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Project Executive - Data Center

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Job Title: Project Executive - Data Center/Mission Critical

Various Locations: Austin, TX, Irving, TX, San Antonio, TX, Little Rock, AR - Traveling

Job Summary:

We are 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. The Project Executive leads cross-functional teams, manages client and vendor relationships, and drives operational excellence throughout the project lifecycle.

Key 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.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree .
  • 10+ years of construction management experience, with a minimum of 5 years specifically in data center or mission-critical environments.
  • Proven track record of managing multi-million-dollar construction projects with complex technical and operational requirements.
  • Strong knowledge of MEP systems, prefabrication, modular assembly, and data center commissioning protocols.
  • Exceptional leadership, negotiation, and communication skills.
  • Proficiency in project management software (Procore, Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar).
  • PMP, CCM, or similar certification a plus.

Core Competencies:

  • Cost Accounting
  • Industry Knowledge – Data Center Design & Construction
  • Contract Review and Recommendations
  • Project Risk and Change Management
  • Quality Management and Assurance
  • Workforce Planning
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Processes, Methodologies and Tools
  • Vendor Management
  • Project Management

Work Environment:

This role operates in both office and active construction site environments. Candidate must be able to perform site walks, attend field meetings, and ensure on-site safety and compliance.

Yates Construction provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, , , , , , , or genetics. In addition to federal and state law requirements.

Yates complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company has facilities.