Our client is expanding a multi-gigawatt build program across the U.S. They need a Director to own end-to-end delivery for multiple greenfield campuses—budget, schedule, quality, safety—while steering GC trade partners, commissioning, and power delivery interfaces.
Key responsibilities
Own full project lifecycle across 2–4 concurrent campuses (site acquisition handover → TCO), with stage-gate governance and monthly exec reporting.
Drive precon: estimates, schedules, ROMs, value engineering, bid strategy/GC selection, and long-lead equipment planning (gens, UPS, switchgear, chillers, CRAHs/CRACs).
Lead construction execution: safety culture, QMS, installing MEP at scale, factory inspections/FAT, change control, and risk management.
Interface with utilities and transmission providers for MV/HV scope, energization plans, and temporary power strategies.
Partner with Commissioning to ensure readiness (Level 1–5), integrated systems testing (IST), and reliability/burn-in targets.
Build and mentor a high-performance owner’s rep team (PMs, schedulers, cost, QA/QC).
Contract/commercial accountability: GMP agreements, COs, claims avoidance, cash flow, and cost certainty.
Standardize playbooks, lessons learned, and repeatable design/construction kits for speed-to-market.
Candidate profile (must-haves)
12–15+ years delivering hyperscale or large colocation data centers in the U.S.; 50–100+ MW campuses preferred.
Strong MEP & structural core-shell understanding; proven leadership of GCs/trades and vendor ecosystems.
Track record bringing sites online on time (IST complete) with robust QA/QC and safety metrics.
Expert in schedule (Primavera/MSP) and cost control; comfortable with GMP, contingency, and CO negotiations.
Bachelor’s in Construction/ME/EE/Civil (or related). PE/PMP a plus.
Clear, executive-level communication; strong stakeholder management (design, commissioning, finance, operations).
Location & travel
Base in a major hub; 30–50% travel to campuses and OEMs.
Compensation
Base $190k–$260k + 20–35% bonus + equity (policy dependent); relocation available; full benefits.