Senior Data Center Construction Leader

Gilbane Building Company; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 185,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

Profit-sharing / 401k

Gilbane University training

Job summary

Gilbane Building Company seeks a Senior Project Executive to lead multiple project teams on complex construction ventures in Ohio, with primary site presence and occasional office trainings. You will drive direction, safety, and financial outcomes while mentoring teams and aligning with owner contracts.

The role emphasizes strategic decision-making, collaboration with business development, and a results-driven mindset to deliver high-value projects across schools, labs, hospitals, and corporate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or Construction Management.
• 12–18 years of experience in construction management.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Assumes overall accountability for jobsite safety
• Assumes overall accountability for meeting contract requirements
• Verifies the accuracy of project financial forecast, notice provisions, and billings to meet contract requirements
• Ensures team creates a project-specific quality plan aligned with the owner contract and contract documents
• Provides leadership in motivating the project team and maintain a positive work environment
• Directs and supervises work of project administration, project superintendents, and engineers to establish operational priorities and maintain satisfactory relationships with owners, subcontractors, unions, etc.
• Negotiates all aspects of contracts, lead implementation of risk mitigation plan, final review of draft contracts, agreements, and purchase orders
• Assumes overall accountability to ensure project compliance with the insurance and bonds
• Manages the design phase of a GMP or design build project; leads and oversees the development of GMP/ lump sum submission
• Oversees schedule planning and execution of multiple projects; accountable for the management of schedule risks that lead to erosion and provides guidance in strategies and actions to prevent risk
• Develops a comprehensive understanding of the local market areas and profiles to create and lead a networking strategy
• Partners with business development to ensure seamless integration with sales strategies, client capture plans and account plans. Optimizes profit levers and gross profit margin tactics to achieve performance targets on new sales. Leads opportunities to strengthen client, partner, and industry relationships that help position Gilbane as the "Builder of Choice"
• Responsible for the career development and coaching of team members
• Fosters a positive and inclusive work environment to motivate and engage team members
• Interprets and translates the organizational strategy, ensuring team understanding of their role in accomplishing strategic goals

Skills

Leadership

Technical communication

Teamwork

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering/Construction Management

Job description

Gilbane Building Company seeks a Senior Project Executive to lead multiple project teams on complex construction ventures in Ohio, with primary site presence and occasional office trainings. You will drive direction, safety, and financial outcomes while mentoring teams and aligning with owner contracts.

The role emphasizes strategic decision-making, collaboration with business development, and a results-driven mindset to deliver high-value projects across schools, labs, hospitals, and corporate