Data Center Project Executive: Mission-Critical, Travel

RON SUNSHINE ASSOCIATES LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

RON SUNSHINE ASSOCIATES LLC is seeking a Project Executive with deep data center construction experience to lead large-scale, mission-critical programs from concept to closeout. As a General Contractor, you will oversee all phases, ensuring alignment with financial, technical, and quality goals.

The role requires leadership, strategic vision, and mastery of MEP systems, commissioning, and risk management. Extensive travel to Atlanta projects will be involved.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field (advanced degree preferred).
• 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.
• Strong understanding of prefabrication, modular assembly, and IST testing.
• Exceptional leadership, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in project management software (Procore, Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar).
• PMP, CCM, or similar 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 — including power, cooling, redundancy, and commissioning standards
• Implement best-in-class project management tools and methodologies to ensure consistency and efficiency

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Project management

Data center knowledge

MEP understanding

Safety compliance

Contract review

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Procore

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

RON SUNSHINE ASSOCIATES LLC is seeking a Project Executive with deep data center construction experience to lead large-scale, mission-critical programs from concept to closeout. As a General Contractor, you will oversee all phases, ensuring alignment with financial, technical, and quality goals.

The role requires leadership, strategic vision, and mastery of MEP systems, commissioning, and risk management. Extensive travel to Atlanta projects will be involved.