Project Executive

DataX Connect; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Job summary

DataX Connect is seeking a Project Executive to lead large-scale, mission-critical data centre programs across North America. You will drive delivery from inception to completion, ensuring profitability and exceptional client satisfaction.

You’ll mentor project leaders, support preconstruction and proposals, and oversee commissioning and closeout. The role requires 15+ years of commercial construction experience with senior leadership on major projects and a willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of commercial construction experience.
• Experience as senior leader on major construction projects.
• Experience as Project Executive, Director or equivalent leadership role.
• Mission critical or data centre experience is highly desirable.
• Strong commercial, operational and client management skills.
• Excellent leadership, communication and decision-making ability.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project schedules, budgets and delivery strategy.
• Provide leadership to Project Managers and field teams.
• Manage client relationships at executive level.
• Drive commercial performance and project profitability.
• Support preconstruction, proposals and strategic planning.
• Lead commissioning and project closeout activities.
• Mentor future construction leaders across the business.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Communication

Decision making

Travel readiness

Commercial acumen

Mentoring

Job description

Lead the delivery of multi-billion-dollar data center developments across North America.

A nationally recognised construction firm is looking for an experienced Project Executive to lead major mission critical construction programmes.

This role offers the opportunity to oversee high-profile hyperscale data centre projects while providing leadership to project teams and helping shape the future growth of a rapidly expanding business unit.

The Role

As Project Executive, you'll have overall responsibility for the successful delivery of large-scale construction projects from inception through completion, ensuring operational excellence, financial performance and exceptional client satisfaction.

You’ll also play a key role in business development, mentoring project leadership teams and supporting long-term strategic growth.

• Oversee project schedules, budgets and delivery strategy
• Provide leadership to Project Managers and field teams
• Manage client relationships at executive level
• Drive commercial performance and project profitability
• Support preconstruction, proposals and strategic planning
• Lead commissioning and project closeout activities
• Mentor future construction leaders across the business
• What We’re Looking For
• 15+ years of commercial construction experience
• Experience as the senior leader on major construction projects
• Previous Project Executive, Director or equivalent leadership experience
• Mission critical or data centre experience highly desirable
• Strong commercial, operational and client management skills
• Excellent leadership, communication and decision-making ability
• Willingness to travel as required
• Why Apply?
• Executive leadership opportunity
• Annual performance bonus
• Long-term career progression
• Work on some of the largest hyperscale data centre projects in North America

If you’re ready to lead landmark projects while helping shape the future of mission critical construction, we’d be keen to discuss this opportunity confidentially.