Senior Director, Construction

Edge Core is seeking an ambitious Senior Director to lead the execution of active and future data center development projects across our Virginia campuses. This role carries full ownership from concept through completion, serving as the primary interface between Edge Core and its construction partners and driving best-in-industry outcomes across the four core pillars of safety, quality, cost, and schedule. You will oversee complex, large-scale builds and play a critical role in translating strategic vision into disciplined, high-performance execution.

Success in this role requires a data-driven leader who brings strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability to engage confidently with customers, contractors, and internal stakeholders. Working cross-functionally, you will guide contractual reviews, procurement, construction oversight, and contractor management, ensuring alignment, accountability, and consistent delivery of world-class data center infrastructure.

• Lead all phases of data center development projects in the Virginia region, from pre-construction, permitting, bidding, and team selection through construction, commissioning, turnover, and project closeout, serving as the primary point of accountability for scope, quality, schedule, and budget.
• Act as the owner’s representative and day-to-day decision authority, providing leadership to consultants and contractors, overseeing contractor performance, and driving construction issues to resolution in alignment with contractual requirements.
• Manage capital project and customer build procurement activities, including RFP development, evaluation, and award.
• Oversee project financial performance by managing budgets, tracking costs, and preparing monthly forecasts, progress reports, and project summaries.
• Coordinate closely with internal stakeholders, including Operations, to prioritize inputs, align on timelines, manage work requiring MOPs, and ensure all required approvals are obtained.
• Ensure project teams remain aligned with turnover and documentation requirements, supporting smooth transition to operations.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and teamwork through professional, partnership-oriented communication and leadership behaviors.

• Bachelor of Science in Construction Management or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• 10+ years of successful greenfield data center delivery experience in a Project Management capacity with a general contractor, developer, or end user, including direct accountability for project financial performance and schedule execution.
• Broad technical construction expertise across ground-up civil, structural, architectural, and MEP/FP systems, with experience spanning both greenfield and retrofit data center projects.
• Demonstrated strength as an execution planner with exceptional people leadership and project management skills, capable of operating effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment requiring flexibility, collaboration, and active industry engagement.
• Proven safety leadership, with hands-on experience in commissioning processes, MOPs, QA/QC standards, and best-practice construction execution.
• Proficiency with modern project controls, scheduling methodologies, virtual design and construction (VDC), and a wide range of construction and PC-based software tools, including MS Office, PowerPoint, MS Project, SharePoint, and related platforms.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and compellingly to varied audiences.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to prioritize, manage multiple concurrent projects, and maintain sound judgment, discretion, and confidentiality while working strategically with data.
• Collaborative, team-oriented mindset with a strong learning orientation and a demonstrated willingness to go beyond core responsibilities to achieve results.
• Proven track record of partnering cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders to understand requirements, analyze challenges, implement solutions, and deliver successful outcomes.
• Willingness to travel approximately 20%, varying based on project volume and business needs.

• Full-time salaried, exempt role
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  Includes equity compensation and a performance-based annual bonus.
• Annual base salary range: $,000, depending on experience.
• In-office expectations: This role requires in-office presence four days per week
• Virginia-based roles: This role is located in Sterling, Virginia, with free on-site parking
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance: Includes a $0-premium medical plan option (employee only).
• Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Spending Account: Health & Dependent Care FSA, Limited-Purpose FSA, and an HSA with a company contribution.
• Paid time off: 160 hours of annual paid time off, 11 paid holidays, 7 sick days, and 8 hours of volunteer time annually.
• Retirement savings: 401(k)…