What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President – Data Center Construction position at Blattner?
A DAY IN THE LIFE
The Vice President, Data Center Construction is responsible for establishing, growing, and leading Blattner’s data center construction business. This executive role is accountable for market entry strategy, customer engagement, organizational development, and execution of early data center projects. The position blends strategic leadership with hands-on oversight to build a scalable, repeatable data center construction platform aligned with Blattner’s EPC and self-perform capabilities.
STEP INTO THE ROLE
WHO ARE WE?
With more than 115 years of construction experience, the company has played a vital role in building America’s critical infrastructure, ranging from railroads and highways to dams and mines. Since 1997, Blattner has focused on renewable energy solutions and is responsible for some of the most significant solar, wind and storage projects in the U.S. Today, Blattner has installed more than 25% of America’s utility-scale wind, solar and energy storage capacity. Blattner Company is the parent company of Blattner Energy and D.H. Blattner & Sons, of which all are members of the Quanta Services family of companies. Company headquarters are in Avon, Minnesota.
Blattner is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Blattner will not tolerate discrimination against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, military or veteran status, national origin, physical disability, race, receipt of public assistance, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This commitment governs all aspects of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, compensation, discipline, and access to benefits and training. Additionally, Blattner is committed, in accordance with applicable law, to making reasonable accommodations for job applicants and employees based on a qualifying disability, a sincerely held religious belief or practice, and for pregnancy, childbirth or related health conditions. Applicants and employees who feel they have experienced or witnessed discrimination or who wishes to request a reasonable accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department. Blattner prohibits retaliation against any individual for making a complaint under this policy, for opposing discrimination, for participating in an investigation pursuant to this policy, or for requesting a reasonable accommodation.
The Vice President, Data Center Construction is responsible for establishing, growing, and leading Blattner’s data center construction business. This executive role is accountable for market entry strategy, customer engagement, organizational development, and execution of early data center projects. The position blends strategic leadership with hands-on oversight to build a scalable, repeatable data center construction platform aligned with Blattner’s EPC and self-perform capabilities.
STEP INTO THE ROLE
- Establish and execute the strategy for Blattner’s data center division, including market positioning, service offerings, geographic expansion, and growth targets.
- Demonstrates strategic leadership, manages complexity, and drives collaboration across the enterprise to advance Blattner’s basics, values, mission, and desired end states.
- Develop and maintain senior-level relationships with hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise data center clients, developers, and partners.
- Build and lead a data center construction organization, including preconstruction, project management, field operations, quality, safety, and commissioning coordination.
- Oversee delivery of large-scale, mission-critical data center projects.
- Ensure rigorous cost control, schedule certainty, risk management, and change management practices tailored to data center construction.
- Recruit, develop, and retain top-tier leadership and technical talent with deep data center experience while reinforcing Blattner’s culture and commitment to excellence.
- Partner with finance, legal, and risk teams to structure contracts, manage exposure, and ensure disciplined execution of complex delivery models.
- Own division-level P&L performance, forecasting, and margin accountability for the data center construction business.
- Champion a world-class safety culture, ensuring compliance with all regulatory, client, and company standards.
- Ensure quality systems meet the high reliability and uptime requirements of mission-critical facilities.
- Promote innovation in construction methods, prefabrication, modularization, and commissioning readiness.
- Bachelor's degree in construction management, Engineering, or a related field
- Fifteen or more years of experience in large-scale construction, with significant leadership experience in data center, mission-critical, or complex infrastructure construction.
- Experience delivering projects for hyperscale, colocation, or enterprise data center clients.
- Demonstrated success managing large, complex teams and multi-project portfolios.
- Proven track record of building or scaling a data center business, division, or major market segment.
- Familiarity with energy parks and renewable integration is a plus.
- Competitive pay
- 100% employer paid HDHP insurance premiums for employees
- 401(k) with company match
- HSA and FSA options
- Dental and Vision insurance
- Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)
- Work/Life balance
- Employee/Family focused culture
- Gym on site
- And more!
WHO ARE WE?
With more than 115 years of construction experience, the company has played a vital role in building America’s critical infrastructure, ranging from railroads and highways to dams and mines. Since 1997, Blattner has focused on renewable energy solutions and is responsible for some of the most significant solar, wind and storage projects in the U.S. Today, Blattner has installed more than 25% of America’s utility-scale wind, solar and energy storage capacity. Blattner Company is the parent company of Blattner Energy and D.H. Blattner & Sons, of which all are members of the Quanta Services family of companies. Company headquarters are in Avon, Minnesota.
Blattner is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Blattner will not tolerate discrimination against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, military or veteran status, national origin, physical disability, race, receipt of public assistance, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This commitment governs all aspects of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, compensation, discipline, and access to benefits and training. Additionally, Blattner is committed, in accordance with applicable law, to making reasonable accommodations for job applicants and employees based on a qualifying disability, a sincerely held religious belief or practice, and for pregnancy, childbirth or related health conditions. Applicants and employees who feel they have experienced or witnessed discrimination or who wishes to request a reasonable accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department. Blattner prohibits retaliation against any individual for making a complaint under this policy, for opposing discrimination, for participating in an investigation pursuant to this policy, or for requesting a reasonable accommodation.
Salary : $260,830 - $378,204