prevent it)
Confident communicator—can drive action across multiple stakeholders
Operates well in fast-paced environments with high visibility