Data Center Program Director | Strategic Delivery Leader

LVI Associates; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

LVI Associates is seeking an Executive Project Director to lead a major data center program in the Arlington, VA area. You will drive integration of design, construction, and field teams to maximize owner value and minimize waste.

You will act as a strategic leader, building high-performance teams, guiding IPD/CMAR/Design-Build delivery, and shaping the program’s vision while maintaining strong client relations and safety performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or Construction Management.
• 25+ years of building construction experience.
• Experience leading IPD, CMAR, and Design-Build projects.
• Data center experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor overall performance of the project, account, and client relationship, cradle to grave.
• Meet established sales and gross profit goals for the project and account.
• Take action to prevent erosion, forecast slippage, risk, and financial underperformance.
• Develop, document, and execute business strategy for the project and account.
• Leverage shared services and implement company wide systems, programs, and processes.
• Act as an entrepreneurial face of the market, building deep relationships and understanding local business and political dynamics.
• Identify and secure new clients while driving client satisfaction.
• Understand competitive positioning and how to differentiate the business within the account.
• Lead and participate in pre and post award activities, including go/no go decisions, kickoff meetings, management reviews, fee proposal review, contract review, estimate/GMP review, and contract negotiations.
• Monitor safety results, implementing corrective actions in collaboration with the Safety Director.
• Drive employee engagement and retention across the project and account.
• Model efforts around inclusion, community engagement, and core values.
• Partner with business development to integrate sales strategy, client capture plans, and account plans, optimizing profit levers and gross profit margin tactics.
• Own the career development and coaching of employees through a team of managers.
• Foster a positive, inclusive work environment.
• Drive long term strategic vision, bridging executive leadership and operational teams.
• Provide strategic insight and recommendations to executive leadership

Skills

IPD leadership

CMAR & Design-Build

Data center experience

25+ years construction experience

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or Construction Management

LEED accreditation

Job description

LVI Associates is seeking an Executive Project Director to lead a major data center program in the Arlington, VA area. You will drive integration of design, construction, and field teams to maximize owner value and minimize waste.

You will act as a strategic leader, building high-performance teams, guiding IPD/CMAR/Design-Build delivery, and shaping the program’s vision while maintaining strong client relations and safety performance.