Regional Data Center Construction Executive

WORLD WIDE PROFESSIONAL SOLUTIONS is a project solutions organization committed to implementing lean construction, collaborative contracting, and execution approaches that enable breakthroughs in project performance.

WWPS is seeking an experienced Regional Data Center Construction Executive to oversee construction execution across multiple large scale, mission critical data center projects. This hybrid leadership role includes travel to assigned jobsites to support site teams and maintain direct visibility into project performance.

This is a senior Owner’s Representative leadership position responsible for guiding Site Directors, Project Directors, Project Managers, Construction Managers, project controls, BIM and VDC personnel, and other technical and specialty resources across assigned projects.

The Regional Data Center Construction Executive will represent the Owner at the regional program level, setting direction and accountability for safety, quality, schedule, cost, risk, contractor performance, commissioning readiness, and project delivery.

WWPS can provide travel, per diem, mobilization, relocation, and other incentives as appropriate to the assignment and candidate.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for construction execution and delivery across multiple large scale data center jobsites.
• Lead, mentor, and hold accountable Owner’s Representative site teams, including Site Directors, Project Directors, Project Managers, Construction Managers, project controls, BIM and VDC resources, and specialty functions.
• Serve as a senior representative of the Owner with General Contractors, Trade Contractors, consultants, vendors, and other program stakeholders across assigned projects.
• Oversee contractor performance across safety, quality, schedule, cost, productivity, risk, and project controls.
• Establish consistent safety expectations across jobsites and reinforce a culture of visible leadership, accountability, and proactive risk prevention.
• Drive schedule predictability across the project portfolio, review critical milestones and dependencies, and lead recovery strategies when project performance is at risk.
• Provide leadership across multiple contracting and execution strategies, including multi prime and direct trade contracting environments.
• Support site leadership in managing General Contractors and Trade Contractors working directly for the Owner.
• Align construction strategy, sequencing, staffing, resources, and execution priorities across sites and major work packages.
• Ensure coordinated delivery across civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, and mission critical infrastructure systems.
• Resolve high impact project issues, establish escalation paths, and drive timely decisions and corrective actions across the program.
• Maintain strong standards for construction quality, commissioning readiness, turnover, and successful facility delivery.
• Review cost performance, change management, schedule impacts, project risks, and resource needs to support timely commercial and execution decisions.
• Provide clear executive reporting on program status, milestones, safety, quality, cost, schedule, contractor performance, and emerging risks.
• Build trusted working relationships with Owner leadership, WWPS, General Contractors, Trade Contractors, design partners, and other project stakeholders.
• Champion Lean Construction and consistent delivery practices that improve coordination, predictability, and performance across jobsites.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive construction leadership experience, including significant responsibility for major capital projects.
• Demonstrated success delivering large scale data centers or other technically complex mission critical facilities.
• Proven ability to lead senior construction personnel and guide delivery across multiple sites, projects, or major work packages.
• Experience representing an Owner, developer, program manager, EPCM organization, or similarly accountable project delivery organization.
• Strong experience overseeing General Contractors and Trade Contractors on behalf of an Owner.
• Experience with varied contract execution strategies, including multi prime or direct trade contracting.
• Demonstrated ability to establish strong safety culture and consistent performance expectations across project teams.
• Track record of driving construction quality, predictable schedules, cost control, and proactive risk management.
• Experience overseeing complex MEP systems, critical infrastructure, commissioning readiness, and turnover.
• Strong executive communication, team leadership, decision making, negotiation, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to operate effectively in a high visibility hybrid leadership role with regular travel to active construction jobsites.

Preferred Background

• Direct data center construction leadership experience, particularly on hyperscale, cloud, or colocation projects, strongly preferred.
• Experience delivering semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, or other highly complex mission critical facilities is also valuable.
• Previous experience as a Regional Construction Executive, Vice President of Construction, Regional Construction Director, Program Executive, Site Director, Project Director, or comparable senior delivery leader.
• Experience overseeing major capital programs, multiple concurrent projects, or multi project campus environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Experience using Primavera P6, Procore, or comparable project management and construction technology platforms.

Work Arrangement and Program Commitment

This is a hybrid position with regular travel to assigned data center construction jobsites. The role combines offsite work with in person project leadership. Travel will vary based on active project needs, critical milestones, and program priorities.

WWPS may provide support to qualified candidates depending on project assignment and individual circumstances. Potential arrangements include:

• Travel and per diem support
• Mobilization assistance
• Relocation support when applicable
• Additional incentives for qualified candidates

Why Join WWPS

This is a full time, direct employment opportunity with Worldwide Professional Solutions supporting technically complex data center construction programs.

The Regional Data Center Construction Executive will have the opportunity to shape program delivery, develop high performing site leadership teams, and contribute directly to the successful execution of next generation mission critical infrastructure.

WWPS offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short term and long term disability coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid holidays and paid time off