Hyperscale Data Center Construction Lead

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited; Kansas; On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Healthcare (Medical, Dental & Vision)

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off and holidays

Industry-leading hyperscale projects

Job summary

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited is seeking a project delivery lead to own end-to-end delivery of a new-build hyperscale data center in the US, from early site work to commissioning. You will coordinate GC, subcontractors, consultants, and vendors to ensure delivery aligns with scope, schedule, and budget.

You will collaborate with design, procurement, development, and operations teams to maintain momentum, enforce safety and regulatory compliance, and drive on-time handover to operations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience in data center construction or mission-critical facilities.
• Track record delivering ground-up builds from site work to commissioning.
• Strong knowledge of MEP, electrical distribution, cooling, and critical-path scheduling.
• Experience with hyperscale operators or top-tier contractors preferred.
• Willing to be on-site for the duration or relocate.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of project delivery for a new-build hyperscale data center, from site work to completion.
• Manage general contractor, subcontractors, consultants, and vendors to align scope, schedule, and cost.
• Oversee on-site work streams: civil, structural, MEP, utilities, and critical infrastructure.
• Coordinate with design, procurement, development, and operations teams to keep project moving.
• Implement project controls: tracking, reporting, risk management, and change control.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and local/state regulations.
• Support commissioning readiness and handover to the operations team.
• Act as senior on-site representative owning delivery outcomes locally.

Skills

8+ years data center construction

Ground-up delivery

MEP systems expertise

Hyperscale experience

Stakeholder leadership

Communication & negotiation

On-site / relocation ready

Job description

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited is seeking a project delivery lead to own end-to-end delivery of a new-build hyperscale data center in the US, from early site work to commissioning. You will coordinate GC, subcontractors, consultants, and vendors to ensure delivery aligns with scope, schedule, and budget.

You will collaborate with design, procurement, development, and operations teams to maintain momentum, enforce safety and regulatory compliance, and drive on-time handover to operations.