Director, Data Center Development & Construction

Insight Global; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a senior-level leader to drive development and construction of hyperscale data center projects in Richmond, VA. You will manage the full lifecycle from site selection through turnover, coordinating with consultants, public agencies, and general contractors to deliver on time and within budget.

The role requires 10+ years in mission-critical or high-density construction, strong leadership, and expertise in entitlements, design development, and financial modeling.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction or development project management experience on mission-critical or technically complex commercial construction projects, including data centers or high-density MEP environments.
• Experience leading projects from site selection/entitlements through design, construction, commissioning, and turnover.
• Site Development & Real Estate experience (permits, zoning, land development, public agencies).
• Experience managing A&E firms, consultants, contractors, RFPs, contract negotiations, RFIs, submittals, change orders, and project closeout.

Responsibilities

• Lead the data center project development and project management throughout the entire project life cycle.
• Coordinate and manage consultant activity during entitlement and design development; review reports and access results for decision making.
• Assist in preparing project business plans, budgets, and capital requirements.
• Develop and execute project sustainability plans and track performance.
• Manage entitlement requirements with public agencies and maintain relationships.
• Develop development budgets and schedules; negotiate contracts and resolve scheduling conflicts.
• Ensure compliance with laws and permits; coordinate with general contractors during bidding, execution, and closeout.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Budgeting

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in CM/Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Location Options: Richmond VA, Irving TX, Joliet TX

Description:

This is a senior-level data center development and construction leadership role focused on managing hyperscale/mission-critical data center projects from initial site development through design, entitlement, construction, and project delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the data center project development and project management throughout the entire project life cycle.
• Coordinate and manage consultant activity during the entitlement and design development stage of projects. Commission reports (utility, wetlands, environmental, geotechnical) and access results as they relate to project development.
• Assist in the preparation of project business plans, including marketing strategy, budget, capital requirements and exit strategies.
• Assist in the preparation of pro-forma models for project financial analysis.
• Assist in development and execution of project Sustainability plans.
• Implement and report on project status on a daily basis.
• Manage entitlement requirements with the responsible public agencies. Maintain relationships and coordinate with responsible public agencies on entitlement related issues.
• Prepare development budgets and manage costs to remain within budget constraints. Also prepare and manage development and project schedules including negotiation and resolution of critical path conflicts.
• Help assure that the organization is in compliance with local, state and Federal laws and permits and perform other related duties as assigned
• Directly interface with construction general contractors throughout all phases: bidding, award, execution, and project closeout/punch list. Responsibilities include:
• Develop and implement RFP requirements for project bids and review bidders' qualifications, analyze and evaluate bids and negotiate contracts as required. Manage contracts and agreements and enforce provisions as necessary.
• Plan and schedule work over the course of one or several months; defines tasks, priorities and work schedules in order to meet overall objectives of broadly defined work assignments.
• Developing comprehensive construction project scopes and requests for proposals.
• Performing financial analysis of construction projects.
• Managing construction documents, including submittal reviews, RFIs, change orders, and invoicing.
• Implementing construction project quality control measures.
• Recording and reporting key construction metrics to team and management.li>
• Serving as a leader within internal and external teams.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture/planning, business or related field, or additional significant relevant working experience in lieu of degree.
• 10+ years of construction or development project management experience on mission-critical or technically complex commercial construction projects, including data centers or high-density MEP environments.
• Experience leading projects from site selection/entitlements through design, construction, commissioning, and turnover.
• Site Development & Real Estate Experience (permitting, zoning, land development, public agencies)
• Primavera P6, budgeting, forecasting, cost controls, financial analysis
• Experience managing A&E firms, consultants, contractors, RFPs, contract negotiations, RFIs, submittals, change orders, and project closeout.

Compensation:

$200,000 per year annual salary.

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

• Benefit packages for this role may include healthcare insurance offerings and paid leave as provided by applicable law.