Project Executive - Data Center

Position Overview

Gilbane is seeking a Project Executive – Data Center to lead one or multiple project teams, guiding project direction, completion, and financial outcomes. This traveler role is primarily site-based with occasional office travel for trainings and meetings. As a Top-10 ENR Contractor with 45 offices and a legacy dating back to 1870, Gilbane has built schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas, and more while fostering an inclusive, diverse, and authentic workplace.

Key Responsibilities

• Assumes overall accountability for jobsite safety.
• Oversees meeting contract requirements and verifies accuracy of project financial forecasts, notice provisions, and billings.
• Ensures the team develops a project-specific quality plan aligned with owner contracts and creates a closeout plan.
• Provides leadership to motivate project teams and maintains a positive work environment.
• Directs and supervises project administration, superintendents, and engineers while managing relationships with owners, subcontractors, and unions.
• Oversees subcontracting strategy and the integrity of the buyout process.
• Negotiates contracts, implements risk mitigation plans, and finalizes agreements and purchase orders.
• Ensures project compliance with insurance and bonding requirements.
• Coordinates preconstruction services and reviews all deliverables to owners and design teams.
• Leads the team with effective communication and prioritization to meet project schedules.
• Develops a solid understanding of local market conditions to steer networking strategies.
• Partners with business development to integrate sales strategies and strengthen client, partner, and industry relationships.
• Champions career development and coaching for team members.
• Fosters a positive and inclusive work environment while translating organizational strategy into actionable goals.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management.
• 10-15 years of field construction experience.
• Prior hyperscale data center project experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong technical and communication skills with a proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills along with familiarity with industry standard software and Microsoft Office (preferred).

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: $141,000–$250,000 plus benefits and a retirement program.
• Access to competitive health and welfare benefits along with a generous profit-sharing/401k plan.
• Opportunities for multi-dimensional training through the award-winning Gilbane University.
• A comprehensive total compensation package designed to recognize and reward performance.