Director Construction

Director - Construction

Location: Atlanta GA Type: Full-time

Role Overview

The Director Construction (Southeast) provides leadership and oversight for T5s Southeast market and other markets ensuring projects are delivered safely on time and on budget. Youll lead multi-building projects coordinate subcontractors and manage budgets while ensuring quality and compliance with specifications.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

• Lead construction management teams across multiple projects ensuring alignment with company goals and client expectations.
• Provide direction coaching and accountability to project executives senior project managers and superintendents.
• Support the VP in shaping organizational strategy developing scalable systems and maintaining a strong safety and performance culture.
• Partner with Preconstruction & Estimating to ensure seamless project handoff and execution.

Project Delivery & Execution

• Oversee all phases of construction execution from mobilization through commissioning and turnover.
• Ensure adherence to contract requirements schedules budgets and quality standards.
• Proactively identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Monitor Earned Value CPI/SPI and other performance metrics to drive accountability.
• Champion BIM/VDC integration prefabrication strategies and cutting-edge data center construction methods.

Client & Partner Relationships

• Serve as the senior point of contact for key clients building trust through consistent performance and transparency.
• Lead executive-level project reporting and presentations.
• Manage relationships with trade partners vendors and consultants to ensure collaboration and alignment.

Operations & Continuous Improvement

• Standardize best practices in project controls scheduling safety and field operations.
• Drive innovation in construction execution including AI-driven data center solutions liquid cooling installation processes and modular builds.
• Partner with Training & Development to build leadership and technical capability within the construction organization.
• Support recruiting onboarding and retention of top construction talent.

Qualifications :

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Construction Management Engineering Architecture or related field (Masters preferred).
• 12 years of progressive experience in construction management with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale ($100M) mission-critical or data center projects.
• Strong technical knowledge of electrical mechanical and liquid cooling systems.
• Expertise in project controls scheduling software and BIM/VDC platforms.
• Exceptional leadership communication and client-facing skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced high-stakes environment with competing priorities.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Team-oriented with adaptability to changing conditions.
• Commitment to safety quality and customer satisfaction.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary bonus eligibility
• Per diem when traveling
• Car allowance
• Medical dental vision 401(k) with match
• PTO & paid holidays

Whats Next

Were excited to hear how your skills and leadership can help build the next generation of world-class data centers with T5. Apply today and lets build the future together.

Additional Information :

T5 Data Centers is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race color sex religion sexual orientation national origin disability genetic information pregnancy or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal state or local laws.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time