Director of Construction

Colovore is the leader in ultra-high-density, liquid-cooled AI colocation data centers for the deployment of AI inference, Super Pod, and AI factory applications and solutions. With facilities featuring power densities of 17-500+ kilowatts per cabinet, we are expanding quickly and building a national footprint of modern, hyper-efficient, high-density data centers to serve F500 enterprises and startups. The company was acquired by King Street in 2024, who provides real estate development expertise and secured $925 million funding to accelerate its national expansion.

Join our team and play a critical role as we scale for rapid growth. You can be a game-changer at Colovore.

The Head of Construction will manage the planning, coordination, and execution of large-scale data center development projects across multiple regions. Reporting to the Vice President of Construction, this leader will oversee day-to-day project delivery from pre-development through commissioning, ensuring projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and to Colovore’s quality and safety standards. This role requires experience delivering mission-critical facilities, strong cross-functional coordination skills, and the ability to build trusted relationships with contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders.

The Head of Construction will play a key role in supporting Colovore’s continued growth as a self-developing data center owner/operator.

• Oversee end-to-end delivery of data center projects, from site diligence through turnover to operations.
• Manage contractor selection, bid evaluations, contract structures, and ongoing vendor performance.
• Drive project schedules, monitor progress, and resolve blockers to maintain milestones.
• Ensure adherence to budgets, specifications, commissioning requirements, and safety standards.

• Partner with Real Estate, Design, Operations, and Finance to ensure alignment across project phases.
• Support pre-construction planning including estimating, budgeting, scope alignment, and constructability reviews.
• Facilitate smooth handoff to Data Center Operations upon project completion.
• Provide direction, coaching, and development for project managers and site construction teams.
• Cultivate strong relationships with GCs, EPCs, design partners, and key equipment suppliers.
• Support negotiation and management of major vendor contracts to drive cost efficiency and reliability.

• Support Cap Ex tracking, cost forecasting, and schedule reporting.
• Identify and elevate risks related to schedule delays, supply chain constraints, cost escalations, and permitting.
• Monitor compliance with safety regulations, environmental requirements, and corporate policies.

• Apply modular, prefabrication, and modern construction practices to reduce cost and time-to-market.
• Recommend improvements to construction standards, workflows, and vendor performance management.
• Support sustainability and ESG priorities including energy efficiency, low-impact materials, and resource conservation.

• Construction Leadership: Able to lead, coordinate, and motivate on-site and cross-functional teams.
• Project Execution: Skilled in scheduling, budgeting, contractor oversight, and milestone management.
• Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of data center MEP systems and critical infrastructure.
• Vendor & Contract Management: Experienced with complex contractor negotiations and performance management.
• Problem Solving &
  
  Risk Management:
  
  Proactive in identifying issues and driving solutions.
• Communication: Clear communicator with stakeholders ranging from field teams to executives.

• 10+ years of progressive construction management experience, with 5+ years delivering mission-critical or data center projects.
• Successful track record managing large construction programs (50MW+ preferred).
• Strong understanding of MEP systems, power distribution, cooling technologies, and commissioning.
• Experience working with general contractors, EPC firms, and equipment suppliers.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil/Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Professional certifications (PMP, PE, LEED AP) beneficial but not required.

• Projects consistently delivered on schedule, within approved budgets, and at defined quality and safety standards.
• Well-organized and efficient project workflows that scale across multiple markets.
• Strong, collaborative vendor and internal relationships that support predictable project outcomes.
• Repeatable construction processes that reduce delivery risk and support ongoing expansion.
• Visible contributions to sustainability and operational efficiency goals.