What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Data Center Infrastructure Construction position at Spencer Ogden?
We are partnering with a high-growth infrastructure business seeking an experienced leader to oversee the development and delivery of large-scale digital infrastructure projects.
This role will combine project delivery, commercial negotiation, technical coordination, and partner management across a growing portfolio of compute and mission-critical infrastructure assets.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead complex digital infrastructure projects from early-stage site evaluation through construction, commissioning, and operational handover.
- Oversee site planning, electrical infrastructure, cooling, connectivity, civil works, and associated delivery requirements.
- Structure and negotiate commercial agreements with customers and strategic partners, including service levels, capacity commitments, delivery milestones, and performance terms.
- Select and manage key technology, equipment, engineering, and construction partners.
- Own project budgets, schedules, risk, quality, and delivery performance across the portfolio.
- Work closely with engineering and development teams on grid connection, metering, protection, energization, and site readiness.
- Provide clear reporting to senior leadership and ensure projects remain aligned with commercial and operational objectives.
Candidate Profile
- 7 years of experience across data centers, digital infrastructure, mission-critical facilities, modular infrastructure, or other complex infrastructure environments.
- Proven experience taking projects from concept through construction, commissioning, and operation.
- Strong commercial capability, including negotiating complex customer
Salary : $160,000 - $220,000