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Job Title: Project Executive – Data Center Mechanical Construction Job Description The Project Executive leads a major data center mechanical construction project from early planning through completion, providing strategic direction, execution planning, budgeting, staffing, trade coordination, and client engagement. This role owns the performance of the mechanical scope within data halls, ensuring that all work meets quality, schedule, and safety expectations while supporting mission-critical operations.
The Project Executive collaborates closely with project leadership, field operations, subcontractors, and the General Contractor to deliver a complex mechanical package that includes direct cooling systems and flush-and-fill operations. Responsibilities Provide overall leadership for a large-scale data center mechanical construction project from preconstruction through turnover. Develop and drive project strategy, including execution planning, budgeting, staffing plans, and resource allocation for the mechanical scope.
Oversee all aspects of mechanical construction within the data halls, including direct cooling systems and flush-and-fill operations. Lead project performance management, ensuring mechanical work meets quality, schedule, budget, and safety targets. Implement and champion TAKT Planning methodologies to improve workflow efficiency, trade coordination, and schedule reliability. Lead planning sessions with internal teams and trade partners to sequence work, coordinate trades, and align on milestones.
Manage HVAC, chilled water, direct cooling, piping, commissioning, and startup activities for critical mechanical infrastructure. Direct project teams and maintain accountability for project outcomes, including risk management and issue resolution. Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, owners, the General Contractor, and key project stakeholders. Coordinate closely with field operations and subcontractors to ensure effective execution of mechanical construction activities.
Monitor project risks and implement mitigation strategies to protect schedule, budget, and operational performance. Oversee project controls such as forecasting, schedule development, and recovery planning to keep the project on track. Support and enforce quality assurance and quality control programs for all mechanical work. Promote safety leadership and compliance oversight across all mechanical construction activities.
Participate in change order management, procurement planning, and long-lead equipment coordination as needed. Engage in owner and GC relationship management, representing the mechanical scope in meetings and decision-making forums. Contribute to operational excellence by influencing project strategy, execution approaches, and continuous improvement initiatives. Essential Skills 3–4+ years of direct data center construction experience, including mission-critical projects from preconstruction through turnover.
Proven experience with data center construction, including commercial construction and MEP-intensive projects. Strong understanding of data hall construction sequencing and commissioning for hyperscale, colocation, or enterprise data centers. Extensive background overseeing large-scale mechanical construction projects in a commercial or mission-critical environment. Hands-on experience managing HVAC, chilled water, direct cooling, piping, commissioning, and startup activities.
Deep knowledge of data center cooling systems and critical mechanical infrastructure supporting mission-critical facilities. Demonstrated expertise implementing TAKT Planning methodologies on complex construction projects. Ability to drive workflow efficiency, trade coordination, and schedule reliability using structured planning techniques. Experience leading planning sessions with internal teams and trade partners to align scope, schedule, and resources.
background serving as a Project Executive, Senior Project Manager, or equivalent exec