Oversight Support Helps Construction Contractor Scale Data Center Operations

A heavy equipment operators turns the steering wheel while wearing safety glasses, vest, gloves and hard hat as he works on a data center construction site.

The Challenge

The client experienced significant growth in civil and site preparation work due to increasing demand for data center construction projects. This rapid growth challenged the client’s internal operating infrastructure, creating capacity constraints, while managing projects across multiple locations nationwide added complexity to overall operations. To adjust to their accelerated growth and aggressive project timelines, the client needed a scalable workforce, service-based solution that could seamlessly augment internal capabilities without disrupting established governance structures. The solution required support across workforce planning, deploying qualified trades resources, compliance management, training coordination and project/task-coded invoicing.

A construction team tours a job site for a future data center project. They were safety vests, hard hats and dark work clothes as they walk in front of large construction equipment.

The Solution

Backed by Aerotek’s extensive recruiting network, Aerotek Services implemented a centralized delivery and operations model that enabled the client to confidently bid on, win and execute a growing volume of projects nationwide. The services model provided integrated program oversight and a single point of accountability for enhancing workforce visibility, deployment efficiency and project coordination. Aerotek Services provided a mobile-ready workforce that could seamlessly transition to assigned job sites nationwide as project demand required. Additionally, an Aerotek Services on-site supervisor produced daily project progress reports for the client to improve efficiency and operational procedures. Compliance requirements tied to contractual and legal obligations were also managed by Aerotek Services, including owner-controlled insurance program (OCIP) administration and compliance tracking. To improve financial governance, centralized invoicing was established and project-level cost allocation was provided to help the client track indirect labor-related costs more consistently across projects.

The Challenge

The client experienced significant growth in civil and site preparation work due to increasing demand for data center construction projects. This rapid growth challenged the client’s internal operating infrastructure, creating capacity constraints, while managing projects across multiple locations nationwide added complexity to overall operations. To adjust to their accelerated growth and aggressive project timelines, the client needed a scalable workforce, service-based solution that could seamlessly augment internal capabilities without disrupting established governance structures. The solution required support across workforce planning, deploying qualified trades resources, compliance management, training coordination and project/task-coded invoicing.

The Solution

Backed by Aerotek’s extensive recruiting network, Aerotek Services implemented a centralized delivery and operations model that enabled the client to confidently bid on, win and execute a growing volume of projects nationwide. The services model provided integrated program oversight and a single point of accountability for enhancing workforce visibility, deployment efficiency and project coordination. Aerotek Services provided a mobile-ready workforce that could seamlessly transition to assigned job sites nationwide as project demand required. Additionally, an Aerotek Services on-site supervisor produced daily project progress reports for the client to improve efficiency and operational procedures. Compliance requirements tied to contractual and legal obligations were also managed by Aerotek Services, including owner-controlled insurance program (OCIP) administration and compliance tracking. To improve financial governance, centralized invoicing was established and project-level cost allocation was provided to help the client track indirect labor-related costs more consistently across projects.

The Outcome
                With Aerotek Services' support, the client successfully scaled its operations from a single data center project to more than 20 active project sites nationwide, overcoming capacity constraints within its internal infrastructure. By supplying and managing a workforce of approximately 300 trades professionals, Aerotek Services assumed responsibility for workforce coordination, performance management and administrative oversight, enabling the client's internal teams to focus on core project execution rather than resource management. The engagement improved cost visibility, forecasting accuracy and pre-bid planning capabilities, allowing the client to expand efficiently without adding significant internal overhead. As a result, the client strengthened operational continuity, enhanced compliance management and reduced organizational strain. Due to the success of the initial scope of work, Aerotek Services was later selected to support the client’s pipe support projects.

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Oversight Support Helps Construction Contractor Scale Data Center Operations

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