Principal, Delivery Lead, North America (Construction)

Responsibilities

• Own and execute the North America delivery strategy across all U.S. campuses, from pre-construction handoff through commissioning and turnover.
• Lead, manage, and develop a high-performing regional delivery team, including internal leaders and third-party resources.
• Establish and refine delivery governance, processes, controls, and reporting standards to enable scalable execution.
• Maintain full accountability for regional CAPEX performance, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost controls.
• Provide executive-level reporting on portfolio status, risks, opportunities, and performance metrics.
• Oversee regional contractor and vendor strategies, including MSAs, GPAs, and SOWs.
• Drive execution excellence with the Design team across CSA and MEP intensive construction programs.
• Identify and mitigate program-level risks related to schedule, supply chain, labor, and power delivery.
• Champion a proactive safety culture across all sites and partner with EHS/ESG leadership to meet sustainability commitments.
• Act as the senior Delivery interface for North America with customers, hyperscalers, and strategic partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 15+ years of experience delivering large-scale, capital-intensive construction programs.
• 10+ years of experience in senior leadership roles.
• Extensive experience delivering mission-critical or data center infrastructure.
• Proven track record of leading multi-site, multi-billion dollar construction portfolios.
• Deep expertise in CSA and MEP construction, construction means and methods, and delivery models.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, including CAPEX management and contract strategy.
• Ability to travel 30-50% to work with teams across all sites, manufacturers, and vendors.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical/Rx, Dental, and Vision plans.
• 401(k) program with company match.
• Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA) and Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) with company contribution.
• Life, Long-Term Disability, and Short-Term Disability insurance.
• Access to a world-class medical advisory team and mental health support.
• New parent leave, reproductive and adoption assistance, and education sponsorship programs.

About the Company

Ada Infrastructure is a global data center business committed to being a positive force for technology, people, and the planet. As part of the digital infrastructure platform of Ares Management Corporation, Ada Infrastructure is a leader in reliable, safe, secure, and sustainable digital infrastructure, managing a massive global pipeline of power and development campuses.