Project Executive - Data Center

An industry-leading construction and real estate organization is seeking a Project Executive to lead a large-scale data center program in the Texas region, with future opportunities supporting projects nationwide. This is a high-impact leadership role focused on client relationship management, strategic project execution, and the successful delivery of complex mission-critical infrastructure in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.

About the Client

Our client is a market-leading, employee-owned construction and real estate organization with a national footprint and a strong reputation for delivering complex, high-profile projects across mission critical, industrial, healthcare, and commercial sectors. Recognized for its culture of excellence, innovation, and long-term career development, the business continues to be at the forefront of hyperscale data center construction and advanced technology infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the executive-level point of contact for clients, consultants, and key stakeholders.
• Lead the successful execution of large-scale hyperscale data center projects and campus developments.
• Drive project strategy, budget performance, scheduling, risk mitigation, and operational excellence.
• Oversee complex contract administration, joint venture relationships, and specialized systems coordination.
• Provide leadership across field operations, project management, preconstruction, and supply chain teams.
• Champion a culture focused on safety, quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Support future national project pursuits and mobilizations following project completion.

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience within commercial construction.
• 7-10+ years dedicated exclusively to mission-critical or data center construction projects.
• Proven experience delivering hyperscale data center projects, campuses, or large-scale advanced technology facilities.
• Demonstrated success leading projects exceeding 100MW phases with exposure to multi-phase campus developments.
• Strong understanding of data center mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, high-voltage infrastructure, cooling systems, and commissioning processes.
• Extensive experience managing complex construction contracts, technical exhibits, and commercial project agreements.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related discipline.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, negotiation, and client management skills.
• Willingness to travel nationally on a 10-days-on / 4-days-off rotation and relocate near project assignments when required.
• Experience within semiconductor, battery manufacturing, advanced technology, or similar highly technical environments is advantageous.

Benefits

• Base salary of approximately $220,000.
• Opportunity to lead a flagship mission-critical construction program.
• Long-term national project pipeline with significant career progression opportunities.
• Exposure to some of the most technically complex and high-profile infrastructure developments in North America.
• Work with industry-leading clients, executive leadership teams, and top-tier construction professionals.
• Travel-based leadership role supporting future project opportunities nationwide.

Schedule

10 days on, 4 days off travel schedule, with national travel required after the initial project (4+ years).