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Employment Resource Group lists this Project Director - Data Centers opportunity in milwaukee, Wisconsin. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Project Director – Data Center Construction
Location: Continental US
Dream Company
Leaders here treat coaching as a core part of the job. Across a large, well-established organization, people are given real ownership, honest feedback, and the development support to grow into whatever comes next, whether that means sharpening technical skills or stepping into broader leadership. Integrity, teamwork, and genuine care for colleagues and communities show up in how decisions get made every day, and safety is embraced as a shared personal commitment.
Dream Job
As Project Director for data center work, you will lead every project activity on a complex program, integrating owners, designers, construction partners, systems, and business practices into one unified effort focused on reducing waste and maximizing value for the owner. Beyond delivery, you will own the business: setting strategy, driving profitability, winning new clients, and serving as a trusted bridge between executive leadership and the field. You will coach a team of managers with empathy, measure what matters, and celebrate wins, all while reading market conditions and weighing long-term risk like an entrepreneur. Structured leadership and technical training, paired with an experienced team, keeps your own growth moving in one of construction's fastest-moving sectors.
Role Responsibilities
Oversee project, account, and client performance across the full lifecycle, working hand in hand with operations and market leaders.
Build and carry out a documented business strategy for each project and account in your portfolio.
Deliver on sales and gross profit targets for assigned projects and accounts.
Anticipate and head off margin erosion, forecast slippage, and financial risk before they affect results.
Pull the right profit and margin levers to reach performance goals on new work.
Put company-wide shared services, systems, and processes to work in line with established baselines.
Establish a strong presence in the local market, cultivating lasting relationships and staying attuned to regional business and political conditions.
Win new clients and expand existing relationships while keeping client satisfaction high.
Collaborate with business development on sales strategy, client capture, and account planning.
Use competitive intelligence to sharpen the company's positioning on pursuits and accounts.
Strengthen ties with clients, partners, and industry peers so the company is seen as a preferred partner.
Guide pursuit and contracting milestones from start to finish, including go/no-go decisions, kickoffs, management reviews, fee proposal and contract reviews, estimate and GMP reviews, and contract negotiations.
Track safety performance across all projects and work with safety leadership to correct issues as they arise.
Mentor and develop employees through a team of managers who report to you.
Keep teams engaged and invested, with a focus on retaining top talent.
Cultivate an inclusive, positive environment where team members feel motivated to do their best work.
Promote inclusion, community involvement, and engagement initiatives while setting an example of the company's values.
Translate executive direction into operational priorities, keeping departmental goals aligned with the organization's long-term vision.
Advise executive leadership with strategic insight to inform key decisions.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or Construction Management
LEED accreditation strongly preferred
Data center experience strongly preferred, though not required
25+ years of building construction experience
Prior experience leading at the top of an Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) structure
Background serving as Construction Manager at Risk and delivering Design-Build projects
Experience with commercial construction and R&D projects
Skills and Abilities
Expert-level command of Integrated Project Delivery philosophy and methods
Deep technical construction expertise
Strong business acumen and sound decision-making
Ability to recognize and adapt leadership and communication approaches to get the best results from diverse teams with varying communication styles
Ability to articulate the broader impact of decisions within a project and guide key stakeholders accordingly
Demonstrated active listening skills and the ability to draw out critical information
Ability to build an environment of trust, hard work, and teamwork
Communicates as effectively in spontaneous or unrehearsed settings as in prepared ones
Personal values grounded in integrity, discipline, teamwork, and a commitment to excellence
Passion for a collaborative culture
Passion for safety
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Worksite address
milwaukee, WI, 53244, US
Who can apply
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