Vice President – Data Center Construction

Hunter Philips Executive Search; Virginia; On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

PTO & sick leave

401(k) with 4% match

Job summary

Hunter Philips Executive Search seeks a Senior Vice President – Data Center Construction to lead national, large-scale data center deployments in the United States. The role blends hands-on delivery oversight with strategic influence, reporting to executive leadership and guiding hyperscale expansion.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in data center or mission-critical construction, with a proven record of building delivery teams, managing multi-geography programs, and delivering complex,

Qualifications

• 15+ years in large-scale data center or mission-critical construction.
• Leadership of multi-geography construction programs.
• Experience building delivery teams across regions or business units.
• Deep understanding of data center MEP, infrastructure systems, Tier III/IV.
• Strong commercial acumen for major contracts and delivery partnerships.
• Ability to engage with executives and major clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale data center developments across the U.S.
• Develop and execute national delivery strategies for hyperscale expansion.
• Provide executive oversight on site selection, design, pre-construction, scheduling, commissioning.
• Build and manage a high-performance construction team across regions.
• Oversee partnerships with GCs, consultants, and advisors.
• Drive budget planning, contract execution, and risk mitigation.
• Lead governance for change orders, cost reporting, and schedule reviews.
• Represent construction at executive level with hyperscale and cloud clients.
• Develop scalable reporting structures to ensure consistency across builds.

Skills

Data center construction

Leadership

Budget management

Contract negotiation

Executive collaboration

Job description

Are you ready to take on a national leadership role within one of the fastest-growing mission-critical infrastructure platforms in the U.S.? Are you driven by large-scale delivery, hyperscale partnerships, and organizational growth at speed? Are you looking for an executive-level role that blends hands-on delivery oversight with long-term strategic influence? If so, read on...

The Company

An international data center infrastructure platform expanding its presence across the United States.

The business is developing large-scale digital infrastructure for increasingly power-intensive customer requirements, combining development, engineering, construction, and operational capability.

The Role

As Senior Vice President – Data Center Construction, you will:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of large-scale data center developments across the U.S
• Develop and execute national delivery strategies to support aggressive hyperscale expansion
• Provide executive oversight on site selection, design integration, pre-construction, scheduling, and commissioning
• Build and manage a high-performance construction team, including regional VPs, senior PMs, and pre-construction leads
• Oversee all construction partnerships, including GCs, consultants, and technical advisors
• Drive enterprise-wide budget planning, contract execution, and risk mitigation across projects
• Lead governance for all change orders, cost reporting, and schedule reviews
• Represent the construction function at executive level internally and externally, including with hyperscale and cloud clients
• Develop scalable systems and reporting structures to ensure consistency across builds

The Person

The successful candidate will likely bring:

• 15+ years of experience in large-scale data center, mission-critical, or industrial construction (either as a developer or GC)
• Proven leadership of construction programs across multiple geographies
• Experience building and mentoring construction/delivery teams across regions or business units
• Deep understanding of data center MEP, infrastructure systems, and Tier III/IV design and delivery requirements
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to negotiate, structure, and execute major contracts and delivery partnerships
• Ability to collaborate at executive level and represent the company externally with major clients and industry stakeholders

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary with a performance-based bonus program
• Equity
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and sick leave
• 401(k) with 4% employer match, fully vested upon enrollment

Due to the dynamic growth and accelerated build of a regional organisation your progression opportunities will be limited only by your desire to succeed.