Director - Data Center Construction (Infrastructure)

TL;DR

Director - Data Center Construction (Infrastructure): Leading large-scale data center construction projects with an accent on budget control, stakeholder alignment, and project lifecycle management. Focus on delivering complex infrastructure projects while enforcing rigorous quality, safety, and sustainability standards.

Location: Must be based in the United States (Hybrid role with travel requirements).

Salary: $165,000 – $275,000 per year.

Company

A global professional services company providing strategy, consulting, digital, technology, and operations services.

What you will do

• Manage overall project delivery, including budget, schedule, cost control, and risk management.
• Ensure alignment between all project stakeholders and enforce client procedures.
• Identify differentiating factors in design and constructability throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with clients and their representatives.
• Monitor training for project staff and promote professional morale.
• Implement continuous improvement plans and recovery strategies for project performance.

Requirements

• Must be based in the United States.
• 15+ years of project management experience.
• 5+ years of senior-level construction or design management experience.
• Minimum of two successful data center construction projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field (or 4 additional years of experience).

Nice to have

• Experience commissioning hyperscale or colocation data centers.
• Advanced certifications such as CCM, PMP, CEM, or CPMP.
• Commitment to sustainable and energy-efficient design practices.
• Proven acumen for managing people.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work environment combining remote, onsite, and office-based work.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as an EEO and Affirmative Action employer.
• Opportunities to work on large-scale, impactful infrastructure projects.
• Support for work-life balance through flexible scheduling.