Regional Data Center Construction Director

Switch; Cartersville (GA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote options

Generous benefits package

Job summary

Switch is seeking a Director of Data Center Construction to lead regional construction execution across multiple data center projects. You will be accountable for delivering projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and to quality standards.

You will lead construction managers and teams, set regional priorities, allocate resources, and collaborate with Program Management, Data Center Operations, Engineering, and contractors.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive construction leadership experience, including roles like Construction Director or Senior Project Manager.
• Experience delivering data center or mission-critical infrastructure construction projects.
• Experience leading construction teams across multiple projects or locations.
• Experience managing and developing construction managers or project leaders.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, contracts, and vendor performance.
• Working knowledge of civil, structural, electrical, and mechanical construction disciplines.
• Experience identifying and managing project risks, schedule impacts, and construction issues.
• Strong understanding of construction safety, quality control, and project delivery practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively with field teams, business partners, contractors, and executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional construction teams across multiple data center projects.
• Set priorities, resource plans, execution strategies, and delivery timelines.
• Own regional performance across schedule, budget, safety, and quality.
• Oversee development and execution of construction plans, project scopes, schedules, and delivery requirements.
• Manage budgets, monitor spend, and adjust plans to maintain financial targets.
• Review contracts and commercial commitments with contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers.
• Ensure construction activities comply with applicable safety requirements, regulations, and Switch standards.
• Establish and maintain consistent quality control processes across projects.
• Identify construction, schedule, cost, and delivery risks early and ensure mitigation plans are implemented.
• Resolve escalated issues that affect project delivery, safety, quality, cost, or performance.
• Partner with Program Management, Data Center Operations, Engineering, and other internal teams to maintain alignment throughout project delivery.
• Monitor contractor and vendor performance and address issues that affect project outcomes.
• Communicate project status, risks, decisions, and outcomes clearly to senior leadership.
• Drive consistent construction processes, standards, and execution practices across the region.
• Develop construction managers and project leaders through clear expectations, feedback, coaching, and accountability.

Skills

Construction leadership

Communication

Safety & quality control

Budget management

Risk management

Cross-site leadership

Tools

Procore

CAD/BIM tools

Job description

Switch is seeking a Director of Data Center Construction to lead regional construction execution across multiple data center projects. You will be accountable for delivering projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and to quality standards.

You will lead construction managers and teams, set regional priorities, allocate resources, and collaborate with Program Management, Data Center Operations, Engineering, and contractors.