Vice President, Construction

Description:

Worldwide Mission Critical is a global owner’s representation and project management company dedicated to the mission-critical industry, helping companies deliver their data centers on time and under budget. Founded on the principle that the right team of experienced data center professionals will deliver great projects, our ability to provide oversight for all aspects of a project sets us apart.

Summary

The Vice President of Construction will lead the strategy, execution, and delivery of large-scale, mission-critical data center projects across a diverse client portfolio. This executive will be accountable for driving operational excellence, ensuring quality, safety, and compliance, and fostering strong relationships with clients, contractors, and stakeholders while building a high-performance culture within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the long-term vision and strategy for the Data Center Construction division in alignment with corporate growth and client needs.
• Provide executive-level direction for greenfield, brownfield, and fit-out projects from due diligence through commissioning, ensuring accountability for scope, schedule, quality, and budget.
• Standardize processes, implement best practices, and establish KPIs to drive consistency and efficiency across all projects.
• Mentor and develop project directors, managers, and construction teams while cultivating a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee budgets, forecasts, capital expenditures, contracts, and vendor agreements; ensure financial discipline across all project portfolios.
• Identify risks and develop proactive mitigation strategies to safeguard project deliverables and client expectations.
• Champion innovative delivery models, design-build practices, and emerging construction technologies to optimize cost, quality, and speed.
• Build and sustain strong relationships with clients, developers, contractors, engineers, local authorities, and other key partners.
• Deliver executive-level reporting and project updates to senior leadership and clients with clarity and transparency.
• Recruit, retain, and grow top construction and project management talent, while promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and safety across all operations.
• Ensure lessons learned are captured and placed in the feedback loop to drive continuous improvement across the organization
• Encourage and foster a team-oriented environment through positive feedback and recognition of strong performance.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• 15+ years of progressive construction management experience, including 8+ years in hyperscale data center projects.
• Proven leadership in Owner’s Representation environments; General Contracting experience preferred.
• Expertise in large-scale project delivery and client relationship management.
• Strong understanding of safety standards, building codes, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with alternative delivery methods (design-build, EPC, CM-at-Risk).
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to travel to project sites.

Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Bluebeam.
• Strong financial and contractual acumen with operational excellence focus.
• Skilled in risk management, problem-solving, and process improvement.
• Highly driven, adaptable, and capable of thriving in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; able to build trust and credibility at all levels.
• Energetic self-starter with a “whatever it takes” mindset.
• Ability to travel up to 50%