Project Executive - Data Center

Job Title: Project Executive - Data Center/Mission Critical

Various Locations: Austin, TX, Irving, TX, San Antonio, TX, Little Rock, AR - Traveling

Job Summary

We are seeking a results-driven Project Executive with deep expertise in data center construction and manufacturing environments. This role oversees the successful planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale data center manufacturing projects, ensuring alignment with financial, technical, and quality goals. The Project Executive leads cross-functional teams, manages client and vendor relationships, and drives operational excellence throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic execution of complex data center manufacturing projects from preconstruction through commissioning and closeout.
• Serve as the primary client liaison, ensuring consistent communication, client satisfaction, and alignment of expectations across all project phases.
• Review and approve contracts, scopes, budgets, and schedules; identify and mitigate contract risks.
• Drive comprehensive cost accounting practices to maintain financial health, monitor budgets, and forecast project performance.
• Oversee quality management and assurance strategies to ensure all construction meets or exceeds industry and client standards.
• Direct project risk and change management processes to manage scope creep, schedule delays, and cost escalations effectively.
• Ensure robust occupational health and safety protocols are enforced and maintained across all job sites, complying with applicable standards.
• Oversee and optimize workforce planning efforts to align labor resources with project demands, including subcontractor coordination and self-perform teams.
• Lead vendor management practices, including prequalification, procurement, performance tracking, and contract compliance.
• Apply deep industry knowledge of data center requirements including power, cooling, redundancy, and commissioning standards to inform project decisions.
• Utilize and implement industry-leading project management processes, methodologies, and tools to ensure efficiency, consistency, and project success.
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of construction management experience, with a minimum of 5 years specifically in data center or mission-critical environments.
• Proven track record of managing multi-million-dollar construction projects with complex technical and operational requirements.
• Strong knowledge of MEP systems, prefabrication, modular assembly, and data center commissioning protocols.
• Exceptional leadership, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in project management software (Procore, Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar).
• PMP, CCM, or similar certification a plus.
  
  

Core Competencies:

• Cost Accounting
• Industry Knowledge – Data Center Design & Construction
• Contract Review and Recommendations
• Project Risk and Change Management
• Quality Management and Assurance
• Workforce Planning
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Processes, Methodologies and Tools
• Vendor Management
• Project Management
  
  

Work Environment:

This role operates in both office and active construction site environments. Candidate must be able to perform site walks, attend field meetings, and ensure on-site safety and compliance.

Yates Construction provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal and state law requirements.

Yates complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company has facilities.