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Position Summary

The Vice President of Construction is responsible for leading the strategic planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale data center construction projects across multiple regions. This role oversees all aspects of project development, design coordination, construction management, and commissioning to ensure on-time, on-budget, and high-quality delivery. The VP serves as the primary executive liaison between internal stakeholders, external partners, contractors, and client-driving operational excellence, safety, and innovation in mission-critical facility construction.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and execute the long-term vision and strategy for the Data Center Construction division.
• Partner with executive leadership to align construction goals with business growth, operational efficiency, and client needs.
• Drive standardization of processes, best practices, and KPIs across all construction projects.

Project Delivery & Execution

• Oversee the planning, budgeting, scheduling, and delivery of multiple large-scale, mission-critical data center projects.
• Lead and mentor project directors, managers, and construction teams to ensure seamless execution from pre-construction to commissioning.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, sustainability, and regulatory standards.
• Implement innovative construction technologies, delivery models, and design-build practices to optimize cost and time efficiency.

Financial & Risk Management

• Manage divisional P&L, ensuring financial targets are met or exceeded.
• Review and approve capital expenditure, contracts, and vendor agreements.
• Identify risks across project portfolios and develop mitigation strategies to safeguard budgets, timelines, and deliverables.

Stakeholder & Client Engagement

• Serve as the executive point of contact for key clients, contractors, and design partners.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders including developers, general contractors, engineers, and local authorities.
• Provide executive-level reporting and project updates to senior leadership and clients.

Talent & Organizational Development

• Recruit, develop, and retain top construction and project management talent.
• Foster a high-performance culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Lead initiatives for diversity, equity, inclusion, and safety within construction operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related field (Master's preferred).
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in large-scale construction, with at least 7 years in data center, mission-critical, or high-tech facility projects.
• Proven track record of delivering projects exceeding $100M+ in value.
• Strong financial management skills, including P&L oversight and capital project budgeting.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Deep knowledge of construction safety standards, building codes, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with alternative delivery methods (e.g., design-build, EPC, CM-at-Risk).
• Ability to travel frequently to project sites across domestic and international locations.

Key Competencies

• Strategic & visionary leadership
• Operational excellence & process improvement
• Client relationship management
• Financial & contractual acumen
• Risk management & problem-solving

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