Senior Director, Construction - Power

Director / Senior Director, Construction – Power / Mission-Critical Infrastructure (Confidential)

Location (in order of preference):

1. Houston, TX (strong preference)

2. Remote within Texas

3. Remote within U.S. (No Eastern Time Zone)

About the Company
Our client is a leading provider of advanced, scalable power generation and microgrid solutions supporting mission-critical infrastructure across industrial, energy, and data center markets. The organization delivers complex energy and infrastructure projects requiring high reliability, speed to deployment, and strong engineering integration.

This role supports large-scale capital projects across multiple regions, with a strong focus on power generation, data center, and heavy industrial construction.

Position Summary

The Director / Senior Director of Construction is responsible for the strategic leadership, planning, design, and execution of major construction projects, with primary emphasis on data centers, power generation, and mission-critical industrial infrastructure.

This individual will serve as the executive owner of projects from early site development through commissioning, ensuring delivery is safe, on schedule, within budget, and aligned with technical and customer requirements.

This position is focused on capital project delivery, not facility operations or maintenance.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for large-scale construction projects across multiple U.S. and international locations

• Oversee the full project lifecycle including site development, design, permitting, procurement, construction, and commissioning

• Partner with internal stakeholders, customers, EPC firms, engineers, architects, and developers to define scope, schedule, and delivery strategy

• Serve as owner’s representative on major construction programs

• Manage project budgets, forecasts, and cost controls on large capital projects

• Lead contractor, subcontractor, and vendor selection including RFPs, negotiations, and performance management

• Develop and maintain project schedules and ensure milestones are met

• Ensure compliance with all safety, regulatory, environmental, and building code requirements

• Oversee quality assurance / quality control throughout the construction process

• Manage documentation including contracts, change orders, permits, and reporting

• Coordinate commissioning and project closeout activities

• Establish scalable construction standards and best practices across multiple projects

• Provide input on site feasibility, constructability, and long-term infrastructure planning

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field required

• 10+ years of progressive construction leadership experience

• Experience with data centers, power generation, industrial, or mission-critical infrastructure projects strongly preferred

• Proven track record managing large capital projects across multiple sites and jurisdictions

• Strong knowledge of construction delivery methods, building systems, and regulatory requirements

• Experience working with EPC firms, developers, or owner-side organizations

• Ability to manage complex budgets, schedules, and contractor relationships

• Strong leadership, communication, and negotiation skills

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

Additional Information

• Projects located across the U.S. and internationally

• Significant travel may be required depending on location

• Compensation is competitive and will be discussed with qualified candidates

If you are interested and meet the qualifications, please apply.
Jordyn Maloney will contact qualified candidates directly.