Director of Construction Management – Data Centers - $250k + 20%-30% Bonus
📍 Frederick County, Maryland
✈️ Travel up to 25%
My client is seeking an experienced Director of Construction Management to oversee the delivery of major hyperscale and colocation data center developments across the region.
This is a senior leadership position responsible for managing a regional Construction Management team while providing strategic oversight across preconstruction, construction, commissioning and final turnover.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a regional team of 2–8 Construction Managers.
- Oversee data center projects from preconstruction through commissioning and turnover.
- Direct the day-to-day delivery and long-term strategy of active and pipeline projects.
- Manage project budgets, schedules, contracts, change orders, cost forecasts and risk.
- Coordinate with design, engineering, procurement, operations, commercial and finance teams.
- Manage relationships with general contractors, MEP trade partners, consultants, commissioning agents, equipment suppliers and AHJs.
- Oversee as many as 25 external vendors on individual projects.
- Ensure projects meet quality, safety, schedule and commercial expectations.
- Develop consistent construction policies, processes, tools and performance standards.
- Recruit, mentor and develop members of the regional Construction Management team.
- Support customer discussions and ensure successful delivery against contractual requirements.
Required Experience
- 12+ years of progressive construction or program management experience.
- Data center construction experience is essential.
- At least five years of direct team leadership experience.
- Strong knowledge of mission-critical MEP systems.
- Experience delivering major projects for a general contractor, developer, owner or MEP contractor.
- Strong understanding of preconstruction, commissioning and project closeout.
- Experience with delivery methods including Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build and IPD.
- Knowledge of lump-sum, CM-at-Risk and open-book GMP contracts.
- Experience managing budgets, schedules, contracts and multiple external partners.
- Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications and project cost forecasts.
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering or a related discipline preferred.
- Experience with Procore, BIM 360, MS Project, Smartsheet or similar platforms.
This opportunity would suit an established data center construction leader who combines hands-on project delivery experience with the ability to build teams, improve processes and manage complex regional programs.
To learn more or arrange a confidential conversation, please apply or contact me directly.
Phone: 737 363 3853
Email: Louis.thorpe@clear-er.com
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