Project Executive

Plant Professionals; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Plant Professionals seeks an Executive, Data Center Core & Shell Construction to lead strategy, site development, and envelope delivery for hyperscale and enterprise builds. You will oversee multi-billion-dollar budgets, manage civil, structural, and MEP handoffs, and drive procurement with GC partners.

The role requires 10+ years in heavy construction and 7+ years in executive leadership, with a Civil Engineering background and PE preferred.

Qualifications

• This role requires 10+ years in heavy commercial/industrial construction.
• 7+ years in executive leadership overseeing hyperscale or large data center builds.
• Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering; PE license or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute core and shell construction strategies across multiple facilities.
• Direct massive civil works, deep foundations, grading, and utility infrastructure.
• Lead procurement, fabrication, and erection of structural systems and envelopes.
• Negotiate MSAs with GC contractors and civil EPC firms; drive long-lead materials.
• Ensure alignment for downstream fit-out teams and electrical/riser layouts.
• Drive CapEx forecasting, schedules, and change-order mitigation.

Skills

Executive Leadership

Capital Budgeting

Program Management

Supply Chain

Heavy Civil

Education

Civil Eng Bachelor's

PE license (preferred)

Job description

Position Title: Executive, Data Center Core & Shell Construction

Reports To: Chief Development Officer / Chief Infrastructure Officer

Position Overview

This role will lead the strategy, site development, structural engineering execution, and envelope delivery across all new hyperscale and enterprise data center builds. This executive will manage multi-billion-dollar capital expenditure budgets, overseeing everything from raw land civil development through weather-tight building enclosure and handoff to the fit-out/MEP engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Executive Leadership: Define and execute regional/global core and shell construction strategies, standards, and safety programs across multi-facility campuses.
• Site Civil & Foundation Oversight: Direct massive-scale civil works, deep foundation engineering, mass grading, storm utility infrastructure, and pad preparation.
• Structural & Envelope Delivery: Lead the procurement, fabrication, and erection of heavy structural steel, precast concrete, tilt-up panels, and high-performance building envelope systems (roofing, thermal insulation, vapor barriers).
• GC & Supply Chain Management: Negotiate and manage master services agreements (MSAs) with general contractors, structural steel fabricators, and civil EPC firms. Drive long-lead procurement programs for critical raw materials.
• MEP Handoff Alignment: Ensure flawless architectural and structural alignment for downstream fit-out teams, guaranteeing precise pad placements, structural load allowances for heavy cooling equipment, and electrical riser pathways.
• Capital Budget & Schedule Control: Drive program schedules to hit aggressive Ready for Equipment (RFE) milestones while managing CapEx forecasting, value engineering, and change-order mitigations.

Qualifications & Experience

Experience

10+ years in heavy commercial/industrial construction; 7+ years in executive leadership overseeing hyperscale or large-scale data center builds (100MW+ campuses).

Technical Expertise

Advanced knowledge of site civil engineering, structural steel, precast/tilt-up concrete systems, foundation engineering, and high-density structural floor loads.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Structural Engineering, or related field (PE license or Master’s preferred).

Leadership

Track record of managing $500M+ regional project portfolios and negotiating high-value GC contracts.

This role requires up to 80% travel to active construction sites and vendor facilities. Full relocation assistance is also available for candidate preferring to live closer to the project site.