Vice President Operations

Metric DCX; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Metric DCX seeks a VP of Operations for Data Center Construction in Houston, TX. You will provide executive oversight of data center projects from preconstruction through closeout, driving performance across schedule, budget, quality, safety, and profitability, while leading client, design, and subcontractor relationships.

The role requires mentoring senior teams and owning project financials, schedules, and risk, with a strong background in data center or mission-critical construction and

Qualifications

• 15-20+ years of construction leadership experience.
• Proven track record with a large General Contractor delivering complex, large-scale projects.
• Experience leading multiple project teams and senior operations staff.
• Strong understanding of MEP, structural, and civil construction.
• Demonstrated ownership of project financials, schedules, and client relationships.
• Strong executive leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive oversight of data center projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Drive performance across schedule, budget, quality, safety, and profitability.
• Lead key client, design, subcontractor, and stakeholder relationships.
• Mentor and develop Project Managers, Superintendents, and operations teams.
• Oversee financial performance, forecasting, and project risk.
• Resolve escalated issues and drive consistent execution across the portfolio.

Skills

Executive leadership

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Financial management

Risk management

Client relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field

Job description

VP of Operations | Data Center Construction

Locations: Houston, TX

The Role

We're supporting a Top-25 ENR-ranked national GC with an expanding data center portfolio in hiring multiple VP of Operations leaders. This executive will lead project delivery, profitability, client relationships, and operational performance across multiple large-scale data center projects.

What's In It For You

The chance to join a company with more than 40+ years of construction experience with a strong track record of national expansion and continued growth, positioning it as an increasingly significant player in complex, large-scale projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive oversight of data center projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Drive performance across schedule, budget, quality, safety, and profitability.
• Lead key client, design, subcontractor, and stakeholder relationships.
• Mentor and develop Project Managers, Superintendents, and operations teams.
• Oversee financial performance, forecasting, and project risk.
• Resolve escalated issues and drive consistent execution across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• 15-20+ years of construction leadership experience, including significant data center/mission-critical experience.
• Proven track record with a large General Contractor delivering complex, large-scale projects.
• Experience leading multiple project teams and senior operations staff.
• Strong understanding of MEP, structural, and civil construction.
• Demonstrated ownership of project financials, schedules, and client relationships.
• Strong executive leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred

• Experience leading multiple simultaneous data center or hyperscale builds.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field.