What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head of Construction position at Golden Technology?
Your Next Career Move Starts Here!
The Role: Head of Construction
Location: Pyote, Tx
Type: Full time
What You Ll Do
The Head of Construction will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. This role serves as the key liaison between general contractors, consultants, vendors, and other project stakeholders, driving accountability and execution throughout the project lifecycle. The ideal candidate brings extensive experience managing mission-critical infrastructure projects, exceptional leadership skills, and a demonstrated ability to navigate complex construction environments.
Success in this role requires a strategic mindset, strong commercial acumen, and the ability to effectively manage both high-level project objectives and day-to-day execution details. This is a hands-on leadership position for an individual who thrives in fast-paced environments and is passionate about delivering world-class digital infrastructure that supports the future of artificial intelligence and high-performance computing.
Responsibilities
Founded in 1997, Golden Technology has grown from a two-person vision into a trusted partner for Fortune 500 clients nationwide. Along the way, we ve built a culture centered on family, professional growth, and giving back to our communities through our Golden Community initiatives.
Here s What Sets Us Apart
Apply today and let s build your brighter future together.
The Role: Head of Construction
Location: Pyote, Tx
Type: Full time
What You Ll Do
The Head of Construction will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. This role serves as the key liaison between general contractors, consultants, vendors, and other project stakeholders, driving accountability and execution throughout the project lifecycle. The ideal candidate brings extensive experience managing mission-critical infrastructure projects, exceptional leadership skills, and a demonstrated ability to navigate complex construction environments.
Success in this role requires a strategic mindset, strong commercial acumen, and the ability to effectively manage both high-level project objectives and day-to-day execution details. This is a hands-on leadership position for an individual who thrives in fast-paced environments and is passionate about delivering world-class digital infrastructure that supports the future of artificial intelligence and high-performance computing.
Responsibilities
- Own the delivery of a large-scale, mission-critical construction build for a hyperscale or AIready data center.
- Be the organization s accountable owner on your project, trusted to run the build without hand-holding and to coach up to two or three analysts and associates who support you.
- Own the full lifecycle of construction delivery: planning, design interface, permitting, groundbreaking, vertical build, commissioning, and handover.
- Support the transition from preconstruction into field execution, ensuring site teams are mobilized with clear documentation and alignment.
- Ensure the facility is built to the highest standards of reliability, safety, and scalability.
- Drive efficiency and innovation in construction processes to improve speed-to-market and cost competitiveness.
- Implement playbooks and standardized processes on-site, and own end-to-end change order management across the company, subcontractors, and the prime contractor.
- Own commercial and legal negotiations under AIA agreements, coordinating with legal and finance to secure favorable contract terms.
- Interview, select, and manage the prime contractor (GC); act as the primary point of contact throughout the construction lifecycle. Cross-
- Partner with design, operations, engineering, finance, and executive leadership to ensure seamless integration of your build into the broader portfolio. Act as the senior on-site voice on all construction-related matters for your project.
- Bachelor s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
- 8 years of construction management or general contracting experience on large-scale data center, industrial, or mission-critical infrastructure projects, with at least one build run end-to-end as the accountable owner.
- Hands-on builder you grew up building things, have a genuine love for the work, and do not mind remote postings at active construction sites.
- Working knowledge of AIA contract structures, bid processes, change order workflows, and contractor/vendor negotiations.
- Familiarity with data center infrastructure, including electrical, mechanical, and structural systems.
- Strong leadership, negotiation, and field management skills, with strong organizational and communication abilities across technical and executive audiences.
- Proficiency in construction management tools and reporting systems (e.g., Procore, MS Project, P6).
Founded in 1997, Golden Technology has grown from a two-person vision into a trusted partner for Fortune 500 clients nationwide. Along the way, we ve built a culture centered on family, professional growth, and giving back to our communities through our Golden Community initiatives.
Here s What Sets Us Apart
- Family-first culture that values balance and support.
- Career development through mentorship, opportunities, and investment in our people.
- Community impact by dedicating time, talent, and resources to the places we live and work.
- Exciting opportunities with innovative companies.
- Guidance from a recruiting team with decades of experience.
- A professional, supportive culture built on trust and collaboration.
Apply today and let s build your brighter future together.