Director of Construction | Mission-Critical Data Centers Philadelphia/Mid-Atlantic | Confidential Client Build the digital backbone of the economy with a company that puts substance over form. Valor Front Executive Search has been exclusively retained to identify a Director of Construction for a fully integrated builder, owner, and operator of mission-critical data centers with a multi-billion-dollar active development pipeline across the Mid-Atlantic region. About Our Client Our client is a mission-critical data center developer founded in the early days of wholesale/hyperscale development and still led by its founders. The company's mission is construction-centric: align best-in-class infrastructure, engineering, construction, and operations to sustain secure, uninterrupted power, cooling, and connectivity for the world's most quality-sensitive customers. With recent announcements of $4B+ in new large-scale developments across New Jersey and Virginiaplus a growing Mid-Atlantic and national pre-development pipelinethe company has strong momentum and a long runway for senior construction leadership to make a visible impact. What Makes This Company Different Culture Built Around Non-Negotiables: Substance over form The company is explicit that it does not cut corners and pursues excellence in every detail Transparency and trust Structures programs to be clear, collaborative, and predictable for customers and internal teams Quality-sensitive execution Track record defined by repeat delivery for hyperscale and enterprise clients with the highest standards in the industry Operational empathy Designs and builds are meant to be operated flawlessly for decades; construction and ops are tightly aligned, not siloed Flexibility without chaos Modular, pre-planned growth and densification allow construction leaders to scale campuses cleanly while adapting to client nuance The Opportunity This is not just another DC build role. Construction leaders at this company get to: Own End-to-End Delivery True turn-key developer model from entitlement and precon through commissioning and handoff to operations Build Big, Complex, Hyperscale-Grade Campuses Work in one of the fastest-growing data center regions in the U.S., where projects require sophisticated stakeholder and utility coordination Lead Programs That Are Already Capitalized and Real Current projects are fully pre-leased/blue-chip-anchored, meaning your work is tied to committed demand, not speculative starts Set the Regional Standard for Resiliency and Efficiency Including rigor around PUE performance and transmission-grade power strategies What This Role Offers Impact 5+ years leading multi-site programs or campuses Proven delivery of hyperscale/enterprise data centers or similarly complex critical facilities Deep knowledge of MEP systems, redundancy architectures, commissioning/IST, and operational turnover Strong record in preconstruction, scheduling, cost control, change management, and risk mitigation Demonstrated ability to build and lead execution teams Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field (or equivalent experience) This is a confidential search being conducted by Valor Front Executive Search. Valor Front is a top 1% nationally ranked executive search firm with 25+ years of executive search experience, 1,500+ leadership placements, and 6+ years of data center expertise. To express interest or learn more, please apply! All inquiries will be handled with complete confidentiality.
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