Director of Construction

Insight Global; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global seeks a senior construction leader to oversee large-scale mission-critical construction and development programs across multiple campus sites in Houston. You will drive projects from planning through turnover, ensuring safety, budget, schedule, and quality objectives are met.

You will manage regional teams, coordinate with Real Estate, Finance, Operations, and Client teams, and report on performance, costs, schedules, and risks.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction and project management experience, including leadership of mission-critical or large-scale infrastructure programs.
• Experience managing multi-site portfolios and capital programs valued at $500M+.
• Strong knowledge of MEP systems, commissioning, project controls, and construction delivery methodologies.
• Experience in data centers, hyperscale, colocation, advanced manufacturing, or other mission-critical environments preferred.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver complex projects in high-growth environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle of multiple campus development and construction programs from site selection through operational handoff
• Oversee regional teams, construction managers, engineers, commissioning leads, and external delivery partners
• Manage capital programs exceeding $500M and provide executive-level reporting on project performance, costs, schedules, and risks
• Drive successful delivery of critical infrastructure including electrical, mechanical, HVAC, fire protection, security, and network systems
• Establish regional standards, governance frameworks, processes, and delivery best practices to support organizational growth
• Partner with Real Estate, Finance, Operations, and Client teams to align construction milestones with business objectives
• Build and manage relationships with contractors, suppliers, utilities, municipalities, and key stakeholders
• Recruit, mentor, and develop high-performing construction and project management teams

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Program management

Experience with mission-critical infra

Education

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

Job description

We're seeking a senior construction leader to oversee large-scale mission-critical construction and development programs across multiple campuses. This role will drive projects from early planning and design through construction, commissioning, and operational turnover while ensuring safety, budget, schedule, and quality objectives are met.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the full lifecycle of multiple campus development and construction programs from site selection through operational handoff
• Oversee regional teams, construction managers, engineers, commissioning leads, and external delivery partners
• Manage capital programs exceeding $500M and provide executive-level reporting on project performance, costs, schedules, and risks
• Drive successful delivery of critical infrastructure including electrical, mechanical, HVAC, fire protection, security, and network systems
• Establish regional standards, governance frameworks, processes, and delivery best practices to support organizational growth
• Partner with Real Estate, Finance, Operations, and Client teams to align construction milestones with business objectives
• Build and manage relationships with contractors, suppliers, utilities, municipalities, and key stakeholders
• Recruit, mentor, and develop high-performing construction and project management teams

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related technical field
• 10+ years of construction and project management experience, including leadership of mission-critical or large-scale infrastructure programs
• Experience managing multi-site portfolios and capital programs valued at $500M+
• Strong knowledge of MEP systems, commissioning, project controls, and construction delivery methodologies
• Experience in data centers, hyperscale, colocation, advanced manufacturing, or other mission-critical environments preferred
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver complex projects in high-growth environments