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Vice President – Data Center Infrastructure (Salt Lake City, UT)

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Summary

An executive leader in Salt Lake City drives growth and delivery for data center and power infrastructure programs, owning strategy, client relationships, and P&L while scaling a high-demand engineering portfolio.

Vice President – Data Center Infrastructure

On site in Salt Lake City, UT


A confidential engineering and project delivery organization is seeking an executive leader to help expand its presence across high demand infrastructure environments, with a particular focus on data center programs and adjacent industrial power assets. This role is designed for a commercially minded engineering leader who can open doors with new clients, guide strategic growth, and strengthen execution across complex technical programs. It is an opportunity to shape a growing market segment, build long-term partnerships, and influence both business performance and delivery excellence.


This Role Offers

  • Executive visibility and broad ownership across growth strategy, client engagement, operations, and team leadership
  • Opportunity to influence the direction of a growing infrastructure portfolio serving highly technical and capital-intensive environments
  • Cross-functional leadership scope spanning business development, operational oversight, workforce planning, and financial performance
  • A platform to help scale capabilities in data center and related infrastructure markets while improving consistency, governance, and execution quality


Focus

  • Lead strategy, revenue growth, and client development for a business supporting data center infrastructure, power-intensive facilities, and related industrial programs
  • Drive market expansion plans that include new client acquisition, partnership development, service line growth, and stronger positioning in priority sectors
  • Own business performance across forecasting, budgeting, profitability, and resource planning for the assigned market segment
  • Build and maintain executive-level relationships with clients, partners, and internal stakeholders to support sustained growth and delivery confidence
  • Guide operational leaders in improving project performance, scope discipline, schedule awareness, quality standards, and risk visibility across major engagements
  • Support complex pursuits and high-value programs by aligning commercial priorities with technical capabilities and delivery readiness
  • Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement while ensuring strong governance across contracts, processes, and organizational standards
  • Strengthen team capability through workforce planning, leadership development, mentoring, and thoughtful talent decisions that support long-term growth


Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline required, Master's degree preferred
  • At least ten years of related engineering experience required
  • Professional Engineering license preferred
  • Strong business acumen, leadership capability, client relationship management, and technical engineering expertise
  • Ability to drive business development, strategic growth, and sector P and L performance
  • Excellent communication, relationship-building, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
  • Experience working across data centers, power generation, industrial manufacturing, or similarly complex infrastructure environments
  • Ability to operate effectively in evolving markets that require adaptability, sound judgment, and strong executive presence


About Blue Signal:

Blue Signal is an award-winning, executive search firm specializing in various specialties. Our recruiters have a proven track record of placing top-tier talent across industry verticals, with deep expertise in numerous professional services. Learn more at bit.ly/46Gs4yS


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