VP, Data Center Development & Delivery — Equity Eligible

International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO); Houston (TX); On-site; USD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision

401(k) with company match

professional development support

relocation assistance

Job summary

International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) seeks a Vice President of Data Center Development & Delivery to lead site development, design management, procurement, construction, commissioning, and capacity delivery across a growing portfolio including Houston and Dallas.

Reporting to the CEO, you will drive end-to-end delivery, build client-facing delivery models, and partner with commercial teams to commit to cost and schedule.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on leadership delivering complex critical facility projects over $50M
• Deep expertise in EPC, EPCM, CMAR/GMP, and design-build contracting strategies
• Proven ability to capture supply chains in volatile markets with framework agreements and lead-time locks
• Strong understanding of MEP systems and critical infrastructure (power, cooling, redundancy)
• Experience with liquid cooling solutions (immersion, two-phase, direct-to-chip)
• Established vendor and contractor relationships in Texas markets
• Engineering degree (EE, ME, or Civil) or equivalent experience
• Comfort operating in a private equity-backed, high-growth environment with board-level reporting

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end lifecycle from site development through commissioning and handover
• Build delivery models covering cost, schedule, risk, and capacity
• Manage procurement and supply chain for long-lead equipment (gensets, switchgear, transformers, chillers, CDUs)
• Oversee design conformance to reference designs for air-cooled and liquid-cooled data halls
• Direct architects, engineers, GC contractors, and third-party commissioning agencies
• Partner with commercial team to provide cost and schedule commitments during sales cycles
• Establish scalable processes and organizational capabilities to support multi-market expansion
• Build and mentor a world-class development team over time

Job description

International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) seeks a Vice President of Data Center Development & Delivery to lead site development, design management, procurement, construction, commissioning, and capacity delivery across a growing portfolio including Houston and Dallas.

Reporting to the CEO, you will drive end-to-end delivery, build client-facing delivery models, and partner with commercial teams to commit to cost and schedule.