Data Center Project Executive - Mission-Critical Build

Talent Solutions Partners; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Solutions Partners is seeking a Project Executive for data center construction in Atlanta with travel. You will lead large-scale, mission-critical projects as a General Contractor, overseeing all phases from concept to turnover and ensuring alignment with financial, technical, and quality goals.

You will apply deep MEP and commissioning knowledge, drive lean project methods, and manage client interfaces, contracts, budgets, and schedules while enforcing safety standards across sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field, advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years in construction management with 5+ years in data centers or mission-critical environments.
• Proven track record managing multi-million-dollar projects with complex MEP and commissioning requirements.
• Strong knowledge of prefabrication, modular assembly, and integrated systems testing (IST).
• Exceptional leadership, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Experience with Procore, Primavera P6, MS Project (or similar).
• PMP or CCM certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle of data center construction projects—from preconstruction through commissioning and turnover.
• Serve as the primary client interface, ensuring clear communication, satisfaction, and alignment of expectations.
• Review and approve contracts, scopes of work, budgets, and schedules; proactively identify and mitigate risks.
• Drive cost control and forecasting practices to maintain financial health and meet margin targets.
• Oversee quality assurance programs to ensure compliance with client specs and industry standards.
• Manage project risk and change control processes to address scope, schedule, and cost impacts.
• Enforce safety protocols across all job sites in compliance with OSHA and company standards.
• Optimize workforce planning, including subcontractor coordination and self-perform labor deployment.
• Lead vendor management including prequalification, procurement, performance tracking, and compliance.
• Apply deep knowledge of data center infrastructure—power, cooling, redundancy, and commissioning standards—to guide decisions.
• Implement best-in-class project management tools and methodologies (Lean, BIM, Procore, etc.) for consistency and efficiency.

Skills

Data center construction

Leadership

Communication

Budget management

Procore

MS Project

Primavera P6

IST testing

Prefabrication

Modular construction

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Procore

Primavera P6

MS Project

BIM

Lean

Job description

Talent Solutions Partners is seeking a Project Executive for data center construction in Atlanta with travel. You will lead large-scale, mission-critical projects as a General Contractor, overseeing all phases from concept to turnover and ensuring alignment with financial, technical, and quality goals.

You will apply deep MEP and commissioning knowledge, drive lean project methods, and manage client interfaces, contracts, budgets, and schedules while enforcing safety standards across sites.