Mission Critical Project Executive

Project Executive – Mission Critical / Data Centers

Summary:

The Project Executive – Mission Critical will provide leadership and oversight for Pogue Construction’s data center projects. This individual will be responsible for leading complex, ground-up Mission Critical projects from preconstruction through construction, commissioning, turnover, and closeout.

This position requires an experienced data center construction leader with strong financial, operational, and client-facing experience. The Project Executive will oversee project teams while maintaining accountability for financial performance, schedule, quality, client satisfaction, and overall successful project delivery.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide executive oversight of Mission Critical / data center projects from preconstruction through final turnover and closeout
• Maintain accountability for project financial performance, schedule, quality, safety, and client satisfaction
• Oversee project budgets, forecasting, cost projections, change management, contingency, and profitability
• Support preconstruction efforts including budgeting, procurement strategy, scheduling, constructability, and project planning
• Lead project teams throughout ground-up construction, MEP coordination, commissioning, and turnover
• Regularly review project financials and identify potential cost, schedule, and contractual risks
• Serve as a primary client contact and provide clear communication regarding project progress, financials, schedule, and key risks
• Support business development efforts through client meetings, pursuits, presentations, and relationship development
• Build and maintain strong relationships with subcontractors, trade partners, design teams, and clients
• Provide oversight of subcontractor procurement, buyout, contracts, and change management
• Understand and manage long-lead equipment and procurement challenges associated with Mission Critical construction
• Work closely with project and field leadership to proactively resolve construction issues and mitigate risk
• Participate in PPR meetings to review project budgets, forecasts, and projected profitability
• Determine staffing and manpower needs for assigned projects
• Lead, mentor, and develop project management teams
• Set clear expectations and hold project teams accountable for performance
• Support the continued development of Pogue Construction’s Mission Critical processes and best practices
• Maintain involvement in relevant industry organizations
• Other duties as assigned

Required Experience:

• Proven General Contractor experience leading ground-up Mission Critical / data center construction
• Experience leading a data center through the full project lifecycle, from preconstruction and project start-up through commissioning, turnover, and closeout
• Strong financial experience managing large, complex data center projects
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, cost control, change management, procurement, and project profitability
• Working knowledge of MEP systems and infrastructure associated with Mission Critical facilities
• Understanding of data center commissioning, turnover requirements, sequencing, and schedule demands
• Experience leading large project teams and partnering with field operations
• Strong experience managing client relationships, contracts, subcontractors, and project risk

Required Skills / Expectations:

• Strong financial and business acumen
• Leadership and decision-making
• Verbal and written communication
• Client relationship management
• Financial forecasting and cost management
• Contract management and negotiation
• Risk identification and problem-solving
• Time management and organization
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to perform in high-parere environments
• Ability to hold others accountable
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Professionalism and confidentiality
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Ability to mentor and develop others
• Strong internal and external customer service

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent construction experience
• Extensive General Contractor experience managing large, complex construction projects
• Significant leadership experience within Mission Critical / data center construction
• Experience successfully delivering a ground-up data center from preconstruction through commissioning and turnover
• Experience with financial responsibility for large-scale data center projects
• Experience leading Project Managers and large project teams