Director, Construction

STACK Infrastructure US; Benton (LA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Leave Programs

401K

Cell phone subsidy

Job summary

STACK Infrastructure in the United States is seeking a Director, Construction to lead large-scale data center projects, ensuring on-time delivery, adherence to budget, and top-quality standards. You will oversee day-to-day execution, mentor regional PM teams, and coordinate with General Contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders.

The role requires 10+ years in construction management of multi-hundred-million to billion-dollar ground-up builds, with strong financial acumen and experience

Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction management experience, including delivery of large-scale data centers or comparable complex projects.
• Experience with ground-up, core and shell, utility, sitework, and fit-out projects ($500M+ preferred).
• Strong client-facing skills with ability to influence outcomes and build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage construction projects across the region, ensuring budgets, schedules, quality, and safety.
• Act as primary liaison with general contractors, vendors, and internal teams to ensure clear communication.
• Review, track, and forecast project budgets and schedules; identify risks and mitigation strategies.
• Lead, mentor, and develop regional project management staff.
• Collaborate with Engineering, EH&S, Finance, Operations to ensure delivery excellence.
• Proactively identify and resolve project challenges to maintain delivery commitments.
• Prepare and present reports and analyses for senior leadership, clients, and partners.

Skills

Data center construction

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Procore/Bluebeam/BIM

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

BIM

Job description

THE COMPANY:STACK INFRASTRUCTURE (STACK) provides digital infrastructure to scale the world’s most innovative companies. We are an award-winning industry leader in building, owning, and operating highly efficient, cost-effective wholesale, colocation, and cloud data centers. Each of our national facilities meets or exceeds the highest industry standards in all operational categories of availability, security, connectivity, and physical resilience.STACK offers the scale and geographic reach that rapidly growing hyperscale and enterprise companies need. The world runs on data. Data runs on STACK.THE POSITION:The Director, Construction plays a critical role in delivering large-scale, complex data center projects on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. Reporting to the Sr. Vice President, Construction, this role will oversee day-to-day project execution, provide leadership to project teams, and ensure alignment with STACK’s operational and strategic objectives.The ideal candidate has significant experience leading multi-million to billion-dollar ground-up construction projects, including turnkey data center campuses, and thrives in fast-paced environments. The Director will serve as a key interface between general contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders, ensuring project success through collaboration, communication, and proactive problem-solving. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Project Leadership: Direct and manage construction projects across the region, ensuring accountability for budgets, schedules, quality, and safety.Client & Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a primary contact with general contractors, owner-direct vendors, and internal teams, ensuring clear communication and strong relationships.Budget & Schedule Oversight: Review, track, and forecast project budgets, cost reports, and schedules; identify risks and mitigation strategies.Team Development: Lead, mentor, and develop regional project management staff, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional STACK teams (Engineering, EH&S, Finance, Operations) to ensure alignment and delivery excellence.Risk & Issue Management: Proactively identify and resolve project challenges to maintain delivery commitments.Reporting: Prepare and present reports, updates, and analyses for senior leadership, clients, and partners as required.Culture & Standards: Champion a culture of safety, quality, professionalism, and innovation across all projects.THE DETAILS:Location: Shreveport, LATravel: Domestic travel required, up to 20%Benefits: Healthcare, Dental Care, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Paid Leave ProgramsMust be eligible to work in the United StatesMust pass comprehensive background and drug screeningMUST-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS:10+ years of construction management experience, including delivery of large-scale data centers or comparable complex, fast-track projects.Proven success in managing ground-up, core and shell, utility, sitework, and fit-out projects ($500M+ preferred).Strong client-facing experience with the ability to influence outcomes and build lasting relationships.Deep knowledge of construction management tools and practices (contracts, schedules, budgets, payment applications, risk management, etc.).Familiarity with Procore, Bluebeam, and BIM platforms (preferred).Excellent financial acumen with the ability to manage cost controls and reporting.Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting to clients and senior leadership.Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field (advanced degree preferred).THIS MIGHT BE RIGHT FOR YOU IF:You are a strong communicator, you are persuasive and clear, blending analytics with experience in decision-making.You do not get flustered easily. You can juggle multiple priorities while balancing urgent requests with shifting timelines and deliverables.You are a team builder. You take the time to understand and develop the strengths of your resources while formulating long-term plans for the growth and success of the team.You are naturally curious and driven toward continual improvement. While you celebrate your successes, you take time to review and analyze campaigns for future learning.WHY STACK?We offer a competitive compensation package with strong benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, flexible spending accounts – even a cell phone subsidy.We foster a culture of appreciation, including peer-to-peer recognition and rewards programs.Fun is part of our DNA, with events, game nights, happy hours, and barbecues.We’re growing – this is a great time to join and make an impact!STACK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local lawNote to external agencies: We are not accepting any blind submissions or resumes/cvs from recruitment agencies. Any candidates sent to STACK Infrastructure, Inc. will not be accepted or considered as a submission without a signed agreement in place. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of STACK Infrastructure, Inc.