Job Title: Project Executive - Data Center/Mission CriticalLocation: Ellisville, MS - Traveling Job Summary: We are seeking a results-driven Project Executive with deep expertise in data center construction to lead large-scale, mission-critical projects from concept to closeout. As a General Contractor, you will oversee all phases of construction, ensuring alignment with financial, technical, and quality goals. This role demands strategic leadership, operational excellence, and a strong command of MEP systems and commissioning protocols unique to data center environments.
Key Responsibilities: - Lead the full lifecycle of data center construction projects • from preconstruction through commissioning and turnover
- Serve as the primary client interface, ensuring clear communication, satisfaction, and alignment of expectations
- Review and approve contracts, scopes of work, budgets, and schedules; proactively identify and mitigate risks
- Drive cost control and forecasting practices to maintain financial health and meet margin targets
- Oversee quality assurance programs to ensure compliance with client specs and industry standards
- Manage project risk and change control processes to address scope, schedule, and cost impacts
- Enforce safety protocols across all job sites in compliance with OSHA and company standards
- Optimize workforce planning, including subcontractor coordination and self-perform labor deployment
- Lead vendor management including prequalification, procurement, performance tracking, and compliance
- Apply deep knowledge of data center infrastructure • including power, cooling, redundancy, and commissioning standards • to guide project decisions
- Implement best-in-class project management tools and methodologies (Lean, BIM, Procore, etc.) to ensure consistency and efficiency
Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field (advanced degree preferred)
- 10+ years of construction management experience, with 5+ years in data center or mission-critical environments
- Proven success managing multi-million-dollar projects with complex MEP and commissioning requirements
- Strong understanding of prefabrication, modular assembly, and integrated systems testing (IST)
- Exceptional leadership, negotiation, and communication skills
- Proficiency in project management software (Procore, Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar)
- PMP, CCM, or similar certification is a plus
Core Competencies: - Cost Accounting
- Industry Knowledge • Data Center Design & Construction
- Contract Review and Recommendations
- Project Risk and Change Management
- Quality Management and Assurance
- Workforce Planning
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Processes, Methodologies and Tools
- Vendor Management
- Project Management
Work Environment This role operates in both office and active construction site environments. Candidate must be able to perform site walks, attend field meetings, and ensure on-site safety and compliance.
