Lead, Mission-Critical Data Center Construction (Equity)

Blue Signal Search; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Signal Search is seeking a Construction Lead to own construction delivery for live data center and critical infrastructure projects. You will guide every phase from mobilization to turnover, ensuring schedule, cost, quality, and safety are tightly controlled.

The role requires leading GC/EPC contracts, coordinating long-lead equipment procurement, and driving commissioning readiness and handoff to operations across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of construction management or owner-side project delivery, data center or critical infrastructure.
• Experience owning GC or EPC contracts and field execution for high-density, live facilities.
• Ability to manage budgets, schedules, procurement, and risk across multiple sites.
• MEP fluency with power distribution and high-density cooling; ensure alignment with design requirements.
• Established GC/EPC/subcontractor network ready for active construction.
• Experience leading commissioning and turnover for live facilities.
• Strong commercial judgment and contractor negotiations.
• Excellent communication with engineering teams, contractors, operations, and executives.
• Willingness to travel nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Lead GC and EPC sourcing, contracting, and negotiations for complex projects.
• Direct construction delivery from mobilization through turnover, balancing cost, schedule, quality, safety.
• Act as owner-side field construction authority, driving contractor accountability and resolving issues.
• Coordinate procurement and site logistics for long-lead equipment across projects.
• Manage RFIs, scope changes, change orders, schedule risk with disciplined documentation.
• Partner with engineering to ensure systems conform to requirements.
• Lead commissioning readiness, integrated testing, punch list, acceptance, and handoff to operations.
• Build strong relationships with GCs, EPCs, trades to accelerate delivery.

Skills

Construction management

GC/EPC contracts

Budget & schedule control

MEP fluency

Vendor/contractor management

Commissioning & testing

Field leadership

Communication skills

Travel nationwide

Job description

Blue Signal Search is seeking a Construction Lead to own construction delivery for live data center and critical infrastructure projects. You will guide every phase from mobilization to turnover, ensuring schedule, cost, quality, and safety are tightly controlled.

The role requires leading GC/EPC contracts, coordinating long-lead equipment procurement, and driving commissioning readiness and handoff to operations across multiple sites.