Director of Construction Delivery

Vultr; United States; Remote; USD 220,000 - 340,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% company-paid insurance premiums

401(k) matching up to 4%

Professional Development Reimbursement

11 Holidays + PTO + rollover

Sabbatical & anniversary bonuses

Remote office setup stipend

Internet reimbursement

Gym membership reimbursement

Wellable subscription

Job summary

Vultr is seeking a Director of Construction Delivery to own strategy and delivery across our data center portfolio. You will manage GC and landlord performance on leased sites, guide ground-up development, and lead entitlement-to-CO delivery with $25M+ budgets while coordinating cross-functional teams.

This role requires 12+ years in mission-critical or data center construction, ownership of complex programs, and the ability to communicate risk to executives.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of construction management/delivery leadership.
• Experience with large-scale programs and budgets of $25M+.
• PMP or CCM certification preferred.
• Experience with hyperscaler or colocation build programs and/or ground-up data center development as principal.
• Experience managing capital partner or JV stakeholder relationships is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Set portfolio-level construction strategy and own delivery risk across all active sites, whether leased or owned.
• Manage GC and landlord relationship escalation on leased sites.
• Negotiate GC selection, RFPs, and contracts on owned, powered-land sites (GMP or lump-sum).
• Own the tenant/fit-out delivery schedule on leased sites.
• Own the full entitlement-to-CO schedule and budget on owned sites.
• Represent construction delivery to the VP of Development & Construction.
• Oversee the Regional Construction Managers and the Startup and Turnover Manager.
• Direct the design team on owned-site projects.
• Coordinate site development sequencing with Civil Engineering and Energy teams.
• Own cost and schedule controls interfaces into Construction Delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Construction management

Budget management

Vendor management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field

Job description

Who We Are

Vultr is on a mission to make high-performance cloud infrastructure easy to use, affordable, and locally accessible for enterprises and AI innovators around the world. With 33 global cloud data center locations, Vultr is trusted by hundreds of thousands of active customers across 185 countries for its flexible, scalable, global Cloud Compute, Cloud GPU, Bare Metal, and Cloud Storage solutions. In December 2024 Vultr announced an equity financing at a $3.5 billion valuation. Founded by David Aninowsky and self-funded for over a decade, Vultr has grown to become the world’s largest privately-held cloud infrastructure company.

Vultr Cares

• 100% company-paid insurance premiums for employee medical, dental and vision plans.

• 401(k) plan that matches 100% up to 4%, with immediate vesting

• Professional Development Reimbursement of $2,500 each year

• 11 Holidays + Paid Time Off Accrual + Rollover Plan

• Commitment matters to Vultr! Increased PTO at 3 year and 10 year anniversary + 1 month paid sabbatical every 5 years + Anniversary Bonus each year

• $500 stipend for remote office setup in first year + $400 each following year

• Internet reimbursement up to $75 per month

• Gym membership reimbursement up to $50 per month

• Company paid Wellable subscription

Join Vultr

Vultr is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Construction Delivery to own construction delivery outcomes across our growing global data center site portfolio — from managing GC and landlord performance on leased sites to owning full entitlement-to-CO delivery on owned, powered-land sites. The ideal candidate brings 12+ years of construction management leadership in mission-critical or data center construction, with experience on the owner's-representative side, the ground-up development side, or both. This is a highly visible role in a high-growth technology company, which will require frequent travel across our active site portfolio, direct ownership of GC contract negotiations and delivery budgets of $25M+, and the ability to represent construction risk directly to executive leadership. This is your opportunity to join our fast growing team and leave your mark on Vultr and the future of Cloud Infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Set portfolio-level construction strategy and own delivery risk across all active sites, whether leased or owned

• Manage GC and landlord relationship escalation on leased sites

• Negotiate GC selection, RFPs, and contracts (GMP or lump-sum) directly on owned, powered-land sites

• Own the tenant/fit-out delivery schedule on leased sites

• Own the full entitlement-to-CO schedule and budget on owned sites

• Represent construction delivery directly to the VP of Development & Construction

• Oversee the Regional Construction Managers and the Startup and Turnover Manager

• Direct the design team (architect/engineer) on owned-site projects

• Coordinate site development sequencing (grading, foundations, shell, core) with Civil Engineering and Energy teams

• Own the cost and schedule controls interfaces into the Construction Delivery function

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience

• 12+ years of construction management/delivery leadership in mission-critical construction, including owner's-representative/landlord-managed oversight and/or ground-up development construction as principal

• Proven track record managing large-scale, complex construction programs and budgets of $25M+

• PMP or CCM (Certified Construction Manager) certification preferred

• Experience with hyperscaler or colocation build programs (AWS, Google, Meta, Microsoft, or comparable) and/or ground-up data center development as principal, land through CO, preferred

• Experience managing capital partner or JV stakeholder relationships through a development lifecycle a plus

Compensation

$220,000 - $340,000

Final compensation will vary depending on years of experience, background/skill set, location, and applicable laws.

Inclusion & Privacy

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