Director of Construction - Data Centers

Metric DCX; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 210,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Metric DCX is seeking a Director of Construction to oversee construction management as owner's representative for a hyperscale campus project in Buffalo, NY. You will manage the developer and GC on behalf of the owner, ensuring safety, schedule discipline, and rigorous cost control while delivering megawatt-scale capacity.

This on-site, traveling role requires proven experience delivering hyperscale data centers, strong leadership, and a standards-driven approach to delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering hyperscale data centers.
• Proven ability to drive megawatt-scale delivery.
• Strong track record recovering project schedules.
• Confident leadership to set and drive delivery standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee construction management as owner's representative for the campus project.
• Coordinate between developer, GC, and owner to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery.

Skills

Construction management

Owner's representative

Schedule recovery

Executive leadership

Job description

Metric DCX is partnered with the #1 US consultancy for PM/CM hiring for a Director, Construction to oversee CM as owner's representative for their hyperscale campus in Buffalo, New York.

What's in it for you:

• Director role with the number one US consultancy and an incredible backlog
• Strong values and culture, genuinely dedicated to safety, client satisfaction, schedule, and risk management
• The chance to move from GC to owner's representative, managing the developer and GC on behalf of the owner
• Up to $350K total comp depending on relevant experience

What we're looking for:

• People who have delivered hyperscale data centers
• Someone who can drive delivery of megawatts faster
• Strong construction experience with a track record of recovering schedules
• Conviction. Someone who can stand up in a room and drive standards and delivery
• Ability to work full-time on site - This is a traveling role

This business is not one of the leading firms in the US, it is the leading firm, awarded #1 by Engineering News Record in 2026.

If you are looking to progress your career and join a global leader accelerating its growth in data centers & digital infrastructure, this is an exceptional opportunity.