Data Center Mission Critical Project Leader

Pogue Construction Company; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Pogue Construction Company in Texas seeks a Project Executive for Mission Critical / data centers to lead ground-up projects from preconstruction through turnover. You will oversee budgets, schedules, quality, safety, and client satisfaction while guiding project teams.

The role emphasizes strong financial management, risk identification, and relationship development with clients and subcontractors. You will mentor project managers and help drive business development in Mission Critical

Qualifications

• Extensive GC experience leading ground-up Mission Critical / data center construction.
• Experience with full lifecycle data center projects from preconstruction to turnover.
• Strong financial management for large, complex projects.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, cost control, change management, and profitability.
• Knowledge of MEP systems and data center commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive oversight of Mission Critical / data center projects from preconstruction through final turnover and closeout.
• Maintain accountability for project financial performance, schedule, quality, safety, and client satisfaction.
• Oversee project budgets, forecasting, cost projections, change management, contingency, and profitability.
• Support preconstruction budgeting, procurement strategy, scheduling, constructability, and planning.
• Lead project teams through ground-up construction, MEP coordination, commissioning, and turnover.
• Review project financials and identify potential risks to cost or schedule.
• Serve as primary client contact and report progress, financials, and risks clearly.
• Support business development through client meetings, pursuits, and presentations.
• Build strong relationships with subcontractors, design teams, and clients.
• Oversee subcontractor procurement, buyout, contracts, and changes.
• Understand long-lead equipment procurement challenges in Mission Critical work.
• Collaborate with leadership to resolve construction issues and mitigate risk.
• Participate in project reviews of budgets, forecasts, and profitability.
• Determine staffing needs and mentor project management teams.

Skills

Financial acumen

Leadership

Decision-making

Verbal & written comms

Client relationship mgmt

Forecasting & cost mgmt

Contract mgmt & negotiation

Risk identification & problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Job description

Pogue Construction Company in Texas seeks a Project Executive for Mission Critical / data centers to lead ground-up projects from preconstruction through turnover. You will oversee budgets, schedules, quality, safety, and client satisfaction while guiding project teams.

The role emphasizes strong financial management, risk identification, and relationship development with clients and subcontractors. You will mentor project managers and help drive business development in Mission Critical