Senior Director, Construction

About Our Company: Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Cologix is a leading North America network-neutral interconnection and hyperscale edge data center company. Our platform gives customers access to 45+ digital edge and Scalelogix℠ hyperscale edge data centers in 13 markets across the United States and Canada along with a carrier-dense ecosystem of 710+ networks, 360+ cloud providers, 35+ onramps and seven Internet exchanges. We provide our nearly 2,000 customers with direct access to our local operations teams, resulting in strong partnerships enabled by exceptional operational support and unparalleled customer service. Backed by one of the largest North American infrastructure funds, Cologix's experienced leadership team, certified staff and commitment to ESG initiatives help form a culture that values our people, our environment and our clients. About the Position: We are looking for a motivated and experienced Senior Director of Construction responsible for overseeing all our construction operations across multiple markets. The construction senior director will lead and manage construction teams whether supporting development work, tenant fit-out, commissioning, project accounting, or for the direct execution of construction projects. The ideal candidate will be adept in managing complex mission critical construction projects, enhancing operational efficiency, and driving project success from inception to completion. This role demands strategic planning skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders to maintain schedules, budgets, and quality standards. What you do daily: • Lead the day-to-day management of construction activities across multiple data center projects, ensuring they are completed within schedule, budget, and quality expectations. • Manage and mentor a team of external construction project managers and internal resources, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture across multiple projects. • Support teams to coordinate internal resources to interface with supply chain management for owner-furnished equipment and resources, ensuring timely procurement and delivery. • Advocate safety as the top priority on the jobsites, enforcing compliance with company and jobsite safety plans, policies, and all safety-related regulations. • Support all projects efforts to secure entitlements, including building permits and local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) approvals. • Oversee and support collaboration with design and construction teams to develop and maintain schedules that achieve critical project milestones. Individual must be able to balance the importance of multiple project drivers and be able to make appropriate decisions on behalf of the Company. • Build and maintain relationships with clients, vendors, and stakeholders to enhance Cologix’s position as an industry leader. • Work with internal and external teams to improve processes and protocols, incorporating innovative solutions for data center construction. • Demonstrate strong leadership as a team player, fostering collaboration within internal and external project environments and stakeholders. • Utilize advanced planning skills to lead through influence, proactively partnering with stakeholders to drive project’s success. Must be able to stay current with all projects within their purview to anticipate potential risks and provide mitigation. • Prepare and oversee the preparation of multiple construction and development estimates, project budgets, and unit cost reports, ensuring financial accuracy and alignment with company goals. Maintain consistent knowledge of all projects status. • Organize and lead pre-award and pre-construction meetings, ensuring thorough project planning and alignment with st