Director of Construction

Metric DCX; Ohio; On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Base Salary

Annual Bonus

Job summary

Metric DCX is partnering with an ENR Top-10 General Contractor to hire a Director of Construction for major hyperscale data center projects across the United States. Location specified as Ohio, with hands-on leadership from preconstruction through turnover, guiding large teams and maintaining client relationships.

The role emphasizes strategic and operational leadership, overseeing budget and schedule performance, and driving safety and quality across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large-scale, mission-critical construction programs.
• Proven ability to manage teams of project executives, managers and field leadership.
• Strong focus on safety, quality, and delivery performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead project executives, project managers, and field leadership teams.
• Oversee budgets, schedules, resource allocation, and delivery performance.
• Drive safety, quality, and operational standards across multiple projects.
• Build relationships with clients, design partners, and key subcontractors.
• Manage project risk, commercial performance, and contract compliance.
• Coordinate preconstruction, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.
• Develop talent and build teams to support long-term growth.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Client relationships

Risk management

Job description

HIRING: DIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION | HYPERSCALE DATA CENTERS | USA

Metric DCX is partnering with an ENR Top-10 General Contractor to hire a Director of Construction for major hyperscale data center construction projects across the United States.

If you're a Director of Construction, Project Executive, or Senior Project Manager with experience leading large-scale, mission-critical construction programs, this could be a great next step.

Location: Ohio

Contractor: ENR Top-10 General Contractor

THE OPPORTUNITY

You'll provide strategic and operational leadership across major hyperscale data center projects, overseeing project teams, financial performance, client relationships, and delivery from preconstruction through commissioning and turnover.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading project executives, project managers, and field leadership teams
• Overseeing project budgets, schedules, resource allocation, and delivery performance
• Driving safety, quality, and operational standards across multiple projects
• Building strong relationships with clients, design partners, and key subcontractors
• Managing project risk, commercial performance, and contract compliance
• Coordinating preconstruction, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities
• Developing talent and building teams that support long-term business growth

WHAT'S ON OFFER

• Competitive Base Salary + Annual Bonus
• Opportunity to lead major hyperscale data center projects with a nationally recognized General Contractor

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

We're interested in speaking with experienced Directors of Construction, Project Executives, and Senior Project Managers with a strong track record of leading teams and delivering complex projects from backgrounds including:

• Semiconductor / Advanced Technology Facilities