JB RECRUITMENT LIMITED
VP / Director – Data Center Construction
Full Time · In Office · USA
Posted Aug 27, 2026
- Compensation: $240,000–$300,000 base + bonus + long-term incentives
- Sector: Data Centers / Mission Critical Infrastructure
- The Role
- An opportunity is available for an experienced VP / Director of Data Center Construction to lead the delivery of large-scale, mission-critical data center projects across the US Worth market.
- This senior leadership position will take responsibility for the successful execution of complex, high-value developments from preconstruction through commissioning and final handover.
- Key Responsibilities
- Lead construction delivery across large-scale data center developments
- Take ownership of projects from preconstruction through commissioning and handover
- Manage general contractors, EPC partners, consultants and specialist subcontractors
- Oversee major electrical, mechanical and MEP packages
- Own project budgets, schedules, risk and overall delivery strategy
- Coordinate with development, design, procurement, commissioning and operations teams
- Manage relationships with utilities, contractors and key project stakeholders
- Identify and resolve major project risks
- Lead and develop construction and project-management teams
- Ensure projects meet safety, quality, cost and schedule requirements
- Provide project and portfolio reporting to executive leadership
- Experience & Qualifications
- 12+ years of construction, engineering or major capital-project experience
- Significant experience delivering data centers or mission-critical infrastructure
- Proven leadership of large-scale capital projects
- Strong knowledge of mission-critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure
- Experience managing general contractors, consultants and specialist subcontractors
- Proven budget, schedule and commercial responsibility
- Strong understanding of preconstruction, procurement, construction and commissioning
- Excellent leadership, commercial judgement and stakeholder-management skills
- Experience delivering hyperscale, colocation or campus-scale data center developments is highly desirable.
- Compensation & Benefits
- $240,000–$300,000 base salary, dependent on experience, plus a competitive package that may include:
- Annual performance bonus
- Long-term incentives
- 401(k)
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance where required
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VP / Director – Data Center Construction
JB RECRUITMENT LIMITED
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