Project Executive

FABR GLOBAL; Vernon (TX); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

FABR GLOBAL leads a major hyperscale data center development in Vernon, Texas, directing all phases from ground-breaking to final commissioning. The Project Executive will own operational, financial, and safety accountability across civil, MEP fit-out, and integrated testing, partnering with AES and Fortune 500 stakeholders.

The role requires 10–15 years of mission-critical project leadership on high-value campuses, with on-site presence in Vernon and a strong track record in complex electrical

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of construction leadership on mission-critical/data center projects.
• Experience delivering projects $500M+ or campuses >100 MW.
• Knowledge of medium-to-low voltage distribution, air handling, and automation frameworks.
• Full-time on-site leadership presence in Vernon, TX.

Responsibilities

• Direct large-scale construction activities from groundbreaking through IST and handover.
• Coordinate with partners, utilities, and client teams to ensure testing, energization, and commissioning readiness.
• Oversee structural and MEP fit-out sequences and ensure safety and quality standards.
• Manage punch lists and transition between construction teams, engineering groups, and operations.

Skills

Construction leadership

Data center projects

Stakeholder management

On-site leadership

Tools

Medium/low voltage distribution

Air handling systems

Automation frameworks

Job description

Position Overview

A prominent general contractor is seeking a Project Executive to lead a massive hyperscale data center development in Vernon, Texas. This project is a major build for a leading global technology client, featuring a Tier IV-engineered campus utilizing a "Power First" architecture. Co-located directly with dedicated clean energy assets via AES Corporation, the site is designed to support a targeted IT load up to 850 MW. Due to regional climate constraints, the campus relies on a sustainable waterless air‑cooling design that completely eliminates operational water consumption for server cooling.

As Project Executive, you will hold ultimate operational, financial, and safety accountability for the entire lifecycle, from initial groundbreaking and civil works through complex MEP fit‑out to Level 5 integrated system commissioning and final client handover.

Core Responsibilities

• Direct massive grading, excavation, and structural deep foundation elements engineered to support high‑density dead and live loads.
• Coordinate directly with power partners (AES) and utility entities to manage the construction, testing, and energization of dedicated on‑site high‑voltage substations, switchyards, and transmission lines.
• Oversee the erection of structural steel frames, precast concrete paneling, and highly secure building envelopes.

2. Internal MEP & Systems Fit‑Out

• Lead the procurement, installation, and testing of heavy industrial electrical infrastructure, including Medium Voltage (MV) switchgear, backup generator yards, automated transfer switches (ATS), and high‑capacity UPS topologies.
• Supervise the deployment and balancing of large‑scale industrial air‑cooling units, air handling systems, and advanced hot/cold aisle containment structures.
• Ensure precise execution of Building Management Systems, Electrical Power Monitoring Systems, and critical fire suppression/VESDA arrays.
• Direct exhaustive Level 4 (Component/System) and Level 5 (Integrated System Testing / IST) scripts, ensuring flawless performance under black‑start simulation.
• Manage the technical transition and quality punch‑lists between construction teams, the client's Global Data Center Engineering group, and incoming facility operations.

Key Qualifications

• Minimum 10–15 years of construction leadership, with a definitive track record managing mission‑critical/data center projects valued at $500M+ or campuses exceeding 100 MW.
• Deep, demonstrable knowledge of complex medium‑to‑low voltage distribution systems, heavy industrial air handling, and automated control frameworks.
• Experienced in managing transparent reporting structures directly with Fortune 500 tech clients, local authorities (Wilbarger County), and utility stakeholders.
• Full‑time, hands‑on leadership presence required on the project site in Vernon, TX.