Director of Data Center Construction

Ogmint Technical Services is a Provider of Niche professionals across the Energy Industry. We are currently seeking a Director of Data Center construction on a large Energy and AI Campus.

Director of Construction, Data Center

Role

• Serve as the owner’s representative to both the general contractor and the tenant’s onsite leadership team for all data center construction activities, ensuring field execution meets standards for quality, safety, schedule, and cost
• Lead and manage a team of DC project managers across concurrent building phases, from site mobilization through substantial completion and turnover
• Drive accountability for construction milestones, progress tracking, and schedule adherence across shell, core, MEP rough-in, and building enclosure scopes
• Own the relationship with the GC and the tenant’s onsite leadership team at the program level—including project executives, construction managers, and commissioning leads—managing escalations, resolving disputes, and ensuring alignment on priorities, sequencing, and resource loading
• Oversee GMP and construction contract administration, including change order management, pay application review, and scope validation

AI-Enabled Execution Philosophy

The Client Integrates Artificial Intelligence And Advanced Analytics Into Its Core Project Delivery Workflows. The Director Of DC Construction Will Be Expected To Embrace And Champion This Philosophy, Including

• Leveraging AI-powered schedule analysis tools to identify critical path risks, forecast delays, and optimize construction sequencing across concurrent building phases
• Utilizing predictive analytics for earned value tracking, resource loading optimization, and early warning detection on cost and schedule variances
• Partnering with project controls to deploy AI-driven reporting dashboards that provide real-time field progress visibility to leadership
• Encouraging adoption of AI-assisted document review for RFIs, submittals, change orders, and daily field reports to accelerate decision-making and reduce administrative burden
• Supporting the development of digital twin and BIM integration workflows that connect design intent to field execution in real time
• Fostering a culture of continuous learning where AI tools augment field team capabilities rather than replace human judgment and craft expertise

Experience

• 18 years of progressive construction management experience, with a minimum of 10 years in hyperscale data center, mission-critical facility, or large-scale industrial construction programs
• Demonstrated experience serving as an owner’s representative or senior construction lead managing general contractors on multi-billion-dollar construction programs
• Strong command of GMP, lump-sum, and EPC contract structures, including change order negotiation, claims management, and pay application oversight
• Track record of managing concurrent multi-building construction programs with peak craft workforces exceeding 1,000 personnel
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field; advanced degree or PMP certification preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience with hyperscale data center programs for major technology companies (e.g., Google, Meta, Microsoft, AWS, Oracle) or leading data center developers
• Familiarity with modular and prefabricated construction methods and their application in accelerating data center delivery timelines
• Experience operating in greenfield campus environments with complex site infrastructure interdependencies
• Working knowledge of Uptime Institute Tier III/IV design and construction standard
• Comfort operating in a high-growth, fast-moving organization where the role will help define processes and standards as the platform scales

Ogmint Technical Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.