Hyperscale Data Center Project Executive – 100MW+

ACTalent; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement benefits

PTO and life insurance

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Project Executive to lead a large hyperscale data center campus from preconstruction through turnover in Lubbock, TX. You will drive strategy, manage budgets, schedules, and safety, and oversee multidisciplinary teams across construction, engineering, and commissioning to ensure 100MW+ reliability.

The role requires deep MEP knowledge, high-voltage systems, and experience with long-lead equipment procurement.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of construction leadership experience.
• 710+ years of experience in mission critical and data center construction.
• Proven experience leading 100MW+ hyperscale data center projects from preconstruction through commissioning.
• Deep knowledge of data center MEP infrastructure, including mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end execution of a large-scale hyperscale data center campus from preconstruction through commissioning and turnover.
• Develop and drive overall project strategy, ensuring alignment with client objectives, budget, schedule, and quality standards.
• Oversee financial performance of the project, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and risk management.
• Manage and strengthen executive-level client relationships, serving as the primary point of contact for strategic discussions and issue resolution.
• Direct project scheduling activities to ensure milestones, critical path items, and key deliverables are achieved on time.
• Lead procurement strategy and execution for long-lead equipment such as generators, chillers, switchgear, and substations.
• Oversee and enforce project safety programs, ensuring a strong safety culture and compliance with all safety standards and procedures.
• Manage QA/QC processes to ensure all work meets design specifications, industry standards, and client expectations.
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams, including construction, engineering, commissioning, and trade partners.
• Oversee the planning, installation, and integration of complex MEP systems and high-voltage electrical infrastructure.
• Direct and support Levels 1-5 commissioning activities to ensure all systems perform as designed and meet mission critical reliability requirements.
• Manage BMS (Building Management System) and EPMS (Electrical Power Monitoring System) implementation and integration across the data center.
• Oversee complex contracts and scopes of work, including negotiation, administration, and performance management of contractors and vendors.
• Navigate large-scale supply chain challenges and site logistics, ensuring timely delivery and installation of critical equipment and materials.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and direction to large project teams, fostering collaboration, accountability, and high performance.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, implementing proactive strategies to maintain schedule, budget, and quality.
• Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues, coordinate interfaces, and maintain project momentum.

Skills

Construction leadership

Mission critical data center

100MW+ projects

Project management

Data center MEP

High-voltage systems

Cooling technologies

Commissioning

BMS/EPMS

Long-lead procurement

Contract management

Executive-level client management

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Project Executive to lead a large hyperscale data center campus from preconstruction through turnover in Lubbock, TX. You will drive strategy, manage budgets, schedules, and safety, and oversee multidisciplinary teams across construction, engineering, and commissioning to ensure 100MW+ reliability.

The role requires deep MEP knowledge, high-voltage systems, and experience with long-lead equipment procurement.