Senior Data Center Construction Executive

MXI Partners; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based incentives

Job summary

MXI Partners seeks an experienced Project Executive to oversee delivery of complex data center construction projects, focusing on MEP integration, white space construction, and tenant fit-outs.

The role requires senior leadership, directing project teams, managing client relationships, and guiding projects from preconstruction through commissioning and handover, across multiple concurrent sites.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering data center construction projects, especially MEP integration and tenant fit-outs.
• Strong leadership with ability to oversee multiple projects and teams.
• Proven track record in budgets, schedules, and subcontractor coordination.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive oversight of multiple data center construction projects focusing on MEP integration and tenant fit-outs.
• Lead project delivery from preconstruction through installation, commissioning and handover.
• Oversee electrical/mechanical infrastructure installation, UPS, switchgear and cooling systems.
• Mentor Project Managers and Superintendents across concurrent projects.
• Manage budgets, schedules, procurement strategies, and subcontractor performance.
• Coordinate complex MEP installations and ensure seamless integration of building systems.
• Develop relationships with data center owners, operators, GC firms, subs and stakeholders.
• Provide leadership during IST, commissioning and operational handover.
• Identify and mitigate risks, scheduling conflicts and cost overruns.

Skills

Data center construction

MEP coordination

Senior leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Education

Construction Management degree

Electrical/Mechanical Engineering degree

Job description

MXI Partners seeks an experienced Project Executive to oversee delivery of complex data center construction projects, focusing on MEP integration, white space construction, and tenant fit-outs.

The role requires senior leadership, directing project teams, managing client relationships, and guiding projects from preconstruction through commissioning and handover, across multiple concurrent sites.