Sector Leader - Data Centers

A nationally recognized construction firm is seeking a Market Leader, Data Centers to take full ownership of its national data center business. This is a rare opportunity to shape the direction of one of the most dynamic sectors in the built environment, with complete accountability for P&L, top-tier client relationships, and long-term growth strategy. The selected candidate will lead a national bench of senior operations leaders, serve as the face of the market to hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise owners, and act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on investment and market direction. For a proven mission critical executive ready to build, lead, and win at scale, this role offers true enterprise impact.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Own the full P&L and cradle-to-grave performance of the national data center market.
• Deliver sales, gross profit, and forecast commitments while preventing erosion and slippage across the portfolio.
• Develop and maintain a rolling three-year strategic plan aligned with enterprise goals.
• Serve as the principal rainmaker, securing and growing relationships with top-tier hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise clients.
• Lead governance for major pursuits, including go/no-go, fee, contract, estimate, and GMP decisions.
• Set competitive intelligence strategy and position the firm nationally against key competitors.
• Build, coach, and retain a high-performing national team of Vice Presidents and Project Directors.
• Drive succession planning and leadership pipeline development across the market.
• Set the safety culture and lead market-wide corrective action and prevention strategy.
• Advise executive leadership on market direction, investment, and growth.
• Establish national standards for pull planning, production-based execution, and fast-track delivery.
• Drive QA/QC rigor and early, fully integrated commissioning across all projects.
• Direct national equipment procurement strategy, including long-lead gear and supply chain risk.
• Oversee digital delivery strategy, including BIM coordination, digital twins, and turnover systems.
• Set phasing and live-environment protocols for work in and around active data halls.
• Partner with clients on speed-to-market strategies such as modularization, prefabrication, and early work packages.
• Lead national trade partner strategy with a focus on specialized MEP contractors.
• Ensure consistent adoption of enterprise systems, shared services, and operational standards market-wide.
• Champion a collaborative, inclusive culture and meaningful community engagement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or Construction Management.
• 25+ years of building construction experience.
• 10+ years of direct mission critical or data center experience, including oversight of multiple large accounts or projects concurrently.
• Market or national account leadership across hyperscale, colocation, or enterprise data center portfolios.
• Progressive career growth through Project Director, VP, and/or SVP roles in mission critical construction.
• Experience leading at the top of an Integrated Project Delivery structure.
• Construction Manager at Risk and Design-Build experience.
• Proven delivery of multi-building or campus-scale programs.
• Deep knowledge of mission critical systems, including electrical distribution, UPS, generators, cooling, and controls.
• Track record delivering Tier III and Tier IV or equivalent reliability standards.
• Experience across the full powered shell, fit-out, and commissioning lifecycle.
• Established relationships with hyperscale owner technical standards teams at a national account level.
• Experience with early equipment release packages, global supply chain coordination, and major OEMs.
• Familiarity with client commissioning agents and third-party validation standards.