Data Center Traveling Project Executive - Construction

Data Center Traveling Project Executive

Location: Multiple U.S. Locations (Extensive Travel Required — 75-100%) | Employment Type: Full-Time | Department: Construction Operations

About the Role

We are seeking a seasoned Traveling Project Executive to provide senior-level oversight across multiple mission-critical data center construction projects nationwide. This role is ideal for a construction leader who thrives on the road, can quickly assess project health across job sites, and brings the executive presence needed to manage high-value client relationships, large project teams, and complex MEP/critical infrastructure builds simultaneously.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide executive-level oversight of multiple concurrent data center projects across various regions, traveling to job sites as needed to ensure performance, quality, and client satisfaction
• Serve as the senior point of contact for owners, developers, and hyperscale clients, managing high-stakes relationships and expectations
• Oversee Project Managers and Superintendents on-site, providing mentorship, escalation support, and strategic direction
• Review and approve project budgets, schedules, forecasts, and change order logs; hold teams accountable to financial targets and GMP/contract commitments
• Ensure adherence to safety programs, quality control standards, and commissioning requirements across all assigned sites
• Identify risks early across the portfolio (schedule slippage, cost overruns, supply chain/equipment delays) and drive corrective action plans
• Support pre-construction efforts including bidding, GC/subcontractor selection, and constructability reviews for upcoming projects
• Coordinate with design teams, engineers, and MEP trade partners to resolve high-level technical and design conflicts
• Lead monthly/quarterly project reviews with executive leadership and clients
• Represent the company at critical milestone meetings, site walks, and client presentations
• Drive standardization of best practices, lessons learned, and process improvements across the data center project portfolio

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 10 years of construction project management experience, with 5 years specifically in data center or mission-critical facility construction
• Prior experience overseeing multiple large-scale projects simultaneously ($50M each preferred)
• Strong knowledge of MEP systems, critical infrastructure (UPS, generators, switchgear, cooling systems), and commissioning processes
• Demonstrated ability to travel extensively (75–100%) and manage remote teams effectively
• Proven track record managing hyperscale, colocation, or enterprise data center clients
• Strong financial acumen — experience with GMP contracts, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control
• Exceptional leadership, negotiation, and executive communication skills
• Valid driver's license and ability to fly/travel domestically on short notice

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP or DBIA certification
• OSHA 30 certification
• Experience working with major hyperscale clients (e.g., AWS, Microsoft, Google, Meta) or their GC/CM partners
• Familiarity with Uptime Institute Tier standards
• Experience mentoring/developing junior PMs and superintendents across a project portfolio