Project Director at Andersen James Group Project Director at Andersen James Group in Cortland, Illinois Posted in 5 days ago.

Type:

full-time Project Director -

MEP Location:

DeKalb, Illinois Project:

Confidential Hyperscale Data Center Development The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Project Director to lead site construction operations for a major hyperscale data center development in DeKalb, Illinois. My Client has the full MEP scope worth $100m+. This is an exciting opportunity to join the project well ahead of construction , with physical site work expected to begin in summer 2027. The Project Director will play a key role in preconstruction planning, scheduling, logistics, mobilization and ultimately project execution. Key Responsibilities Lead day-to-day construction and site operations. Manage field teams, subcontractors and trade partners. Drive sequencing, logistics, scheduling and execution. Work closely with the Project Executive on overall project delivery. Represent the organization with the GC, client and owner's representatives. Make operational decisions independently and provide strong leadership on site. Support the project from preconstruction through construction and completion. We are looking for someone with strong field credibility combined with the project-management maturity and client-facing ability to operate at Project Director level. Ideal Background The strongest candidates will have experience leading $100M+ complex construction projects , ideally within: Data centers / hyperscale Mission-critical Large campuses Advanced manufacturing Major industrial or MEP-intensive facilities Direct data center experience is preferred but not essential . Strong construction leadership and the ability to independently own a major site operation are the priorities. Candidates from a Senior Project Manager background may also be considered if they are already operating at Project Director level. Why Consider This Opportunity? Join a major data center project from the very beginning . Help shape logistics, planning and execution strategy before mobilization. Significant autonomy and ownership of site operations. Broad Prime MEP scope rather than a narrow specialty package. Direct exposure to senior client and owner representatives. Opportunity to play a key role in delivering a major hyperscale facility. Compensation & Location Base salary: Up to $210k, depending on experience, with exceptional candidates considered individually. Relocation support is available. Candidates can also commute from the Chicago area if comfortable with the site-based schedule. Mileage is reimbursed at the applicable IRS rate. If you're a proven construction leader with the scale and experience to take ownership of a major data center operation, this is an opportunity to join a significant project at the ground floor.