Director of Construction - Data Centers

About the role

A fast-growing AI infrastructure startup in the U.S., backed by nine-figure revenue and $50 billion in recent investment, is hiring a Director of Construction. The company designs and builds GPU data centers with advanced liquid cooling technology for leading AI labs, and is looking for someone who enjoys delivering large-scale, mission-critical facilities.

Key responsibilities

• Drive planning, budgeting and risk management for global data centers, turning capacity targets into executable project plans.
• Build integrated schedules (Primavera P6, MS Project) across design, procurement, construction and commissioning, and own the master construction schedule from mobilization to turnover.
• Own project budgets, cash-flow forecasts and change-order governance, reporting earned-value KPIs weekly.
• Facilitate phase-gate and design reviews, maintain RACI matrices and action logs, and manage contract lifecycles (RFP, bid analysis, award, PCO tracking, close-out).
• Identify critical-path and long-lead risks (transformers, chillers, switchgear) and mitigate them.
• Lead cross-functional delivery teams (project managers, construction managers, superintendents), develop staffing plans and run standups, reviews and retrospectives.

Required profile

• Experience leading project management on hyperscale data center, large industrial or infrastructure builds, including fast-track projects across multiple geographies.
• Deep knowledge of civil, structural, architectural, mechanical and electrical scopes, procurement workflows and cost controls.
• Ability to build and scale project teams across regions and time zones, and to communicate clearly with executives and trades.
• Willingness to travel 50%+ to active sites as projects require.

Required skills

• Scheduling: Primavera P6, MS Project
• Cost tools: Procore, Ares, Excel
• Collaboration: Smartsheet, Confluence