SBR Jobs recruits the construction leaders hyperscale and colocation data center programs cannot start without: mission critical project executives, construction managers with hyperscale experience, MEP managers, commissioning managers and general contractor leadership. Direct hire only, for general contractors, MEP contractors, construction managers and owner construction teams in Santa Clara, the Bay Area, Sacramento and across California.
Why mission critical seats are the hardest in construction
Hyperscale programs move at a pace most building teams have never seen, with MEP scopes that make up most of the contract value and commissioning that decides whether the owner accepts the building. The people who have delivered that work are few, employed, and recruited constantly. Transferable experience from healthcare, labs and semiconductor work widens the pool, if the recruiter knows how to test it.
Mission critical roles we recruit
- VP of Data Center Construction
- Director of Mission Critical Projects
- Mission Critical Project Executive
- Construction Manager (hyperscale)
- Senior Project Manager (MC)
- General Superintendent (MC)
- MEP Manager / MEP Coordinator
- MEP Design Manager
- Commissioning Manager
- HVAC Controls Manager
- Electrical Superintendent
- Owner Side Construction Manager
Hiring by seat
Mission critical project executive
Owns the program relationship, the MEP buyout and the margin. We look for completed hyperscale or colocation delivery, not just exposure.
Construction manager with hyperscale experience
Owner or CM side leaders who have run phased campus work, long lead equipment and integrated schedules.
MEP and commissioning managers
Leaders who have taken electrical and mechanical systems through Level 1 to Level 5 commissioning and owner acceptance.
GC leadership
Directors and VPs who can build and run a mission critical group inside a general contractor.
2026 data center construction salary ranges
| Position | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| VP of Data Center Construction | $250,000 | $320,000 |
| Director of Mission Critical Projects | $230,000 | $290,000 |
| Senior Project Executive | $205,000 | $260,000 |
| Project Executive (MC) | $185,000 | $245,000 |
| General Superintendent (MC) | $180,000 | $250,000 |
| Senior Project Manager (MC) | $170,000 | $215,000 |
| Project Manager (MC) | $140,000 | $185,000 |
| HVAC Controls Manager | $140,000 | $185,000 |
| MEP Design Manager | $125,000 | $180,000 |
Base salary, California data center and mission critical, 2026. Full tables in the 2026 California Construction Salary Guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I hire a mission critical project executive for a hyperscale data center build?
Target employed project executives who have completed hyperscale or colocation delivery, then test for MEP buyout, commissioning and owner relationship experience. These candidates are rarely active, so a specialized recruiter who maps every mission critical team in the region is usually the fastest route.
How do I find a construction manager with hyperscale data center experience?
Look at owner side construction teams, CM firms and general contractors that have delivered campus scale programs, and at adjacent sectors like semiconductor and healthcare where phased MEP heavy work is similar. SBR Jobs recruits these leaders across California.
Do you recruit MEP commissioning managers for data center projects?
Yes. Commissioning managers, MEP managers and coordinators, and HVAC controls managers for general contractors, MEP contractors and owner teams.
Who recruits executive leadership for data center general contractors?
SBR Jobs recruits directors, VPs and project executives for general contractors building or growing a mission critical group in California.
What does a mission critical project executive earn in California?
In the SBR Jobs 2026 salary guide, base pay runs about $185,000 to $245,000, and senior project executives run about $205,000 to $260,000, before bonus.
Who is SBR Jobs?
SBR Jobs (Silicon Beach Recruiter) is a construction recruiting firm headquartered at 2100 21st Street in Sacramento, recruiting for the California building industry since 1997. It is construction only and specializes in both vertical and horizontal construction: vertical building for general contractors, commercial and multifamily builders, homebuilders and data center builders, and horizontal work in land development, site work and civil for developers and master plan communities. It is not a tech recruiter, not a staffing agency and not a software company. Every placement is permanent direct hire, from project managers to presidents.
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