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Yates Construction · 5 months ago

Project Executive - Data Center

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Yates Construction is seeking a results-driven Project Executive with deep expertise in data center construction and manufacturing environments. This role oversees the successful planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale data center manufacturing projects, ensuring alignment with financial, technical, and quality goals.

Civil EngineeringCommercialConstructionInfrastructure

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Lead the strategic execution of complex data center manufacturing projects from preconstruction through commissioning and closeout

Serve as the primary client liaison, ensuring consistent communication, client satisfaction, and alignment of expectations across all project phases

Review and approve contracts, scopes, budgets, and schedules; identify and mitigate contract risks

Drive comprehensive cost accounting practices to maintain financial health, monitor budgets, and forecast project performance

Oversee quality management and assurance strategies to ensure all construction meets or exceeds industry and client standards

Direct project risk and change management processes to manage scope creep, schedule delays, and cost escalations effectively

Ensure robust occupational health and safety protocols are enforced and maintained across all job sites, complying with applicable standards

Oversee and optimize workforce planning efforts to align labor resources with project demands, including subcontractor coordination and self-perform teams

Lead vendor management practices, including prequalification, procurement, performance tracking, and contract compliance

Apply deep industry knowledge of data center requirements including power, cooling, redundancy, and commissioning standards to inform project decisions

Utilize and implement industry-leading project management processes, methodologies, and tools to ensure efficiency, consistency, and project success

Qualification

Data Center ConstructionProject Management SoftwareConstruction ManagementMEP Systems KnowledgePMP CertificationCost AccountingVendor ManagementLeadership SkillsNegotiation SkillsCommunication Skills