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Construction Project Director - Data Center/Mission Critical

STV, Akron, Ohio, United States, 44329

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Construction Project Director – Data Center/Mission Critical

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STV .

Drive market growth and deliver project and operational success, positioning STV as a premier partner for data center and mission-critical infrastructure solutions.

Your New Role STV is seeking an innovative and entrepreneurial

Construction Project Director

to lead and scale high-impact

data center construction projects

for our PM/CM National Operating Group. In this

seller-doer, Director-level role , you will be accountable for both

project delivery excellence

and

market sector expansion

within the data center and mission-critical infrastructure space across the United States.

As a Project Director, you will serve as a

trusted advisor and facilitator

between owners, general contractors, architectural/engineering teams, equipment manufacturers, and construction managers—delivering complex, high-tech, “first-of-its-kind” infrastructure. Your broad expertise across all phases of design and construction management will be complemented by a laser focus on cost, scope, schedule, quality, risk, and safety performance.

Responsibilities

Serve as a visible leader in the data center sector, representing STV in industry forums and client engagements.

Lead multi-site project teams, managing utilization, budgets, and forecasting financial performance.

Apply deep expertise in project controls, contract management, and delivery methods, ensuring alignment with STV’s standards and client expectations.

Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop and execute staff augmentation strategies that support current and future project demands—ensuring the right talent is deployed to meet evolving client needs.

Champion an Injury-Free Environment, modeling safety-first behaviors and mentoring others to uphold STV’s safety standards.

Demonstrate strong capabilities in client engagement, stakeholder management, and strategic planning.

Facilitate, negotiate, and influence effective decision-making to drive solutions, manage schedules, and navigate change.

Participate in key project meetings, including OAC, discipline work groups, progress reviews, pre-construction, and pre-award sessions.

Actively engage in industry events, associations, and business chambers, building your profile as a thought leader.

Oversee and report on STV’s performance across scope, schedule, budget, and contractor execution, providing updates weekly or as required.

Establish and manage QA/QC procedures, review inspection and test data for compliance, and conduct quality field inspections.

Maintain and review site logistics plans in coordination with general contractors, operations teams, and consultants.

Leverage your deep network in technology infrastructure firms to drive client management, business development, and proposal pursuits in collaboration with National Development Directors, Area Managers, and the Operating Group President.

Essential Skills & Qualifications

20+ years of construction experience with at least 5+ years holding a project executive / director leadership position.

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil Engineering; Architecture; Construction Project Management; or equivalent experience.

Proven experience in General Contracting, CM/PM, or Owner’s Representative roles delivering hyperscale data center or mission‑critical projects.

Expertise across all phases of commercial and industrial architecture and engineering, with a primary focus on data center design and construction.

Strong communication skills to engage technical and non‑technical stakeholders in fast‑paced environments.

Willingness to travel nationally, as needed, to oversee projects and engage with clients and teams.

Preferred

Experience with Central Plant systems.

Professional certifications such as CCM, PMP, PE, DBIA, LEED.

Candidates already local to or willing to relocate to Arizona, Colorado, Ohio, Atlanta, or Texas would be a plus.

Benefits

Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)

Disability insurance

Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment

401(k) Plan

Retirement Counseling

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off (16 days)

Paid Holidays (8 days)

Back‑Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)

Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)

Continuing Education Program

Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

Compensation $202,579.27 – $253,224.09

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At STV, we are fully committed to expanding our culture of diversity and inclusion, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles.

STV offers the following benefits. STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good‑faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

Seniority Level Director

Employment Type Full‑time

Job Function Management and Manufacturing

Industry Civil Engineering

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