Senior Director, Construction (Data Center Construction)

Location: Remote, with the role based in Ashburn, VA; domestic and Canada travel required. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; visa sponsorship or transfer is not available, including CPT/OPT.

Salary: USD 185,000–220,000 per year

Company

hirify.global operates network-neutral and hyperscale edge data centers across the United States and Canada, serving nearly 2,000 customers through local operations teams and carrier, cloud, and Internet exchange connectivity.

What you will do

• Lead construction operations across multiple data center projects, maintaining schedules, budgets, quality standards, and critical milestones.
• Manage and mentor external construction project managers and internal resources across development, tenant fit-out, commissioning, project accounting, and direct construction execution.
• Coordinate procurement, owner-furnished equipment, contractor materials, buyout, submittals, and supply chain delivery.
• Oversee safety compliance, permitting, entitlements, building permits, AHJ approvals, and collaboration with design and construction teams.
• Prepare estimates, budgets, unit cost reports, change orders, pay requests, contingencies, and data-driven financial action plans.
• Lead pre-construction and pre-award meetings, value engineering, contract and scope negotiations, commissioning coordination, customer turnover, and final project closeout.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
• 15+ years of construction project management experience, including at least 7 years in the mission-critical or data center industry.
• Proven leadership managing complex, large-scale construction projects, particularly data centers or similar facilities.
• Exceptional organization and time management with the ability to oversee multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Superior interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills for working with clients, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
• Strong leadership and people management skills, including mentoring and developing project teams.
• Proficiency with project management software, Microsoft Office Suite, cloud-based commissioning platforms, and financial management tools.
• Deep understanding of building codes, zoning regulations, and construction practices.
• Willingness to travel domestically and within Canada to support project and team needs.
• U.S. work authorization for any employer is required; employment visa sponsorship or transfer is unavailable, including CPT/OPT.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote workplace arrangement with travel to support projects and teams.
• Collaborative, high-performance environment involving internal teams, external partners, clients, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Culture emphasizing people, environmental responsibility, client service, operational support, information security, and ESG initiatives.
• hirify.global is an equal opportunity employer and provides application assistance for candidates who need accommodations.