Director, Data Center Construction & Project Management

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Danville (VA); On-site; USD 240,000 - 285,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Director of Construction Management to lead the data center project management team and deliver high‑level construction oversight on major projects. The role emphasizes service excellence, market growth, and robust client engagement across real estate, infrastructure, energy, and resources.

It requires a seasoned leader with strong communication and a record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, engineering or field related to construction.
• 12+ years of relevant construction project management experience.
• 2+ years managing large high performing multi-disciplinary teams in a consulting environment.
• Proven track record of managing successful project management service delivery for clients.
• Major construction sector experience with commercial real estate, data center, life sciences, industrial manufacturing, natural resources, etc.
• Excellent presentation, verbal, written, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Strong leadership skills, experience leading a project management team, ensuring they deliver on all accountabilities.
• Lead communications with the client and oversight of project management team services.
• Lead research related to construction market conditions, including analysis of official published data.
• Produce thought leadership reports providing valuable insights to the construction market.
• Lead the strategic and operational management of Project Management Services in a variety of sectors, including resource planning and management, financial management, business generation and training and development.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Business development

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, engineering

Graduate degree in construction management, architecture, or engineering

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Director of Construction Management to lead the data center project management team and deliver high‑level construction oversight on major projects. The role emphasizes service excellence, market growth, and robust client engagement across real estate, infrastructure, energy, and resources.

It requires a seasoned leader with strong communication and a record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget.