Project Director Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend are seeking a seasoned Project Director to lead the end-to-end delivery of a large-scale missioncritical data center program in Beaver County PA. The Project Director will set strategy manage multimilliondollar budgets oversee design and construction drive aggressive schedules (CPM) and own quality and commissioning especially complex MEP systems to achieve operational readiness on time within budget and to exacting standards of reliability.


Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle of a large-scale data center program from site feasibility through operational readiness.
• Define delivery strategy governance and long-term goals; align construction with business objectives and KPIs.
• Develop and manage multi-million-dollar budgets; implement cost controls value engineering and procurement strategies.
• Create and maintain detailed CPM schedules (e.g. Primavera P6/MS Project); manage critical path milestones and recovery plans.
• Oversee design integration and pre-construction activities; ensure constructability of complex MEP systems and compliance with codes and permitting requirements.
• Direct procurement and contracting processes including bid strategies tendering evaluations and contract administration.
• Manage daily site operations; ensure safety quality and adherence to specifications across civil structural architectural and MEP workstreams.
• Own the quality program and commissioning process; lead MEP testing integrated systems testing (IST) and performance validation through handover.
• Serve as the primary stakeholder interface; report progress risks and mitigations to senior leadership and maintain alignment across architects engineers vendors and utilities.
• Build and mentor a high-performance team; foster a culture of safety accountability and continuous improvement.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications :

• 15 years of experience in construction/program delivery with significant exposure to mission-critical or power-intensive projects.
• Proven track record managing large multi-million-dollar programs end-to-end including design construction and commissioning.
• Expertise in MEP systems design constructability and commissioning including integrated testing and performance validation.
• Strong proficiency in CPM scheduling cost management risk management and change control.
• Experience managing GCs and specialty vendors implementing QA/QC programs and ensuring safety excellence.
• Familiarity with utility coordination interconnection agreements and projects adjacent to on-site generation or substation infrastructure.
• Advanced stakeholder management and executive reporting skills; ability to lead across matrixed teams in fast-paced environments.
• Bachelors degree in Engineering Construction Management Architecture or related field (advanced degree preferred).
• Professional certifications such as PMP PE CCM or CxA are advantageous.
• Proficiency with project controls and delivery tools (Primavera P6/MS Project cost systems Bluebeam BIM/Navisworks/Revit commissioning platforms).
• Knowledge of relevant standards and codes and permitting processes.
• Strong leadership communication and problem-solving skills; committed to safety quality and continuous improvement.

Additional Information :

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our clients needs.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time