Location: U.S. (Central or Eastern preferred) | Remote with regular site travel
Engagement: Confidential search
The mandate
We are supporting a confidential mission-critical developer entering a high-velocity U.S. build phase. The VP will lead end-to-end delivery across one or more data center projects/programs—owning outcomes across schedule, cost, quality, safety, and stakeholder alignment from precon through turnover.
This is a role for a delivery leader who can operate at pace, drive accountability with GCs and key trades, and run clean governance without slowing execution.
Responsibilities
Lead full lifecycle delivery: precon readiness, construction execution, commissioning interface, and turnover
Own the project controls rhythm: schedule discipline, cost visibility, change control, risk register, and executive reporting
Manage GC and key trade performance: scope clarity, commercial discipline, claims/change management, and delivery accountability
Drive cross-functional alignment with design/engineering, procurement, commissioning, and operations
Set delivery standards and playbooks as the platform scales: templates, reporting cadence, decision forums, escalation paths
Maintain “owner’s rep” rigor: quality, safety, documentation, and handover readiness
Ideal background
Proven delivery leadership on mission-critical / data centers / hyperscale / critical infrastructure
Strong grasp of MEP-heavy builds (sequencing, long-lead impacts, commissioning dependencies)
History of owning projects through real execution—not just oversight
Comfortable leading senior stakeholders and pushing decisions through ambiguity
Willingness to travel regularly to U.S. sites
What success looks like (first 90 days)
Establishes a high-trust delivery cadence with leadership, GC(s), and internal teams
Creates clarity on schedule drivers, risks, and decisions required
Tightens governance without adding bureaucracy—projects move faster, not slower