Senior Director of Construction

Senior Director of Construction

Miami, FL (Relocation assistance available)

ABOUT THE ROLE

A rapidly scaling infrastructure platform is seeking an experienced and execution-focused Senior Director of Construction to lead delivery of large-scale hyperscale and AI-ready data center developments from contract execution through project completion. This individual will oversee prime contractor engagement, active project management, and overall construction execution across a portfolio of mission-critical infrastructure developments.

This role requires deep experience in general contracting, construction operations, and high-performance project delivery environments. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in managing prime contractor relationships, leading bid processes, and driving projects to completion with a focus on safety, quality, scalability, and speed.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the evaluation, selection, and bid process for prime contractors across active and upcoming construction projects

• Own commercial and legal negotiations under AIA agreements in partnership with legal and finance teams

• Conduct technical interviews and evaluations of contractors, vendors, and project partners

• Serve as the primary point of contact for prime contractors throughout the full construction lifecycle

• Oversee on-site project execution across multiple concurrent mission-critical developments, ensuring schedule, budget, and safety targets are achieved

• Direct internal and external project management teams while coordinating across engineering, operations, contractors, consultants, and vendors

• Manage end-to-end change order workflows and ensure alignment across stakeholders

• Monitor construction progress, resolve project risks, and provide executive-level reporting on milestones, schedule, and budget performance

• Support the transition from preconstruction into active field execution with strong operational alignment and documentation control

• Drive accountability and operational excellence across all active projects

ABOUT YOU

• 10+ years of construction management or general contracting experience within large-scale data center, industrial, or mission-critical infrastructure environments

• Strong experience overseeing prime contractor relationships and full construction lifecycles

• Deep understanding of AIA contracts, bid management, procurement, and change order processes

• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent builds with strong delivery consistency

• Familiarity with mission-critical electrical, mechanical, and structural systems

• Strong leadership, negotiation, communication, and field management capabilities

• Detail-oriented with a proactive approach toward schedule, cost, quality, and execution management

• Experience with construction management platforms such as Procore, Primavera P6, or MS Project