Senior Director, Data Center Construction & Delivery

Prime Data Centers; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 210,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401k match up to 4%

Employer-paid health/dental/vision/lTD

Paid time off

Job summary

Prime Data Centers is seeking a Senior Director of Construction to lead data-center delivery from planning through commissioning across regions. You will partner with Sales, Operations, Acquisitions, and Engineering to drive cost and schedule efficiency while ensuring safety and quality.

The role requires 15+ years in construction with senior leadership experience, deep hyperscale data-center knowledge, and a proven ability to manage CAPEX budgets over $100M+.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive construction experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role overseeing large-scale, mission-critical projects (data centers preferred).
• Proven track record of delivering high-value, complex data center projects on time and within budget across multiple regions.
• Strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems, critical infrastructure, and Tier-rated data center design and operations (e.g., Uptime Institute standards).
• Familiarity with construction codes, safety regulations (OSHA), permitting processes, and environmental compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large, cross-functional teams including project managers, engineers, general contractors, and subcontractors.
• Strong financial acumen, including experience managing CAPEX budgets exceeding $100M+.
• Experience implementing standardized construction processes, quality assurance protocols, and risk management frameworks at scale.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to align construction initiatives with overall business goals, growth projections, and market demands.

Responsibilities

• Lead construction delivery across all phases including planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
• Oversee construction operations across multiple regions and concurrent projects.
• Drive schedule, cost, quality, and safety performance across the project portfolio.
• Establish and implement construction standards, processes, and best practices.
• Build, lead, and develop high-performing construction and project management teams.
• Manage resource allocation and project workloads across multiple business units.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Own CAPEX budgets, forecasting, financial controls, and reporting.
• Support value engineering initiatives while maintaining operational sustainability.
• Partner with Finance and Development teams to optimize project costs and schedules.
• Manage contractor, consultant, and vendor relationships.
• Lead procurement, negotiations, and performance management activities.
• Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Finance, and Operations teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Participate in client-facing activities and support customer engagements.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, regulatory, permitting, environmental, and quality requirements.
• Lead commissioning activities and transition completed facilities to operations teams.
• Develop risk mitigation strategies and lessons-learned programs for future projects.

Skills

Construction management

Project leadership

Budget management

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Safety management

Contractor/vendor management

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Prime Data Centers is seeking a Senior Director of Construction to lead data-center delivery from planning through commissioning across regions. You will partner with Sales, Operations, Acquisitions, and Engineering to drive cost and schedule efficiency while ensuring safety and quality.

The role requires 15+ years in construction with senior leadership experience, deep hyperscale data-center knowledge, and a proven ability to manage CAPEX budgets over $100M+.