Director, Construction Programs

Opportunity Edged is seeking an accomplished Director, Construction Programs to lead a large-scale, multi-phase data center development program in Ohio, while also providing oversight of additional projects across the state. This role represents Edged’s construction leadership for the entire Ohio market, ensuring best-in-class execution, coordination with utilities, and alignment with hyperscale customer requirements. This position requires a deep understanding of fast-paced infrastructure delivery, a track record of managing large scale technical programs, and the ability to drive innovation while maintaining safety, cost, schedule, and quality standards. The Director, Construction Programs must demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability build relationships and work collaboratively with stakeholders at all organizational levels. The Director, Construction Programs needs to be agile, professional, and comfortable in a rapidly changing environment. The right person is trustworthy with confidential information, highly organized, self-motivated, has excellent communication skills, can think strategically, and works equally as well independently as with a team. Edged values efficiency and strives to maintain smooth operations. When it comes to staffing Edged and all groups within the Endeavour Ecosystem, we are highly selective about the people we bring on board because our ecosystem depends on it. Endeavour’s unique business model and ability to cut through red tape means change and progress happens quickly. We must be able to trust one another to be honest, communicative, strategic, reliable, and driven. We seek ultra-creatives and superstar performers with a sense of humility and a hunger to make a positive impact in the world. We offer flexibility and endless growth opportunities to those who can harness their skills and talents and identify how and where to use them to add value. Growth in the ecosystem means expanding outward, not upward, because there is no corporate ladder to climb. Your path is in your hands, and Endeavour’s team is here to support our companies, innovators, and change-makers. At the heart of the ecosystem is a diverse group of bright, passionate, dedicated people, working together to make a real difference. Are you ready to join the journey? Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Lead all phases of a major Ohio data center development (>$500M), from site preparation through commissioning and customer turnover. Serve as the senior construction lead for the Ohio market, driving delivery strategies across multiple sites. Manage budgets, forecasts, contingency, and cash flow across programs to ensure financial discipline. Recording and reporting key metrics to team members and management. Oversee schedules, perform risk analysis, and implement recovery plans to meet aggressive delivery timelines. Represent Edged with hyperscale customers, general contractors, consultants, and local authorities. Mentor and develop program managers and project managers, fostering accountability and performance. Deliver executive-level briefings and board reporting on construction progress and risks. Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, and sustainability across all Ohio projects. Total program quality including the assisting with commissioning and integrated system testing and oversight of the execution of the program Issue/Manage the Request for Information process during construction and coordinate construction administration with engineers. Be a leader within the group as well as within internal and external teams that support the data center. Travel to datacenter sites for the management of the Data Center Construction including constructability reviews, startup testing, and full commissioning, as required. Technical leadership and continuous improvement of schedule, cost, risk, and change management functions. Hands on experience achieving expert-level proficiency with ground-up development, management, and analysis of complex cost-and-resource-loaded schedules in Primavera P6, to include verifiable experience performing schedule risk analysis (e.g., Monte Carlo), time impact analysis, critical path analysis, resource leveling, and related qualitative and quantitative schedule evaluations.

Skills & Requirements Education / Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field (advanced degree preferred).Must have a minimum of seven (7)+ years of related experience on complex projects (>$250 million) 15+ years of experience leading large-scale mission-critical or industrial construction programs, including hyperscale data center delivery.

  Specific Skills / Abilities

Proven success managing programs exceeding $250M, with multi-site or regional oversight preferred. Exceptional leadership, negotiation, and executive-level communication skills. Strong technical expertise in electrical, mechanical, and substation infrastructure. Deep experience with fast-track delivery, commissioning, and multi-phase execution. Proficiency in Primavera P6, cost management, and risk analysis.

Great Place to Work Enjoy…

A fast-paced, entrepreneurial culture focused on innovation A flexible, autonomous work environment A culture of respect, learning, and excellence Experienced, highly talented experts as team peers Growth and travel opportunities Be part of a team of change-makers with a significant impact on people around the world