Vice President of Construction (Data Centers)
spencer ogdenBrooklyn (NY)
Vice President of Construction (Data Centers)
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spencer ogdenBrooklyn (NY)
SENIORITY
Manager
About the role
ESSENTIAL Data Center experience required
About the Role:
We are seeking a dynamic Vice President of Construction to lead the planning and execution of large-scale hyperscale and colocation data center developments across multiple regions. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise from a general contractor (GC) environment, with a proven ability to manage complex, mission-critical projects from concept through commissioning. This individual will oversee the entire construction lifecycle from preconstruction, procurement, and scheduling to delivery, safety, and quality assurance ensuring projects meet performance, cost, and schedule goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead all aspects of data center construction delivery across multiple active and planned sites.
- Manage project execution for hyperscale builds.
- Partner with design, development, and operations teams to establish scope, schedule, and budget alignment.
- Oversee GCs, subcontractors, and owner-representative teams, ensuring adherence to safety, quality, and delivery standards.
- Drive consistency in construction processes, reporting, and forecasting across all projects and geographies.
- Lead risk management, cost control, and contract negotiations with trade partners and vendors.
- Provide strategic leadership on supply chain, preconstruction strategy, and constructability reviews.
- Mentor and develop a high-performing project management team, promoting a culture of collaboration and accountability.
- Ensure commissioning and turnover processes are executed seamlessly in coordination with the operations and engineering teams.
- Represent the company in executive-level meetings with hyperscale customers, investors, and internal stakeholders.
- Qualifications10–15+ years of experience in large-scale construction management, preferably within mission-critical or data center environments.
- Proven background working for or managing General Contractors (GCs) on complex, high-value projects
- Strong technical understanding of MEP, civil, structural, and architectural systems for data centers.
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).Demonstrated success leading multi-site delivery programs and managing teams across multiple regions.
- Expertise in project controls, budgeting, scheduling (P6), and contract management.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
- OSHA 30 and PMP certification preferred.
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