Mission Critical Data Center Growth Director

Daksta; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Daksta seeks a Director, Mission Critical for its Data Center Construction practice in the Southeast. The role combines strategy, delivery, client engagement and market growth to expand a rapidly growing Mission Critical portfolio.

Travel between Richmond and Charlotte will support clients, projects, and business development, while guiding teams to deliver safely, on time, and to high standards of quality and commercial performance.

Qualifications

• Hyperscale or colocation data centre construction experience is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of complex construction delivery and client engagement.
• Proven track record of developing trusted client relationships and generating repeat business.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and collaborating with leadership.
• Strong commercial awareness including contract review and negotiation.
• Existing relationships within Mission Critical construction ecosystem preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic growth of the Mission Critical business across the Southeast.
• Develop executive-level relationships with data centre owners and developers.
• Generate new business opportunities and build a sustainable project pipeline.
• Collaborate with operations to ensure safe, on-time, within-budget delivery and high quality.
• Act as executive client partner from pursuit through project completion, driving satisfaction.
• Provide strategic oversight of project delivery and technical challenges.
• Review and negotiate commercial agreements and contracts.
• Mentor teams and shape long-term direction of the business.

Skills

Data center construction experience

Executive relationship building

Business development

Project leadership

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Job description

Daksta seeks a Director, Mission Critical for its Data Center Construction practice in the Southeast. The role combines strategy, delivery, client engagement and market growth to expand a rapidly growing Mission Critical portfolio.

Travel between Richmond and Charlotte will support clients, projects, and business development, while guiding teams to deliver safely, on time, and to high standards of quality and commercial performance.