VICE PRESIDENT OF CONSTRUCTION

Data Center Development | Shackelford County, Texas

Compensation: $260,000–$290,000 Base Salary
Annual Bonus: 40%
Additional Compensation: Monthly Stipend + Equity
Relocation: Full Relocation Package Provided
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 100% On-Site
Travel: Up to 90% as required

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Vice President of Construction to lead construction operations for a rapidly growing data center development organization. This executive-level position will oversee construction activities across active markets and provide strategic leadership from pre-construction through commissioning, turnover, and closeout.

Based in Shackelford County, Texas, this is a 100% on-site leadership role reporting directly to the Senior Vice President. The VP will work closely alongside two other Vice Presidents of Construction while leading a team of construction professionals responsible for major data center campuses and large-scale capital projects.

The ideal candidate brings extensive data center construction experience, strong knowledge of both CSA (Civil, Structural & Architectural) and MEP (Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing) construction, and a proven ability to lead complex projects, teams, budgets, contractors, and cross-functional stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee construction operations across active markets and major data center campuses.

• Lead and develop Construction Directors and other construction leadership personnel.

• Drive execution through all phases of development, including pre-construction, bidding, contractor selection, construction, commissioning, turnover, and closeout.

• Maintain accountability for campus and project CAPEX budgets, forecasts, and financial controls.

• Provide executive-level oversight of project schedules, costs, quality, safety, and delivery.

• Own resource allocation and project workflow for internal teams and third-party project management resources.

• Partner with senior leadership, Operations, Engineering, Sales, Finance, and Development teams to ensure successful project delivery.

• Support customer requirements and ensure construction delivery aligns with contractual and lease commitments.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with general contractors, trade partners, consultants, and vendors.

• Review contractor RFPs, major trade bid packages, project authorizations, and master service agreements.

• Generate and review project proformas, estimates, forecasts, and cost analyses.

• Identify cost drivers, value-engineering opportunities, alternative technologies, and opportunities for cost optimization.

• Provide construction estimating and cost guidance during site development and pre-construction.

• Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned, process optimization, and best-practice implementation.

• Work closely with Operations to ensure new construction aligns with long-term facility maintenance and operational requirements.

• Produce and present monthly and quarterly construction and financial reporting to executive leadership.

• Coach, mentor, and evaluate construction leadership teams while fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.

• Provide strategic input into business-level construction and development decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• 10–15+ years of construction management leadership experience; 15–20 years preferred.

• Extensive data center construction experience is required.

• Proven experience leading large-scale, complex construction programs from inception through completion.

• Strong experience managing both CSA and MEP construction.

• Demonstrated experience overseeing large CAPEX budgets and construction financials.

• Strong understanding of construction cost analysis, estimating, forecasting, and value engineering.

• Proven ability to lead construction directors and large multidisciplinary teams.

• Exceptional project management, organizational, communication, and negotiation skills.

• Ability to coordinate effectively across executive leadership, engineering, operations, finance, sales, contractors, and other stakeholders.

• Strong understanding of contractor procurement, bidding, contract management, and vendor relationships.

• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, highly technical data center development environment.

• Willingness and ability to travel extensively, with travel expected to be up to 90% depending on business requirements.

What This Opportunity Offers

• $260K–$290K Base Salary

• 40% Annual Performance Bonus

• Monthly Stipend

• Equity Participation

• Full Relocation Package

• Executive-level visibility and responsibility

• Leadership role within a rapidly expanding data center development environment

• Opportunity to directly influence major construction programs, cost strategy, and project delivery

This is an exceptional opportunity for a senior construction executive with proven data center experience to take a leading role in the delivery of large-scale, mission-critical infrastructure.