Role: Project Director – Data Centre and Pharmaceutical Construction
Location: Houston, Texas
Job Type: Full Time / Permanent
Salary: $200,000 - $250,000 + benefits
We are working with a leading international design and build contractor specialising in mission-critical infrastructure, delivering complex data centre projects for hyperscale and enterprise clients across North America and Europe.
Due to continued growth in the North American market, they are seeking an experienced Project Director to lead the delivery of large-scale data centre construction programmes.
This is a senior leadership role responsible for driving the successful delivery of hyperscale and mission-critical facilities, overseeing projects from early pre-construction through to commissioning and handover.
What you’ll be doing
- Leading the delivery of large-scale data centre construction projects and programmes
- Setting project delivery strategy across design, procurement, construction and commissioning
- Acting as the senior point of contact for hyperscale and enterprise clients
- Leading multidisciplinary project teams across construction, engineering, commercial and planning functions
- Managing project financial performance including budgets, forecasting and cost control
- Ensuring projects are delivered safely, on programme and to the required quality standards
- Managing supply chain partners and specialist contractors across complex technical packages
- Identifying and mitigating project risks across commercial, operational and delivery areas
- Leading executive project reviews and reporting progress to senior leadership and client stakeholders
- Supporting pre-construction strategy and bid development for future data centre projects
What we’re looking for
- 15+ years’ experience delivering major construction projects
- Proven leadership on large-scale data centre or mission-critical infrastructure projects
- Experience working with hyperscale, colocation or enterprise data centre clients
- Strong experience managing large project teams and complex contractor supply chains
- Solid commercial awareness with experience managing project budgets and financial performance
- Strong stakeholder and client relationship management skills
- Degree in Construction Management, Engineering or a related discipline preferred
What you’ll bring
- Strategic leadership across large and complex data centre programmes
- Strong commercial and contractual understanding within construction environments
- The ability to lead multidisciplinary teams within technically demanding projects
- A proactive approach to project risk, programme delivery and performance management
- A leadership style that drives accountability, collaboration and project excellence
