Vice President of Construction - Data Centers

Harper Harrison is retained by a fast-growing global data center developer to find a VP of Construction for their Northern Virginia campus.

The role

This is a hands-on leadership position with genuine scope. You'll own the full construction lifecycle from contractor selection and power delivery through commissioning and turnover to operations. You'll build and manage a high-performing team of internal and augmented staff, set delivery governance, and be the senior construction voice in customer and executive settings.

You'll work cross-functionally with Development, Design, Finance, Sales, Operations, EHS and ESG. Delivery-related financials are yours to own: capital budgets, forecasting, variance analysis, and vendor contracts.

What we're looking for

A builder and a leader. Someone who knows complex, capital-intensive construction inside out and can operate at pace in a growth environment without losing rigour.

Specifically:

• 10 years delivering large-scale construction projects, with 5 years in a leadership role
• Demonstrated experience on mission-critical or data center programs, with strong CSA and MEP knowledge
• Commercial sharpness: you can manage a large capital budget and navigate contractual risk
• A genuine safety culture mindset, not a compliance-exercise one
• Confidence presenting to executives and customers, and influencing across functions

Degree in construction management or a related field required.

Why this one

Our client is actively building at scale, with a globally distributed delivery team and a serious pipeline ahead of them. This role carries real authority and real impact. If you want to shape how a major data center program gets delivered, this is worth a conversation.