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Project Executive - Data Center Construction

James McHugh Construction Co.
$145,000-$200,000
dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, flexible benefit account, long term disability, 401(k)
United States, Illinois, Chicago
1737 S Michigan Ave (Show on map)
Feb 23, 2025

McHugh provides a platform for collaboration, transparency, and efficiency. McHugh's unwavering commitment to its clients, its ability to deliver exceptional results on time and within budget, and its dedication to growing and developing its partnerships with subcontractors is the reputation we've built and the reason behind our 80% repeat business. This new role will be to Provide management direction for a large project and/or a group of projects. Develop new business opportunities related to a particular client, group of clients, type of work, or geographical area. Maintain positive relationships with both current and former clients. Foster a culture of continuous improvement among field personnel at every level. This is a senior management position with responsibilities for the profit or loss of the company.

As a member of the Operations team, you will work with the Executive Leadership Team.

Responsibilities of a Project Executive - Data Center Construction:



  • Maintain existing client relationships, create new client connections, and foster all relationships.
  • Leadership and oversight throughout all phases of the project - proposal, kick-off, preconstruction, construction, and closeout.
  • Establish project objectives, review/establish schedules, review and adapt work sequence with Project Manager, Superintendent, project staff and subcontractors including but not limited to traveling to the jobsite to track and check in on project status.
  • Assisting in the hiring process for team members under Data Center/Industrial vertical.
  • Direct and monitor project team to ensure work is performed and completed on schedule and in compliance with contract documents, project schedule and budget.
  • Train current and new employees on the unique challenges for Data center market.
  • Establish internal processes for efficiency during scheduling, budgeting, etc for Data Centers/Industrial verticals.
  • Oversee all field operations for pursuit and active Data Center/Industrial Projects
  • Collaborate with fellow executive team to develop the company's strategic plan.
  • Support business development efforts through bringing new ideas and methods to the table, finding new and participating in existing networking and client focused events.
  • Address and resolve any and all client issues related to project needs as they arise.
  • Participate in project estimates and contract negotiation with clients.
  • Represent McHugh in project meetings, meetings with government authorities having jurisdiction over the project, and other meetings necessary for project completion.
  • Collaborate effectively with other internal departments and employees including estimating, safety, accounting, legal, human resources, and marketing.



Qualifications of a Project Executive - Data Center Construction:



  • bachelor's degree in construction management or equivalent experience plus
  • minimum of 15 years' experience in construction including multiple years in a management role.
  • Commercial and/or data center construction experience required.
  • Strong connections with clients in the data center/industrial market.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including tact, diplomacy and negotiation ability preferred.
  • Management experience of teams a must.
  • Working knowledge of the trades, construction technology, etc. Strategic thinker.
  • Willingness to travel includes but is not limited to visiting job sites, meeting potential joint venture partners, clients, etc. Long term and out of state travel is not required.


Project Executive - Data Center Construction - Compensation Range

$145,000 - $200,000

Benefits Overview



  • Health insurance options through United Health Care - McHugh shared cost
  • Dental insurance through MetLife - McHugh shared cost
  • Vision insurance through United Health Care - McHugh shared cost
  • Company paid Long Term Disability
  • Company paid Life Insurance (with option to buy more)
  • Company paid Accidental Death and Dismemberment (with option to buy more)
  • Optional Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) (no cost to employee)
  • 401K - Eligible on day one, company match varies year to year.
  • Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.



Please note that this position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

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