Vice President of Construction

JDL Recruitment; Texas; Vor Ort; USD 150.000 - 200.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A recruitment firm is seeking a VP of Construction to lead the US data center development in Texas. The ideal candidate will possess 10-15 years of large-scale construction experience, including expertise in data centers. Responsibilities include overseeing construction strategies, leading teams, ensuring compliance, and managing multi-site projects. Proven leadership in delivering complex projects on time is essential. This position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact in an expanding team.

Qualifikationen

• 10–15+ years of experience in large-scale construction, especially in mission-critical data centers.
• 5+ years in senior leadership roles with multi-site responsibilities.
• Familiarity with US building codes and safety standards.

Aufgaben

• Own the US data center construction strategy.
• Provide oversight of all US data center construction projects.
• Build and lead a high-performing construction team.
• Drive predictable execution against schedule and cost targets.
• Champion safety and compliance across all construction sites.

Kenntnisse

Large-scale construction

Project management

Compliance and safety standards

Cost management

Leadership and team building

Jobbeschreibung

JDL Recruitment are partnering with an ambitious Data Centre Developer who are expanding their US team with a VP of Construction to be based in Texas.

Applicant must have the right to work in the US.

Responsibilities

• Own the US data center construction strategy, aligned with the company’s global capacity roadmap and Lead-to-Load (L2L) process.
• Provide executive oversight of all US data center construction projects, from site due diligence through handover to operations.
• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing US construction organization including project management, site supervision, cost management, and Environmental Health & Safety (EHS).
• Establish and continuously improve standard methods of procedure (MOPs) and playbooks for data center construction and fit-out.
• Oversee the full lifecycle of US new builds, expansions, and retrofits: preconstruction, budgeting, design coordination, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning.
• Drive predictable execution against schedule, cost, and quality targets, with transparent reporting to senior leadership.
• Oversee contractor selection, RFPs, and contract negotiation in partnership with Procurement and Legal.
• Champion safety, quality, and compliance across all US construction sites.
• Collaborate with Design & Engineering to align on design standards, value engineering, and innovation in MEP, cooling, and sustainability.
• Collaborate with the GPU Co (AI Services) to coordinate the hand off of data center space for GPU deployment and fitout.

Requirements

• 10–15+ years of experience in large-scale construction, including significant experience delivering mission-critical or data center facilities in the US.
• 5+ years in a senior leadership role (e.g., Director / VP of Construction, Program Director, or equivalent) with multi-site or regional remit
• Proven track record delivering complex MEP-heavy projects on time and on budget in live or near-live data center environments
• Deep understanding of construction insurance and bonding requirements and industry norms.
• Familiarity with US building codes, electrical and safety standards, and permitting processes relevant to data centers.
• Experience in hyperscale, colocation, or AI/HPC-focused data centers.
• Experience coordinating with utility providers, network carriers, and AHJs (Authorities Having Jurisdiction) in major US data center markets.