Senior Director, Data Center Development & Construction

Daksta | Connecting Mission Critical Talent; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Daksta | Connecting Mission Critical Talent seeks a experienced Director to lead data center development and construction across the United States from Virginia on-site with some hybrid work considered. You will drive delivery of large-scale mission-critical projects through planning, design, procurement, construction and handover.

This senior role requires 10+ years in complex construction, strong data center or high-density environments background, mastery of budgeting, scheduling and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience delivering mission-critical, industrial or highly technical construction projects.
• Strong exposure to data centres, high-density MEP environments, semiconductor facilities, advanced manufacturing or similar infrastructure sectors.
• Experience managing multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously.
• A strong understanding of project controls, budgeting and commercial management.
• Knowledge of permitting, planning and development processes.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Experience with project scheduling tools and construction management software.

Responsibilities

• Leading projects through planning, entitlement, design, procurement, construction and completion.
• Managing budgets, financial reporting and project schedules.
• Coordinating consultants across environmental, utility, geotechnical and infrastructure workstreams.
• Overseeing permitting and regulatory approvals with relevant authorities.
• Managing tender processes, contractor selection and commercial negotiations.
• Administering construction contracts and project documentation.
• Monitoring programme milestones, risk mitigation strategies and delivery performance.
• Managing RFIs, change orders, invoicing and quality assurance processes.
• Supporting sustainability initiatives and tracking key operational metrics.
• Providing regular reporting to senior leadership and investment stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Communication

Construction management

Regulatory understanding

Scheduling tools

Tools

Primavera P6

Procore

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Job description

Daksta | Connecting Mission Critical Talent seeks a experienced Director to lead data center development and construction across the United States from Virginia on-site with some hybrid work considered. You will drive delivery of large-scale mission-critical projects through planning, design, procurement, construction and handover.

This senior role requires 10+ years in complex construction, strong data center or high-density environments background, mastery of budgeting, scheduling and