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Storm4 lists this Director of Construction opportunity in irving, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
This is an opportunity to join a rapidly growing data center development platform backed by a well-established real estate investment and development organization. The business has expanded significantly in recent years and is actively developing hyperscale data center projects across multiple key U.S. markets.
The company is seeking a Director, Development & Construction to support the delivery of large-scale data center developments throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth region. This individual will serve as a key owner-side leader, overseeing projects from early-stage entitlement and development through design, construction, commissioning, and delivery.
The role is based in Irving, Texas , with a hybrid working schedule and regular presence at project sites throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth market.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead data center projects through the full development and construction lifecycle, from entitlement and design through commissioning and turnover
Manage relationships with consultants, engineers, contractors, utilities, local authorities, and project stakeholders
Coordinate permitting, zoning, and entitlement activities to support project execution timelines
Oversee project budgets, forecasting, schedules, risk management, and overall project performance
Support business planning, financial analysis, capital planning, and project feasibility assessments
Manage contractor procurement processes, bid evaluations, contract negotiations, and commercial administration
Provide oversight of construction execution, including RFIs, submittals, change orders, invoicing, quality control, and schedule management
Partner closely with internal development, finance, legal, and executive leadership teams
Drive accountability across project teams while ensuring delivery milestones are achieved safely, on time, and within budget
Represent the ownership team in interactions with hyperscale customers, JV partners, municipalities, and external stakeholders
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Real Estate, Architecture, Business, or a related discipline
10+ years of experience across data center development, construction, project delivery.
Direct experience within the data center sector is required.
Strong understanding of construction delivery, contract administration, budgeting, forecasting, and project controls
Exposure to permitting, entitlement, site selection, real estate development, or owner-side project delivery is highly desirable
Experience managing general contractors, consultants, utility providers, and multidisciplinary project teams
Ability to lead projects involving complex power, utility, and MEP infrastructure requirements
Strong commercial acumen with experience influencing project financial performance and investment outcomes
Excellent communication skills and the ability to operate effectively with executive leadership, external partners, and customer-facing stakeholders
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Worksite address
irving, TX, 75084, US
Who can apply
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