Project Director - Data Center Construction (Raleigh)

Our firm, a leading global EPC firm, is seeking a Project Director to join their team supporting robust Advanced Technology / Data Center projects in the U.S.

A Data Center Construction Project Director is responsible for leading the planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale data center projects from concept to completion, ensuring they meet budget, schedule, and quality standards. Key duties include managing budgets, contracts, and vendors; overseeing design coordination and constructability reviews; ensuring site safety and quality assurance; and maintaining communication between internal teams, external partners, and contractors. Qualifications typically include a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and extensive experience (often 15+ years) in data center or mission-critical construction.

Key responsibilities

• Project oversight : Manage all phases of complex data center projects, including new builds and retrofits, to ensure they are completed on time, within budget, and to required quality standards.
• Financial management : Develop and manage project budgets, forecasts, and cost-to-date variance reports. Review invoices and negotiate change orders with contractors.
• Vendor and contract management : Oversee the RFP process for architects, engineers, and general contractors, and manage contracts, performance, and negotiations.
• Design and construction coordination : Collaborate with the design team on constructability reviews and value engineering. Coordinate design, construction, and commissioning processes to ensure seamless handoffs.
• Stakeholder communication : Act as a primary point of contact and facilitate communication between all project stakeholders, including internal departments and external partners.
• Quality and safety : Implement and monitor site construction safety procedures, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations. Enforce quality assurance standards throughout the project lifecycle.
• Procurement and logistics : Work with procurement teams on equipment purchasing and delivery processes, ensuring equipment is delivered and installed as scheduled.

Typical qualifications