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Director of Construction (Data Centers)

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metric dcxChattanooga, TNyesterday

Occupations

Construction ManagersFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersArchitectural and Engineering Managers

Industries

Commercial and Institutional Building ConstructionIndustrial Building ConstructionOther Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Director of Construction (Data Centers) We are partnered with a rapidly scaling AI and digital infrastructure platform to appoint a Director of Construction as part of its core leadership buildout. This is a business operating at genuine hyperscale - backed by major institutional capital and strategic partners, with a 10GW+ development pipeline across AI and data centre campuses.
The Opportunity: This is a rare chance to join at an early but critical stage of growth, taking ownership of the construction function across large-scale, multi-site developments. You will play a key role in:
  • Building and scaling the construction delivery function
  • Leading execution across hyperscale / AI campus developments (50MW–500MW+)Driving programme, cost, and delivery performance across multiple projects
  • Establishing best-in-class process, governance, and delivery standards
  • Managing and scaling relationships with GCs, EPCs, and key supply chain partners
  • Working closely with executive leadership, investors, and development teams
  • The Profile
  • We are looking for a senior construction leader with:
  • Proven experience delivering large-scale data centre or mission-critical projects
  • Track record operating at Director level within a developer, operator, or GCExperience leading multi-site or programme-level delivery
  • Strong commercial and operational acumen across cost, schedule, and risk
  • Ability to build, lead, and scale high-performing teams
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
  • Why This RoleJoin a platform with real capital, real pipeline, and real momentum
  • Opportunity to build and shape a function, not inherit one
  • Deliver some of the largest AI infrastructure projects in the market
  • Direct exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making
  • Competitive compensation including base, bonus, and equity upside
If you are looking to take the next step in your career send me a message or hit apply!
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Level

ManagerL7

Location

Chattanooga, TN

Occupation

Construction Managers

Industry

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

Posted

yesterday

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