Vice President of Construction - Data Centers

Harper Harrison is retained by a fast-growing global data center developer to find a VP of Construction for their Northern Virginia campus.The roleThis is a hands-on leadership position with genuine scope. You'll own the full construction lifecycle from contractor selection and power delivery through commissioning and turnover to operations. You'll build and manage a high-performing team of internal and augmented staff, set delivery governance, and be the senior construction voice in customer and executive settings.You'll work cross-functionally with Development, Design, Finance, Sales, Operations, EHS and ESG. Delivery-related financials are yours to own: capital budgets, forecasting, variance analysis, and vendor contracts.What we're looking forA builder and a leader. Someone who knows complex, capital-intensive construction inside out and can operate at pace in a growth environment without losing rigour.Specifically:10+ years delivering large-scale construction projects, with 5+ years in a leadership roleDemonstrated experience on mission-critical or data center programs, with strong CSA and MEP knowledgeCommercial sharpness: you can manage a large capital budget and navigate contractual riskA genuine safety culture mindset, not a compliance-exercise oneConfidence presenting to executives and customers, and influencing across functionsDegree in construction management or a related field required.Why this oneOur client is actively building at scale, with a globally distributed delivery team and a serious pipeline ahead of them. This role carries real authority and real impact. If you want to shape how a major data center program gets delivered, this is worth a conversation.