Director of Field Operations

MXI Partners; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 270,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

MXI Partners is seeking a Director of Field Operations for data center development in Central Texas. This senior on-site role requires extensive experience delivering large hyperscale projects and coordinating owner-led field activities across multiple active sites.

You will ensure safety, quality, and schedule adherence, while maintaining strong relationships with GCs and subcontractors. The position balances hands-on field leadership with strategic oversight, including 50% remote work and 50%

Qualifications

• Minimum 12-18 years of construction experience with senior-level roles on large-scale programs.
• Hyperscale data center experience is mandatory.
• Deep understanding of civil, structural, and MEP disciplines.
• Owner's representative or owner-side experience preferred; strong GC supervision background considered.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the owner's senior field authority across active data center and infrastructure construction programs, conducting regular site visits and assessing performance, schedule adherence, and safety.
• Hold GCs, construction managers, and trade partners accountable to owner standards and drive corrective action.
• Review and challenge GC look-ahead schedules and master programs, identify critical path risks, and ensure field execution aligns with the project schedule.
• Attend and lead OAC meetings, coordination sessions, and safety reviews, representing the owner's position with authority.
• Enforce quality standards across field construction, issue non-conformance notices, and track deficiency resolution through to closeout.
• Lead site safety programs to maintain a zero-incident culture across the portfolio.
• Coordinate with MEP subcontractors and vendors during startup and commissioning to ensure ready for handover on schedule.
• Oversee change order validation and OFCI equipment delivery coordination across sites.
• Maintain clear field reporting with daily observations, photos, issue logs, and milestone tracking for senior leadership.
• Support VP of Operations with field-level intelligence on performance and risks.

Skills

Hyperscale data center

Owner-side experience

Leadership

Construction management

Safety & quality focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Job description

Director of Field Operations | Data Center Development | Central Texas

Overview

A leading and fast-growing data center owner and developer is seeking a Director of Field Operations to take senior ownership of field-level construction delivery across their growing portfolio. This is a high-impact, hands‑on leadership role for an experienced field executive equally comfortable on a complex hyperscale construction site as they are in a strategic leadership conversation

Compensation

• Base salary up to $300,000
• 20-30% annual performance bonus; sign-on bonus
• Long term equity
• Vehicle allowance up to $1,200/month
• 50% remote / 50% travel to active project sites in Austin, TX

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the owner's senior field authority across all active data center and infrastructure construction programs — conducting regular site visits to assess GC performance, field execution quality, schedule adherence, and safety compliance
• Hold GCs, construction managers, and trade partners fully accountable to the owner's field execution standards — identifying underperformance early, escalating issues, and driving corrective action through to resolution
• Review and challenge GC look-ahead schedules and master programs — identifying critical path risks, validating milestone claims, and ensuring field execution aligns with the approved project schedule
• Attend and lead OAC meetings, daily coordination sessions, subcontractor briefings, and safety reviews — representing the owner's position with authority and ensuring field issues are resolved promptly
• Enforce quality standards across all field construction activity — reviewing work against contract documents and owner requirements; issuing non-conformance notices and tracking deficiency resolution through to closeout
• Lead and enforce site safety standards across all active sites — maintaining a zero-incident safety culture across the portfolio
• Coordinate with MEP subcontractors, commissioning agents, and equipment vendors during startup, energization, and commissioning — ensuring all systems are ready for operational handover on schedule
• Oversee field-level change order validation and OFCI equipment delivery coordination across active sites
• Maintain clear and timely field reporting — producing daily site observation reports, photographic documentation, issue logs, and milestone tracking for senior leadership
• Support VP of Operations with field-level intelligence on project performance, emerging risks, and contractor capability assessments

Requirements

• Minimum 12-18 years of construction experience with significant tenure as a General Superintendent, Senior Superintendent, or Director of Field Operations on large-scale mission-critical programs
• Hyperscale data center experience is mandatory
• Deep understanding of civil, structural, and MEP disciplines
• Owner's representative or owner-side experience preferred — strong GC Superintendents with a track record of close owner engagement will be considered
• Proven ability to hold GCs and delivery partners accountable without direct line management authority
• Comfortable with 50% travel — based in or willing to relocate/travel to Austin, TX
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering preferred — equivalent field experience considered