Head of Data Center Construction & Delivery

Data Foundry; Grand Rapids (MI); Remote; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible or remote work options

Generous benefits package

Career stability and growth

Cutting-edge data center technology

Supportive, karma-driven culture

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Construction leadership

Stakeholder management

Safety & quality management

Communication

Risk management

Team development

Tools

Procore

CAD

BIM

Job description

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.