Vice President of Construction

Haydon Healy are representing a confidential data center operator seeking a vice president of construction to oversee major development, expansion, and delivery programmes across a growing portfolio.

This is a strategic leadership role suited to someone with deep experience in mission critical construction, data centre development, MEP delivery, and large-scale project execution.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading complex construction programmes from early-stage planning through to delivery, ensuring projects are delivered safely, commercially, on time, and to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of major data centre construction and development programmes.
• Oversee project planning, design coordination, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover.
• Manage regional construction teams and provide leadership across multiple live and future projects.
• Support site evaluation, development planning, budgeting, scheduling, and delivery strategy.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders across commercial, operational, technical, and finance functions.
• Provide senior oversight on project controls, cost management, risk management, and programme performance.
• Build strong relationships with consultants, contractors, vendors, and key project partners.
• Drive consistency, accountability, and best practice across construction delivery.
• Support the business in identifying and delivering future development opportunities.
• Ensure high standards across safety, quality, commercial performance, and stakeholder communication.

Experience Required

• Extensive experience delivering mission critical or data centre construction projects.
• Strong background in MEP-led construction environments.
• Experience leading large teams across complex, high-value construction programmes.
• Strong understanding of development, design, construction, commissioning, and project controls.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, contractors, consultants, and senior stakeholders.
• Experience working in fast-paced, growth-focused environments.
• Strong leadership, commercial awareness, and communication skills.

Desirable Background

• Data centre development experience.
• Experience within owner-side, developer, operator, or mission critical environments.
• Degree-qualified in construction management, engineering, architecture, real estate, or a related discipline.
• Senior leadership experience across regional or multi-site portfolios.

Why This Role?

This is a confidential senior leadership opportunity with a growing organisation in the data center sector. The role offers the chance to influence major development programmes and play a key part in the continued growth of a mission critical portfolio.