Director, East Coast Data Center Construction

Prologis; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Prologis is seeking a Director, Data Center Construction (East) to lead an assigned portfolio of speculative and build-to-suit data center projects in the East region. You will build and lead project delivery teams, oversee safety, schedule, cost, and quality, and collaborate with design, development, procurement, power, and customers from preconstruction through turnover.

The role reports to the VP, Data Center Construction (East) and involves travel—estimated 30% but potentially up to 50%

Qualifications

• Experience leading data center delivery through commissioning and turnover.
• Experience with budgets, forecasts, and schedule management.
• Strong written and verbal communication with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop construction delivery teams and manage staffing and performance.
• Own portfolio delivery, safety, quality, and customer requirements across projects.
• Develop executable delivery plans and manage risks and escalation paths.
• Oversee budgets, forecasts, change management, and contracting strategy.
• Coordinate design, procurement, commissioning, and turnover activities.
• Serve as senior construction contact for customers and internal partners.
• Apply lean methods and technology to improve delivery predictability and quality.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Staffing

Budgets/Forecasts

Risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

Prologis is seeking a Director, Data Center Construction (East) to lead an assigned portfolio of speculative and build-to-suit data center projects in the East region. You will build and lead project delivery teams, oversee safety, schedule, cost, and quality, and collaborate with design, development, procurement, power, and customers from preconstruction through turnover.

The role reports to the VP, Data Center Construction (East) and involves travel—estimated 30% but potentially up to 50%