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Director/Senior Director of Construction
Miami, FL (Relocation assistance available)
ABOUT THE ROLE
A rapidly scaling infrastructure platform is seeking an experienced and execution-focused Director/Senior Director of Construction to lead delivery of large-scale hyperscale and AI-ready data center developments from contract execution through project completion. This individual will oversee prime contractor engagement, active project management, and overall construction execution across a portfolio of mission-critical infrastructure developments.
This role requires deep experience in general contracting, construction operations, and high-performance project delivery environments. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in managing prime contractor relationships, leading bid processes, and driving projects to completion with a focus on safety, quality, scalability, and speed.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Lead the evaluation, selection, and bid process for prime contractors across active and upcoming construction projects
• Own commercial and legal negotiations under AIA agreements in partnership with legal and finance teams
• Conduct technical interviews and evaluations of contractors, vendors, and project partners
• Serve as the primary point of contact for prime contractors throughout the full construction lifecycle
• Oversee on-site project execution across multiple concurrent mission-critical developments, ensuring schedule, budget, and safety targets are achieved
• Direct internal and external project management teams while coordinating across engineering, operations, contractors, consultants, and vendors
• Manage end-to-end change order workflows and ensure alignment across stakeholders
• Monitor construction progress, resolve project risks, and provide executive-level reporting on milestones, schedule, and budget performance
• Support the transition from preconstruction into active field execution with strong operational alignment and documentation control
• Drive accountability and operational excellence across all active projects
ABOUT YOU
• 10 years of construction management or general contracting experience within large-scale data center, industrial, or mission-critical infrastructure environments
• Strong experience overseeing prime contractor relationships and full construction lifecycles
• Deep understanding of AIA contracts, bid management, procurement, and change order processes
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent builds with strong delivery consistency
• Familiarity with mission-critical electrical, mechanical, and structural systems
• Strong leadership, negotiation, communication, and field management capabilities
• Detail-oriented with a proactive approach toward schedule, cost, quality, and execution management
• Experience with construction management platforms such as Procore, Primavera P6, or MS Project