Director of Data Center Construction

Director of Data Center Construction Join to apply for the Director of Data Center Construction role at Oracle. As the Director of data center construction, you will play a pivotal role in the early stages of our data center projects, ensuring that they are set up for success from the outset. Your leadership will be crucial in developing and implementing construction strategies that align with our long‑term organizational goals. You will lead the construction phases in conjunction with the project management team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence. Your role will be critical to the planning, design, and budgeting phases of complex construction projects, ensuring that they are feasible, schedule driven, cost‑effective, and aligned with our quality standards. Strategically, you will be responsible for developing comprehensive preconstruction plans that optimize schedule efficiency, cost‑effectiveness, and operational excellence. You will engage with key stakeholders, manage high‑stakes vendor relationships, and navigate the complexities of regulatory compliance. Your ability to anticipate and mitigate risks will be crucial in maintaining project timelines and budgets. By staying ahead of industry trends and incorporating cutting‑edge technologies, you will ensure our data centers are not only state‑of‑the‑art but also future‑proof. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on our organization’s growth and success. Responsibilities Strategic Planning: Develop and implement long‑term preconstruction strategies for data center projects to align with organizational goals. Stakeholder Communication: Maintain clear communication with internal and external stakeholders, providing regular updates and addressing concerns. Educate stakeholders on the data center construction industry and standard processes. Project Constructability: Oversee planning and design phases of data center projects to ensure feasibility and alignment with quality, budget, and schedule. Budget Oversight: Develop and manage preconstruction budgets, ensuring cost‑effective use of resources and adherence to financial constraints. Coordinate with finance and procurement teams throughout the budget process. Innovation & Improvement: Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies, incorporating innovative solutions to enhance data center performance and sustainability. Continuous Improvement: Track lessons learned in budgets and preconstruction processes to drive continuous improvement and best‑practice implementation. Risk Management: Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize impact on project timelines and costs. Team Leadership: Lead and mentor the project team, fostering a collaborative, high‑performance work environment. Vendor Management: Work with the project team to select, negotiate, and manage contracts with external vendors, contractors, and suppliers, ensuring project success and cost‑efficiency. Compliance & Standards: Ensure all preconstruction activities comply with relevant regulations, industry standards, and organizational policies. Quality Assurance: Implement and oversee quality control processes during the preconstruction phase to ensure the highest standards of planning and design. Skills Required Industry Knowledge: Thorough understanding of data center budgeting, cost‑effectiveness, standard pricing, and budget‑schedule interdependencies. Data Center Industry Relationships: Existing positive industry relationships, ability to build new ones to support preconstruction efforts. Budget Process: Organize, evaluate, explain, and track baseline budgets from conception to closeout. Strategic Planning: Ability to develop and implement long‑term strategies aligned with organizational goals. Understanding of Project Management: Expertise in overseeing planning, design, and budgeting phases of complex construction projects. Leadership: Strong leadership to mentor and guide a preconstruction team. Vendor Management: Proficiency in selecting, negotiating, and managing contracts with external vendors and contractors. Budget Management: Experience in developing and managing budgets, ensuring cost‑effective use of resources. Risk Management: Ability to identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies for schedule and budget. Regulatory Compliance: Knowledge of relevant regulations, industry standards, and organizational policies. Communication: Excellent communication skills for stakeholder interaction. Quality Assurance: Expertise in implementing and overseeing quality control processes. Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Stay abreast of industry trends, incorporate innovations, and track lessons learned. Qualifications Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline (preferred). Minimum 10 years of experience in data center or large‑scale construction project leadership. Proven track record of delivering projects on time, on budget, and to high‑quality standards. Strong knowledge of building codes, safety regulations, and procurement processes. Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional teams and manage vendor relationships. Travel required, up to 50% of the time. Remote or work‑from‑home options available with full Oracle benefits. Benefits Medical, dental, and vision insurance. Short‑term and long‑term disability coverage. Life insurance and AD&D. Supplemental life insurance. Health‑care & DEP Flexible Spending Accounts. Pre‑tax commuter & parking benefits. 401(k) savings and investment plan with company match. Paid time off with flexible vacation. 11 paid holidays. Paid sick leave: 72 hours upon hire, refreshed yearly. Paid parental leave. Adoption assistance. Employee stock purchase plan. Financial planning and group legal support. Voluntary benefits (auto, homeowner, pet insurance). About Oracle As a world leader in cloud solutions, Oracle uses tomorrow’s technology to tackle today’s challenges. We’ve partnered with industry leaders in almost every sector and continue to thrive after 40+ years of change by operating with integrity. Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to including people with disabilities at all stages of the employment process. For accessibility assistance or accommodation for a disability, please email accommodation‑request_mb@oracle.com or call +1 888 404 2494 (U.S.). #J-18808-Ljbffr