Vice President of Logistics & Pre-construction

Vice President of Logistics & Preconstruction

Atlanta, GA, USA

Full-time

Company Description

About T5 Data Centers

At T5, we’re defined by a magnetic culture of excellence that attracts ambitious, talented people and empowers them to do their best work. We’re the only solutions provider in the data center industry that integrates development, construction, and operations, giving our team the unique ability to deliver end-to-end results. Join us and discover what it means to be part of a high-performing, collaborative team.

Vision

Build with unparalleled excellence enabling the transformation of the world

Mission

Be the exceptional builder in the mission critical industry by empowering our people and customers through their experiences in the data center space, building with unparalleled excellence to enable the transformation of the world.

Core Values

Integrity

Collaboration

Accountability

People

Excellence

Fortitude

• The VP is responsible for driving standardization, predictability, and excellence across all pursuits and early project phases. He or she will shape pricing strategy, oversee portfolio-wide cost modeling to ensure T5 maintains a competitive position in the data center market. He or she will also work hand-in-hand with the Procurement and Equipment Procurement Teams to coordinate logistics and material deployment planning.
• This leader also plays a critical role in client relationships by partnering with business development and construction leadership to secure new work, strengthen partnerships, and drive growth. The VP ensures every pursuit and early-phase engagement reflects T5 Construction’s commitment to excellence.

• Develop and execute the preconstruction strategy aligned with T5 Construction’s growth objectives.
• Establish standards, processes, and tools that elevate accuracy, predictability, and speed across all preconstruction deliverables.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in cost modeling, market forecasting, logistics planning, and procurement strategy.
• Advise leadership on trends, risks, supply-chain conditions, and competitive positioning.
• Provide thought leadership in data center constructability, modularity, scalability, and supply-chain optimization.
• Direct all preconstruction activities including budget development, estimate reviews, constructability analysis, and design strategy alignment.
• Oversee conceptual estimating for hyperscale, campus-scale, and multi-phase developments.
• Develop and maintain pricing models, benchmarking tools, and cost databases.
• Partner with Procurement and Equipment Procurement Teams to secure components.

• Serve as a senior technical and strategic representative in client engagements, pursuits, interviews, and executive briefings.
• Partner with sales leadership to qualify opportunities, shape pursuit strategy, and position T5 Construction as a preferred partner.
• Oversee development of proposals, RFP responses, pursuit narratives, and executive-level materials.
• Build and maintain long-term client relationships that translate into repeat business and multi-campus engagements.
• Leverage relationships to introduce clients to additional T5 capabilities and business units.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of preconstruction professionals.
• Drive a culture of collaboration, accountability, excellence, and proactive communication.
• Establish clear KPIs, performance expectations, and talent development pathways.
• Partner with HR and leadership to recruit top technical talent and build future leaders within the organization.

• Align preconstruction strategy with construction operations to ensure seamless project delivery.
• Collaborate with design partners and consultants to ensure clarity of scope, design feasibility, and optimized solutions.
• Ensure early-phase assumptions translate into cost certainty, schedule accuracy, and risk mitigation during execution.

• Bachelor’s degree in an AEC-related field, required
• Master’s, preferred
• 10+ years of data center construction experience, required
• 5+ years of preconstruction or estimating experience, required
• Proven experience with hyperscale, strongly preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in an AEC-related field required; Master’s preferred
• 10+ years of commercial or mission-critical construction experience, including leadership of multi-disciplinary teams
• 5+ years of preconstruction, estimating, or design management experience
• Proven experience with hyperscale or large mission-critical facilities strongly preferred
• Advanced proficiency with cost modeling tools, market analytics, and preconstruction technology
• Strong understanding of MEP-intensive systems, mission-critical infrastructure, and long-lead material procurement

• Competitive salary + performance-based bonus eligibility
• Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with match
• PTO & paid holidays
• Professional development and growth opportunities