Head of Construction

Storm4; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data center owner/operator is seeking an experienced Head of Construction in Dallas, Texas. This role requires overseeing all aspects of construction for hyperscale and colocation data centers. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of construction experience, including at least 5 years in data center projects, and must demonstrate expertise in managing complex builds while ensuring safety and quality standards are met. Collaborating with internal teams is key to ensure operational excellence and growth.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of construction experience, including 5+ years in data center construction.
• Experience managing an entire portfolio or program of builds.
• Strong understanding of MEP systems, power, cooling, and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute the construction strategy for hyperscale data centers.
• Drive schedules, budgets, safety, and quality across all builds.
• Partner closely with Real Estate, Finance, Design, and Operations.

Skills

Construction management

Project delivery

Risk management

Vendor management

Leadership

Job description

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This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Head of Construction to join a rapidly scaling data center owner/operator delivering large-scale, mission-critical infrastructure across multiple regions. The organization is focused on disciplined growth, operational excellence, and long-term asset performance, with construction playing a central role in enabling that strategy.

As the Head of Construction, you will lead the planning, design, and execution of hyperscale and colocation data center developments, overseeing the full construction lifecycle from pre-development through commissioning. You will be responsible for building construction processes from the ground up, scaling delivery across a growing portfolio, and ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to best-in-class safety and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and execute the construction strategy for a growing portfolio of hyperscale and colocation data centers
• Provide leadership across the full construction lifecycle, from due diligence and design through construction, commissioning, and handover
• Build and scale construction processes, standards, KPIs, and reporting from the ground up
• Oversee multiple concurrent projects, managing GCs, EPCs, designers, and key vendors
• Drive schedules, budgets, safety, and quality across all builds while proactively mitigating delivery risks
• Lead and develop a high-performing internal construction team as the platform scales
• Partner closely with Real Estate, Finance, Design, and Operations to ensure alignment and long-term asset performance

Qualifications

• 15+ years of construction experience, including 5+ years in data center construction
• Background with a developer, owner/operator, or general contractor
• Proven delivery of 50MW+ mission-critical facilities
• Experience managing an entire portfolio or program of builds
• Demonstrated ability to build construction processes from the ground up and deliver projects end-to-end
• Strong understanding of MEP systems, power, cooling, and commissioning
• Experience managing complex contractor and vendor ecosystems
• Solid grasp of construction finance, cost controls, contracts, and risk management

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