Vice President of Construction – Hyperscale Data Centers

Macdonald & Company; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global data center developer is seeking a Vice President of Construction to oversee the delivery of hyperscale greenfield data center campuses. The role entails full lifecycle project management from preconstruction through commissioning. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of construction leadership experience, expertise in managing large-scale capital programs, and the ability to lead onsite teams effectively. This position requires strong stakeholder management skills and a proven track record of executing multi-billion-dollar construction projects.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of construction leadership experience, particularly with hyperscale data center campuses.
• Proven track record managing $1B+ capital programs.
• Strong understanding of CSA and MEP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of hyperscale greenfield campus projects.
• Oversee execution of multi-billion-dollar programs and onsite teams.
• Drive preconstruction strategy including constructability and cost modeling.

Skills

Construction leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Deep mission-critical systems expertise

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Vice President of Construction – Hyperscale Data Centers

United States | Onsite (Campus-Based)

Exact project location shared during initial conversation due to client confidentiality

A global data center developer/operator is seeking a senior construction executive to lead the delivery of a hyperscale greenfield data center campus. This role is designed for a leader with full end-to-end ownership, spanning early preconstruction and entitlement support through construction, commissioning, and customer turnover.

The Role

As Vice President of Construction, you will serve as the onsite executive owner for a multi-building, multi-billion-dollar hyperscale campus, setting delivery strategy, owning execution, and building scalable construction organizations. You will partner closely with Development, Engineering, Finance, and hyperscale customers to deliver speed-to-market, cost certainty, and execution excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead full-lifecycle delivery of a hyperscale greenfield campus from preconstruction through commissioning and turnover
• Own execution of multi-building, multi-billion-dollar programs
• Build, lead, and mentor onsite teams of Directors, Senior PMs, and site leadership
• Drive preconstruction strategy including constructability, cost modeling, and phasing
• Provide executive oversight of CSA, MEP, and mission-critical systems
• Manage EPC/GC and trade partner performance onsite
• Partner with Finance and Development on capital planning, risk management, and execution
• Serve as senior onsite interface with hyperscale customers and key stakeholders

Ideal Background

• 15+ years of construction leadership, including delivery of hyperscale greenfield data center campuses
• Demonstrated ownership from preconstruction through commissioning and turnover
• Deep mission-critical CSA and MEP expertise
• Experience managing $1B+ capital programs and large onsite teams
• Executive-level leadership presence and stakeholder credibility
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience