Description

Director of Construction:

As a member of the company's Corporate Development team, the Director of Construction is responsible for leading a team of Construction Project Managers while directly managing assigned capital construction projects and a broader portfolio of strategic initiatives. The Director provides leadership, governance, oversight, and execution across development, expansion, redevelopment, and customer deployment initiatives while ensuring successful project delivery and team performance.

What You'll Do:

• Lead, mentor, develop, and manage a team of Construction Project Managers.
• Directly manage large-scale, high-value, and strategically significant construction projects.
• Oversee project scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, commissioning, and turnover across assigned projects and portfolio activities.
• Manage PM staffing, workload balancing, and resource allocation across multiple markets and projects.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for project delivery risks, schedule impacts, budget variances, and contractor performance issues.
• Establish project management standards, governance processes, reporting requirements, and stage-gate reviews.
• Lead executive-level project reviews and portfolio reporting.
• Support annual capital planning, forecasting, and long-range development initiatives.
• Oversee all construction phases including pre-construction, bidding, contractor selection, construction oversight, commissioning, and closeout.
• Collaborate with internal business groups to develop business cases and support project approvals.
• Track portfolio KPIs including budget, schedule, safety, commissioning readiness, and customer delivery.
• Develop succession plans and career development pathways for Project Managers.
• Drive process improvements, lessons learned, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Promote and demonstrate behaviors consistent with CoreSite's culture and values.
• Other projects and duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proven experience leading and developing project management teams.
• Strong understanding of mission-critical facilities and construction in live operating environments.
• Extensive experience managing large-scale data center, infrastructure, or mission-critical projects.
• Deep understanding of permitting, entitlement, design, procurement, and construction management processes.
• Expertise in commercial construction contracts and equipment procurement agreements.
• Strong executive communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.
• Advanced knowledge of mechanical, electrical, structural, and architectural systems.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects and teams simultaneously.
• Advanced proficiency in BlueBeam, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field preferred.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible construction management experience.
• 5+ years of experience managing project managers or construction professionals.
• Experience managing CSA and MEP construction required.
• Data center experience strongly preferred.

Travel:

Extensive travel (as required - up to two weeks per month)

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the job's duties, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop or kneel, talk, and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Ability to travel is required.

Compensation: Compensation for this role includes a base salary between $170,800 and $192,800. This role is also eligible for an annual bonus and equity, based upon individual and company performance.

Job Post Timeline: This role is anticipated to be posted through 9/25/2026.

Benefits: Not only does CoreSite have a fun, team-focused work environment, but we also offer great benefits to all employees regularly scheduled to work more than 20 hours a week!

• Medical coverage starting day one, plus dental, vision, telemedicine, HSA/FSA options.
• 401(k) with a 5% company match, plus bonus and equity opportunities.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Starting 16 days of PTO, 11 paid company holidays, floating holidays and additional paid time for volunteering, family care, parental leave and other life events.
• Free parking or public transportation support.

Additional Perks:

• Up to $800 annually in wellness reimbursements and up to $450 in wellness incentives.
• $100 monthly technology stipend.
• Up to $5,250 annually in educational reimbursement plus LinkedIn Learning.
• Up to $5,000 annually in charitable donation matching.
• Financial coaching and student loan support.
• Family planning, mental health, and caregiving support.
• Pet insurance, employee discounts and cash back offers.