Director of Mission Critical Construction

Director of Mission Critical Construction

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Salary Range: $180,000-$200,000 + vehicle and cell allowance

A leading, family-owned MEP contractor is seeking a Director of Mission Critical Construction to lead the growth and expansion of its Data Center division in the Phoenix market. This is a unique opportunity for a proven leader to build, scale, and shape a rapidly growing business unit focused on hyperscale and colocation data center projects.

About the Role

As the Director of Mission Critical Construction, you will be responsible for driving strategic growth initiatives, securing new business opportunities, building high-level industry relationships, and leading the successful execution of mission critical projects from preconstruction through commissioning and turnover. This role requires a hands-on leader who can balance business development, operations, and team leadership while establishing a strong presence in one of the nation's fastest-growing data center markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with data center owners, developers, general contractors, and MEP partners.
• Lead business development efforts and secure new mission critical construction opportunities.
• Oversee project execution from preconstruction through Level 1-5 commissioning and final turnover.
• Establish and maintain QA/QC standards, commissioning processes, and operational best practices.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, and prefabrication teams to develop scalable solutions.
• Recruit, mentor, and lead Project Managers, Superintendents, and field teams.
• Provide executive leadership with visibility into pipeline, backlog, profitability, and project risk.
• Help build and expand the company's long-term mission critical strategy and service offerings.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in commercial, industrial, or MEP construction.
• 5+ years leading data center or mission critical construction projects.
• Experience with a large MEP contractor, mission critical general contractor, or owner-side construction team.
• Proven success leading projects through full commissioning and turnover.
• Strong knowledge of chilled water systems, CRAH/CRAC units, process cooling water, and liquid cooling technologies.
• Existing relationships within the Phoenix data center market highly preferred.
• Experience launching, growing, or scaling a division, business unit, or new market is highly desirable.
• Strong leadership, communication, and business development skills.

Preferred Credentials

• PMP, CCM, PE, or similar industry certifications.
• OSHA 30 certification.
• Uptime Institute or mission critical industry certifications.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
• MBA or advanced degree is a plus.

Why Join?

• Executive-level leadership opportunity with direct exposure to company leadership.
• Ability to build and shape a growing mission critical division from the ground up.
• Join a stable, third-generation, family-owned organization with a strong reputation and long-term vision.
• Work in one of the most active and exciting data center construction markets in the country.
• Competitive compensation package, performance incentives, and career growth opportunities.

If you're a mission critical construction leader looking for the opportunity to make a lasting impact in the data center industry, we'd love to connect. Apply today or reach out directly for a confidential conversation.