Data Center Project Executive – Mission-Critical Construction

Barrette Workforce Solutions, LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Barrette Workforce Solutions, LLC seeks a Project Executive with deep data center construction expertise to lead large-scale, mission-critical projects from concept to closeout. You will oversee all phases as a General Contractor, ensuring alignment with financial, technical, and quality goals.

The role requires 10+ years in construction management, 5+ years in data centers, and strong leadership, communication, and risk-management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of construction management experience, with 5+ years in data center or mission-critical environments.
• Proven success managing multi-million-dollar projects with complex MEP and commissioning requirements.
• PMP, CCM, or similar certification is a plus.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, and communication skills.

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 — including power, cooling, redundancy, and commissioning standards — to guide project decisions
• Implement best-in-class project management tools and methodologies (Lean, BIM, Procore, etc.) to ensure consistency and efficiency

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Cost control

Risk management

Safety management

Client liaison

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Procore

Primavera P6

MS Project

BIM

Job description

Barrette Workforce Solutions, LLC seeks a Project Executive with deep data center construction expertise to lead large-scale, mission-critical projects from concept to closeout. You will oversee all phases as a General Contractor, ensuring alignment with financial, technical, and quality goals.

The role requires 10+ years in construction management, 5+ years in data centers, and strong leadership, communication, and risk-management skills.