Project Executive - Data Center Construction

Metric DCX; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonuses

Career growth and mentorship

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Metric DCX seeks a Project Executive with extensive data center construction experience to oversee delivery, cultivate client relationships, and lead teams across multiple sites from preconstruction through commissioning.

You will drive project performance, manage budgets and schedules, mentor PMs and field teams, and ensure safety, quality, and on-time, on-budget results for complex hyperscale builds.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction management experience, including data center or mission-critical projects.
• Experience with large-scale project delivery for GC or owner/operator.
• Strong knowledge of civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical scopes.
• Proficient with construction software such as Procore and MS Project.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and direction for data center construction projects throughout the full lifecycle.
• Serve as the primary client-facing executive, ensuring clear communication and strong relationships.
• Oversee project budgets, schedules, contracts, and risk management at a portfolio level.
• Support and guide project managers, superintendents, and field teams to ensure consistency and quality.
• Lead high-level coordination with design partners, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, building codes, and company processes.
• Assist with preconstruction efforts, including estimating, planning, procurement strategies, and design review.
• Identify and resolve escalated project issues while driving continuous improvement in execution.

Skills

Construction management

Leadership

Client-management

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Construction Management degree

Engineering/Architecture diploma

PMP/ CCM certification (asset)

Tools

Procore

MS Project

Job description

Project Executive – Data Center Construction

About the Role

We are seeking a Project Executive with strong data center construction experience to oversee project delivery, lead client relationships, and support teams across multiple sites. The ideal candidate has previously worked for a general contractor or owner/developer and has managed large, complex data center builds from preconstruction through commissioning. This role provides strategic direction, drives project performance, and ensures that all project teams deliver high-quality, on-time, and on-budget results.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and direction for data center construction projects throughout the full lifecycle.
• Serve as the primary client-facing executive, ensuring clear communication, strong relationships, and successful project outcomes.
• Oversee project budgets, schedules, contracts, and risk management at a portfolio level.
• Support and guide project managers, superintendents, and field teams to ensure consistency and quality across all scopes of work.
• Lead high-level coordination with design partners, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, building codes, and company processes.
• Assist with preconstruction efforts, including estimating, planning, procurement strategies, and design review.
• Identify and resolve escalated project issues while driving continuous improvement in execution.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in construction management, including data center or mission-critical projects.
• Experience working for a general contractor or owner/operator with responsibility for large-scale project delivery.
• Strong understanding of civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical scopes.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to mentor and support multiple project teams.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and client-management abilities.
• Proficient with construction and project management software (Procore, MS Project, etc.).

Preferred

• Degree or diploma in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
• Experience overseeing multiple simultaneous data center builds or large hyperscale programs.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, CCM, or equivalent (asset, not required).

What We Offer

• Competitive salary, bonuses, and benefits
• Opportunity to lead high-visibility data center projects and client relationships
• Supportive, collaborative, and growth-focused team environment