Senior Data Center Construction Leader — East Region

Apple, Inc.; Waukee (IA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple, Inc. is seeking a Data Center East Region Construction Manager in Waukee, IA.

You will lead a team of Construction Project Managers, oversee programs with multi‑hundred‑million budgets, and drive ground‑up data center projects in the East US and Europe while coordinating with cross‑functional partners to uphold Apple’s quality and safety standards. The role demands strategic leadership, experience managing live data center environments, and the ability to travel internationally 25–40%.

Qualifications

• Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture degree (B.S. or equivalent).
• 15+ years of progressive experience in data center or large‑scale mission‑critical construction, including a minimum of 5 years in a people management role directly overseeing construction project managers or a comparable construction leadership team.
• Experience managing construction programs with total capital budgets of $500M or greater.
• Expertise in the owner‑operator data center market, including hyperscale and enterprise AODC delivery models, OCIP, and owner‑direct procurement strategies.
• Experience across data center construction disciplines including critical mechanical systems, electrical systems, process piping, plumbing, civil/site work, and structural systems.
• Experience leading construction in live, operating data center environments, coordinating work within energized facilities without uptime impact.
• Experience leading the full contract lifecycle, from RFP and bidding through negotiation, execution, change order management, and closeout for large GC and major subs.
• Experience presenting construction program updates, financial forecasts, and executive‑level risk summaries.
• Ability to travel internationally and across the US portfolio 25-40%

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Construction Project Managers supporting AODC campuses in Eastern US & Europe, mentoring and balancing workload.
• Own the regional construction portfolio, managing programs with budgets exceeding $750M and providing executive reporting.
• Drive ground‑up campus construction, expansions, and major upgrades in live data centers across multiple regions.
• Act as Apple’s senior owner representative at meetings with contractors, design consultants, subs, and utilities, upholding standards.
• Partner with Real Estate, Legal, Design & Engineering, EH&S, Energy, Network Infrastructure, and DC Operations to align delivery with objectives.
• Lead procurement strategy for major contracts, including bidding, prequalification, and negotiation.
• Review and approve major proposals, change orders, and claims, guiding PMs in cost analyses.
• Establish master schedules, identify critical paths, and drive mitigation with teams and partners.
• Oversee commissioning programs with agent oversight and integrated systems testing.
• Champion safety and sustainability, supporting Apple’s EH&S standards and environmental goals.
• Continuously improve delivery methodologies, tools, and PM team efficiency.

Education

Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture degree

Job description

Apple, Inc. is seeking a Data Center East Region Construction Manager in Waukee, IA.

You will lead a team of Construction Project Managers, oversee programs with multi‑hundred‑million budgets, and drive ground‑up data center projects in the East US and Europe while coordinating with cross‑functional partners to uphold Apple’s quality and safety standards. The role demands strategic leadership, experience managing live data center environments, and the ability to travel internationally 25–40%.