Senior Data Center Construction Manager - East Region

Apple, Inc.; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a Data Center East Region Construction Manager to lead a team delivering ground-up and expansion projects across the East Region and Europe.

You will manage large capital programs, oversee critical infrastructure upgrades, and ensure delivery on schedule, budget, and quality in a live production environment. You will collaborate with Real Estate, Legal, Design & Engineering, EH&S, Energy, Network Infrastructure, and Data Center Operations teams to align construction with

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture.
• 15+ years in data center or large-scale mission-critical construction.
• Experience managing programs with total budgets of $500M+.
• Expertise in owner-operator data center delivery (hyperscale/enterprise) and OCIP.
• Experience with live data center environments without impacting uptime.
• Experience leading contract lifecycle from RFP to closeout.
• Experience presenting updates to senior leadership.
• Willingness to travel 25–40% internationally and in the US.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Construction Project Managers across East Region and Europe.
• Manage regional construction portfolio with budgets exceeding $750M.
• Oversee ground-up data center campus construction and upgrades.
• Act as senior owner representative at meetings with GC, designers, and subcontractors.
• Partner with Real Estate, Legal, Design & Engineering, EH&S, Energy, Network Infrastructure, and Data Center Ops teams.
• Lead procurement strategy and contract oversight.
• Ensure schedules, budgets, and quality meet Apple's standards.
• Champion safety and sustainability across projects.

Skills

Data center construction leadership

Large-scale program management

Owner-operator delivery

DCIM & mechanical systems

Live data center construction

Contract lifecycle management

Executive reporting

Travel willingness

Education

Construction Management / Engineering / Architecture degree

Job description

Apple Inc. is seeking a Data Center East Region Construction Manager to lead a team delivering ground-up and expansion projects across the East Region and Europe.

You will manage large capital programs, oversee critical infrastructure upgrades, and ensure delivery on schedule, budget, and quality in a live production environment. You will collaborate with Real Estate, Legal, Design & Engineering, EH&S, Energy, Network Infrastructure, and Data Center Operations teams to align construction with