Data Centers

Built for uptime.

Delivered with certainty.

We deliver high-performance data centers through deep technical expertise, self-perform capabilities and a partnership-first approach that extends from initial construction through ongoing operations. With strong relationships across local communities, trade partners and government entities, we help navigate complexity while building and sustaining infrastructure that performs.

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A true lifecycle partner

Clarity and control from the start

We combine early project planning, in-house MEP estimating, comprehensive self-perform services and BIM to maximize scope while enhancing cost and schedule certainty.

Deep local insight that moves projects forward

We work closely with municipalities, utilities and communities to navigate zoning, get approvals and build public buy-in.

Expertise across a variety of data center types

From colocation to mission-critical campus environments, we bring adaptable expertise across diverse project types.

Day 2 and beyond

Optimize uptime with quick-response building maintenance services through our experienced self-perform teams.

20+ years

of building data centers for Fortune 500s, government, telecommunications and more.

#75

on Engineering News-Record's Top 400 National Contractors list in 2025

Highlights of our data center work

To maintain confidentiality and to respect our clients’ wishes, we do not publicly share a full list of our project experience. Below is a summary of some of our key work.

Midwest Data Center

We conducted the planning and construction of new 300,000-square-foot data center facility, including site clearing and surcharge, site utilities and an electrical substation.

Client: Confidential

Value: Confidential

Data Center Expansion

We expanded and repurposed an existing facility to include two additions and full renovation of the building to support data center components for worldwide operations, with N+1 and N+N redundancy.

Client: Confidential

Value: Confidential

Hardened Structure Data Center

We constructed a primary data center facility designed to withstand an EF4 tornado with dual fuel blackstart turbine generators and N+N design.

Client: Confidential

Value: Confidential

Statewide Data Center

We built a mission critical data center to control the electrical grid of 2/3s of a Midwest state.

Client: Confidential

Value: Confidential

Self-Perform Experience

Our self-perform teams have two decades of experience on data center sites. They’ve executed a variety of work for our partners, including:

  • Demolition
  • Concrete
  • Fireproofing
  • Trench/drain
  • Carpentry/general trades
  • Commissioning
  • Electrical, plumbing and HVAC
  • General service contracts

Experience building to your data center needs

 

-Greenfield data centers

-Multi-megawatt campus delivery

-Tier 2+ through Tier 4 facilities

-N+1, N+N, 2N+1 redundancy

-Phased construction and refreshes

-Zero-downtime operational continuity

-Electrical substations and site utilities

-High-density power and cooling systems

National capability. Local advantage.

While many data center builders operate at a distance, we bring deep local relationships to every project.

Our teams work directly with municipalities, trade partners and community stakeholders to navigate zoning, align infrastructure and build public support, meaning projects move forward faster with fewer barriers.

Our data center leadership

Jacob Kulhanek

Senior Vice President

Jacob has led data center projects at many levels of operations, overseeing preconstruction, construction and post‑occupancy modifications for mission‑critical facilities. His experience includes N+N redundant facilities, hardened structures, air‑cooled and high‑density liquid‑to‑chip cooling systems, onsite generator backup, dual‑fuel turbine generation, battery energy storage systems and flywheel energy storage.

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Paul Yambor

Project Executive

Paul’s mission critical experience spans 25 years; with nearly $1 billion in mission critical infrastructure projects for Fortune 100 companies and federal and local government clients; including a Tier III, LEED Gold project for a national communications client.  He brings deep expertise in delivering resilient, high-performance environments where reliability and continuous operation are essential.

Amy Sullivan

Project Executive

Amy’s experience includes delivery of a large‑scale campus ground-up build, featuring advanced cooling techniques, phased construction packages, on‑site substation infrastructure and an edge modular data center developed in partnership with a major logistics company. She’s partnered with a leading colocation provider on data center projects totaling more than 315,000 square feet and approximately 44 MW.

Andrew France

Senior Project Manager

Andrew brings deep experience in the critical infrastructure that supports high-performance data environments. His work includes air-cooled facilities, interior renovations, infrastructure upgrades and installation of triple-redundant medium-voltage electrical systems. His experience is rooted in design-build leadership for complex power and utility systems, including microgrids, RICE engines, diesel backup generation and central utility plants.

Build sustainably with Mass Timber

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Let’s build what

powers the future.

Whether you’re expanding capacity or upgrading critical infrastructure, our team is ready to help you deliver with confidence.

 

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