VP of Construction
GalaxyAbout the role
Who We Are:
At Galaxy we are building products and services to help the world invest in economic progress. We believe crypto and blockchain innovations will permeate and improve all aspects of our global economy. Our vision is a society where value and ownership flow as freely as information. Galaxy is a digital asset and blockchain leader helping institutions, startups, and individuals access and navigate the crypto economy. As one of the most well-capitalized and trusted companies in the industry, we provide platform solutions custom-made for a digitally native ecosystem across three complementary operating businesses: Global Markets, Asset Management, and Digital Infrastructure Solutions. Our offerings include, amongst others, trading, lending, strategic advisory services, institutional-grade investment solutions across passive, active and venture strategies, proprietary bitcoin mining and hosting services, network validator services, and the development of enterprise custodial technology. Galaxy’s CEO and Founder Michael Novogratz leads a team of crypto enthusiasts, and institutional veterans focused on the future of finance and Web3. The Company is headquartered in New York City, with global offices across North America, Europe and Asia.
Additional information about the Company's businesses and products is available on www.galaxy.com.
What We Value:
We are a diverse team of free thinkers, and fast movers united to help investors and creators energize the global economy. We are looking for individuals who thrive in a culture of builders and overachievers and embrace high performance, transparent feedback, and a mission-first approach. Our culture shapes our way of working and gets us where we want to be.
- Seek Excellence.
- Be Selective To Be Effective.
- Be Highly Aligned, Loosely Coupled.
- Disagree Transparently.
- Encourage Independent Decision-Making.
- Build Dream Teams.
Who You Are:
As the Vice President of Construction, you will serve as a senior leader on the owner’s side, driving the full lifecycle of mission-critical construction projects across domestic and international markets. You will be responsible for leading internal construction teams, overseeing third-party contractors and consultants, and delivering high-performance, hyperscale-ready data center campuses. This role requires a systems-oriented builder with a high degree of technical fluency, executive presence, and operational urgency.
What You'll Do:
- Leadership & Team Development
- Build and lead a high-performance construction organization including project directors, project managers, owner and contract engineers, and commissioning managers.
- Foster a culture of accountability, communication, and technical excellence.
- Drive performance management, mentorship, and professional development.
- Collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders across development, design, operations, and client delivery teams.
- Construction Execution
- Oversee all construction phases from preconstruction and permitting to commissioning and turnover.
- Directly manage general contractors, EPCs, and design partners to ensure delivery on cost, schedule, and scope.
- Lead multiple concurrent hyperscale developments with a focus on speed, consistency, and quality.
- Conduct regular site visits, lead executive reviews, and proactively resolve roadblocks.
- Financial & Risk Management
- Own full project P&L, including capital budget, cash flow forecasting, and ROI analysis.
- Mitigate risk through disciplined change order management, real-time reporting, and rigorous controls.
- Track and report against key performance indicators, milestone schedules, and quality/safety standards.
- Design & Technical Coordination
- Collaborate with internal design and engineering teams to create repeatable, scalable campus prototypes.
- Ensure alignment of MEP systems, redundancy tiers, commissioning protocols, and sustainability features with client and internal standards.
- Lead constructability reviews and value engineering efforts to improve cost, schedule, and technical outcomes.
- Client & Stakeholder Engagement
- Act as the executive lead for project delivery to both internal stakeholders and external clients.
- Maintain strong relationships with hyperscale customers and enterprise clients during design-build phases.
- Ensure seamless handoff to operations with fully commissioned and service-ready data halls.
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