Senior Data Center Project Delivery Director

EZ Blockchain; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision

FSA/HSA

Life insurance

Parental leave

Vacation and sick time

Supplemental options

Job summary

EZ Blockchain seeks a Project Delivery Director to lead data center projects from handoff through commissioning and turnover to Operations. You will own the integrated delivery across design, engineering, utilities, permitting, procurement, construction, and commissioning.

This hands-on leadership role requires strategic oversight and execution across multiple projects, consultants, contractors, utilities, vendors, and internal teams to ensure on-time, on-budget, and fully operational facilities.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience delivering complex capital projects, preferably data centers or mission-critical facilities.
• Experience managing large and complex capital projects, preferably in the $50M+ range.
• Strong knowledge of project controls, scheduling, budgeting, procurement, risk management, contract administration, and change management.
• Demonstrated ability to manage contractors, engineers, consultants, utilities, equipment vendors, and commissioning providers.
• PMP, PgMP, PE, or equivalent professional qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end project delivery from Site Origination handoff through commissioning and turnover to Operations.
• Develop and manage the overall project execution plan, including schedule, budget, milestones, resources, risks, and critical dependencies.
• Lead design and development from site handoff through construction-ready documentation.
• Coordinate power, water, fiber, and site infrastructure to support project schedule, energization, and Ready-for-Service milestones.
• Oversee contractors, vendors, construction execution, and long‑lead procurement with focus on safety, quality, cost, and schedule.
• Lead commissioning and operational readiness, ensuring the facility is fully tested, documented, and ready for acceptance.
• Provide executive reporting on project status, schedule, budget, risks, and Ready-for-Service dates.
• Build scalable project delivery processes and teams as the portfolio grows.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Budgeting

Contract administration

Cross-functional teams

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction/PM

Tools

Primavera P6

Procore

Microsoft Project

Power BI

Excel

Job description

EZ Blockchain seeks a Project Delivery Director to lead data center projects from handoff through commissioning and turnover to Operations. You will own the integrated delivery across design, engineering, utilities, permitting, procurement, construction, and commissioning.

This hands-on leadership role requires strategic oversight and execution across multiple projects, consultants, contractors, utilities, vendors, and internal teams to ensure on-time, on-budget, and fully operational facilities.