Director of Data Center Construction

Data Foundry; Grand Rapids (MI); Remote; USD 150.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible or remote work options

Generous benefits package

Career stability and growth

Cutting-edge data center technology

Supportive, karma-driven culture

Zusammenfassung

Switch is seeking a Director of Data Center Construction to lead regional delivery across data center projects, ensuring safety, schedule, budget and quality targets are met. You will guide construction managers, coordinate with program management, operations and engineering, and mentor leaders within the team.

This role offers impact on large-scale infrastructure and exposure to cutting-edge data center technology, with flexible or remote work options and a supportive culture.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of progressive construction leadership (e.g., Construction Director, Senior Project Manager).
• Experience delivering data center or mission-critical infrastructure projects.
• Experience leading construction teams across multiple projects or locations.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, contracts, and vendor performance.
• Working knowledge of civil, structural, electrical, and mechanical construction disciplines.
• Strong understanding of construction safety, quality control, and delivery practices.

Aufgaben

• Lead regional construction teams across multiple active data center projects.
• Set priorities, resource plans, execution strategies, and delivery timelines.
• Own regional performance across schedule, budget, safety, and quality.
• Oversee construction plans, scopes, schedules, and delivery requirements.
• Manage project budgets and adjust plans to meet financial targets.
• Review and approve contracts and commercial commitments with contractors and vendors.
• Ensure compliance with safety requirements, regulations, and Switch standards.
• Establish and maintain quality control processes across projects.
• Identify and mitigate construction, schedule, cost, and delivery risks early.
• Resolve escalated issues affecting delivery, safety, quality, cost, or performance.
• Collaborate with internal teams to maintain alignment throughout delivery.
• Monitor contractor and vendor performance and address issues.
• Communicate project status and decisions clearly to senior leadership.
• Drive consistent construction processes and standards regionally.
• Develop construction managers and project leaders through clear expectations and accountability.

Kenntnisse

Construction leadership

Stakeholder management

Safety & quality management

Communication

Risk management

Team development

Tools

Procore

CAD

BIM

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

As Director of Data Center Construction, you will lead regional construction delivery across Switch data center projects, ensuring safety, schedule, budget, and quality targets are met. You'll steer construction managers, coordinate with program management, operations, and engineering, and manage external partners. You'll drive consistent execution and risk mitigation while developing leaders within the team. This role offers a chance to shape large-scale, mission-critical infrastructure and contribute to Switch's vision of advanced digital infrastructure.

Compensation / Benefits

• flexible or remote work options
• generous benefits package
• career stability and growth
• opportunity to work on cutting-edge data center technology
• supportive, karma-driven culture

Responsibilities

• Lead regional construction teams across multiple active data center projects
• Set priorities, resource plans, execution strategies, and delivery timelines
• Own regional performance across schedule, budget, safety, and quality
• Oversee construction plans, scopes, schedules, and delivery requirements
• Manage project budgets and adjust plans to meet financial targets
• Review and approve contracts and commercial commitments with contractors and vendors
• Ensure compliance with safety requirements, regulations, and Switch standards
• Establish and maintain quality control processes across projects
• Identify and mitigate construction, schedule, cost, and delivery risks early
• Resolve escalated issues affecting delivery, safety, quality, cost, or performance
• Collaborate with internal teams to maintain alignment throughout delivery
• Monitor contractor and vendor performance and address issues
• Communicate project status and decisions clearly to senior leadership
• Drive consistent construction processes and standards regionally
• Develop construction managers and project leaders through clear expectations and accountability

Key requirements

• 5+ years of progressive construction leadership (e.g., Construction Director, Senior Project Manager)
• Experience delivering data center or mission-critical infrastructure projects
• Experience leading construction teams across multiple projects or locations
• Experience managing construction managers or project leaders
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, contracts, and vendor performance
• Experience delivering large-scale commercial or industrial construction projects
• Working knowledge of civil, structural, electrical, and mechanical construction disciplines
• Experience identifying and managing project risks and schedule impacts
• Strong understanding of construction safety, quality control, and delivery practices
• Ability to communicate effectively with field teams, partners, and executive leadership

• clear decision-making
• strong communication and stakeholder management
• safety- and quality-focused mindset
• Procore or equivalent construction management platform
• CAD
• BIM or 3D design tools