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Project Executive – Mission Critical / Data Centers
A nationally recognized, employee-focused General Contractor with one of the fastest-growing Mission Critical platforms in the U.S. is seeking a senior-level Project Executive to help lead and expand one of its rapidly growing Data Center delivery teams.
With major hyperscale investment continuing across the Southeast, this opportunity offers the chance to play a key leadership role within one of the country’s most active and respected mission critical construction teams. The company has built a strong reputation for delivering highly technical projects with speed, precision, and consistency, while maintaining a culture that continues to attract top industry talent from leading ENR contractors nationwide.
This position is ideal for accomplished Senior Project Managers, Project Executives, or Operations Leaders currently delivering large-scale mission critical projects and looking for a long-term leadership platform with greater influence, stronger culture, and significant career growth potential.
The Opportunity
As Project Executive, you will provide operational and strategic leadership across large-scale hyperscale and enterprise data center programs. You will oversee multiple project teams while acting as a senior client partner responsible for successful execution, operational excellence, and long-term relationship management.
This role extends far beyond project oversight. The successful candidate will help shape regional growth strategy, mentor future operational leaders, strengthen key client relationships, and play an instrumental role in expanding the GC’s Mission Critical footprint.
Projects will typically range from $100M to $1B in value and involve some of the most sophisticated mission critical environments currently being developed in the U.S. market.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide executive leadership across hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise data center projects.
- Lead project teams through all phases including preconstruction, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover.
- Serve as the executive-level point of contact for owners, developers, design partners, and key stakeholders.
- Drive operational excellence across safety, quality, scheduling, financial performance, and risk management.
- Support business development efforts including pursuits, interviews, client presentations, and strategic relationship development.
- Mentor and develop Project Managers, Senior PMs, Superintendents, and emerging operational leaders.
- Partner closely with senior leadership on staffing strategy, operational planning, and regional growth initiatives.
- Oversee project forecasting, contract management, procurement strategy, and overall project profitability.
- Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture centered around accountability, leadership, and client success.
Desired Experience
- 10 years of commercial construction experience with substantial Mission Critical/Data Center project exposure.
- Proven success delivering hyperscale, colocation, or enterprise data center projects exceeding $100M.
- Strong understanding of critical infrastructure systems including:
- Electrical distribution systems
- UPS and backup power systems
- Generators
- Mechanical cooling infrastructure
- Commissioning and startup processes
- Redundancy and uptime requirements
- Executive-level communication skills with strong client-facing capabilities.
- Strong operational, contractual, and financial management expertise.
- Ability to thrive within fast-paced, schedule-driven mission critical environments.
Why Industry Leaders Are Interested
- Major presence within one of the fastest-growing data center markets in the U.S.
- Strong pipeline of hyperscale and mission critical projects already secured across Georgia and the Southeast.
- Nationally respected GC with exceptional reputation for culture, leadership accessibility, and employee retention.
- Significant repeat business with established hyperscale and enterprise clients.
- Opportunity to join during a major strategic growth phase with long-term leadership potential.
- Highly competitive compensation package including:
- Industry-leading base salary
- Performance-based bonus structure
- Long-term incentive potential
- Comprehensive benefits package
Ideal Profile
This opportunity is best suited for a highly respected Mission Critical construction leader who combines technical excellence with executive presence. The ideal candidate is relationship-driven, operationally elite, and motivated by the opportunity to help scale a premier data center construction platform.
If you are currently leading complex data center projects and are open to a confidential discussion regarding long-term growth, leadership influence, and career progression within a top-tier Mission Critical contractor, we encourage you to get in touch.