Director, Construction Programs

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Ohio.

📋 Description

• Oversee all stages of a significant data center development in Ohio, valued over $500M, from initial site preparation to final commissioning and customer handover.

• Act as the senior construction leader for the Ohio region across various sites.

• Manage budgets, forecasts, contingencies, and cash flow for multiple programs.

• Track and report essential metrics to team members and management.

• Supervise schedules, conduct risk analyses, and put recovery plans into action.

• Represent Edged in interactions with hyperscale clients, general contractors, consultants, and local authorities.

• Mentor and nurture program managers and project managers.

• Provide executive briefings and board updates regarding construction progress and associated risks.

• Promote ongoing improvements in safety, quality, and sustainability across projects in Ohio.

• Support commissioning and integrated system testing while overseeing program execution.

• Manage and issue the Request for Information process during the construction phase.

• Collaborate with engineers on construction administration.

• Lead both internal and external teams engaged in supporting the data center.

• Travel to data center locations for constructability assessments, startup testing, and full commissioning activities.

• Offer technical guidance and drive continuous enhancements in schedule, cost, risk, and change management processes.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related discipline.

• At least seven (7)+ years of relevant experience on complex projects valued over $250 million.

• 15+ years of experience in leading large-scale mission-critical or industrial construction programs, including hyperscale data center delivery.

• Proven track record of managing programs exceeding $250M, with a preference for multi-site or regional oversight.

• Outstanding leadership, negotiation, and executive-level communication abilities.

• Strong technical knowledge in electrical, mechanical, and substation infrastructure.

• Extensive experience with fast-track delivery, commissioning, and multi-phase project execution.

• Proficient in Primavera P6, cost management, and risk analysis.

• Capable of managing intricate cost-and-resource-loaded schedules.

• Experience in conducting schedule risk analysis, including Monte Carlo analysis, time impact analysis, critical path analysis, resource leveling, and both qualitative and quantitative schedule assessments.

• Willingness to travel to data center locations as needed.

🏝️ Benefits

• A dynamic, entrepreneurial culture centered on innovation.

• A flexible and autonomous work environment.

• A culture founded on respect, learning, and excellence.

• Collaborate with experienced, highly skilled professionals as team members.

• Opportunities for growth and travel.

• Join a team of change-makers making a significant impact globally.