Top 10: Data Centre Construction Companies
As data centres continue to support our digital world, they demand more powerful infrastructure than ever before. In 2024 alone, the amount of data centre supply currently under construction in North America jumped by 69% compared to a year ago.
With construction demand rising across the global data centre industry, there has never been a more important time for construction companies to build facilities that are powerful, energy efficient and mission-critical.
Data Centre Magazine therefore looks at some of the leading data centre construction companies that are building the future of the industry, whilst having a strong commitment to digital innovation.
10. Collen Construction
CEO: Kara Stuart
Headquarters: Republic of Ireland
Founded: 1810
Collen is a leading international construction specialist delivering projects across Ireland, the UK and Europe. First founded in 1810, the company has a strong reputation for building projects for a range of clients, including large multinational corporations, private companies, local authorities and state authorities.
It is also the largest data centre general contractor in Ireland and operates fully integrated design and build capabilities. Its data centre delivery teams operate throughout Europe and are supported by Collen’s Centre of Excellence.
9. Mercury Engineering
CEO: Eoin Vaughan
Headquarters: Republic of Ireland
Founded: 1972
Mercury is a European leader in construction solutions, working to build and manage complex engineering and construction projects for the world’s leading corporations. It seeks to deliver unrivalled hyperscale data centre services across Europe.
As an experienced data centre service provider, Mercury has successfully delivered data centres for some of the world’s largest data centre companies for 20 years. Its cutting-edge construction methods enable it to design, build, plan, construct and commission data centres using the highest levels of safety, quality and delivery.
8. HITT Contracting
CEO: Kim Roy
Headquarters: US
Founded: 1937
HITT Contracting is one of the largest general contractors in the United States, offering lifecycle construction services from small projects to high rises to campuses. Its clients trust they will receive a positive building experience that turns their complex visions into reality.
Its Mission Critical & Data Center Construction Firm works to build secure and sensitive data centres, network operations centres and mission critical facilities. It was ranked #3 in data centre construction nationwide for its speed-to-market.
7. Skanska
CEO: Anders Danielsson
Headquarters: Sweden
Founded: 1887
Having been in operation for more than 130 years, Skanska holds great pride in its foresight to help shape the way people live and connect. It remains one of the largest development and construction companies, operating across both European and American markets.
With the built environment accounting for nearly 40% of the world’s energy-related carbon emissions, Skanska has committed itself to ensuring its construction projects are more sustainable.
Significantly, Data Centre Magazine has previously reported that Skanska UK in particular has targeted a 50% reduction in emissions for Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions by 2030. Likewise, it is aiming to optimise energy efficiency and the use of low-carbon materials, as it seeks to drive the market to become more decarbonised.
6. DPR Construction
CEO: George Pfeffer
Headquarters: US
Founded: 1990
DPR Construction is a commercial general contractor and construction management firm based in California. As one of the largest data centre contractors in the country, DPR consistently ranks among the top five mission critical facility builders.
The company’s dedicated mission-critical teams know that speed-to-market is essential and so it couples agility with cost. It also leverages its pre-construction expertise to help advanced technology companies make strategic and informed decisions for their projects.
5. Mace
CEO: Jason Millett
Headquarters: UK
Founded: 1990
Mace is a construction and consulting company that offers development, construction, consultancy and operations services. Its specialist teams seek to deliver the highest quality data centres, providing integrated and tailored services throughout the property lifecycle.
Its data centre services extend across project and programme management, cost consultancy, construction management and delivery. In partnership with its clients, Mace has created some of the most resilient data centres, with secondary power supplies, external and internal security, underground floors and fault-tolerant infrastructure.
4. Serban
CEO: Yüksel Açık
Headquarters: Türkiye
Founded: 2014
Serban constructs future-proof data centres by implementing needs-oriented, scalable, reliable and flexible data centre solutions for data centres that require uninterrupted business continuity.
The company produces innovative solutions under a single roof in multiple disciplines such as data centres investment consultancy, financial management, design/planning, construction, air conditioning, energy management systems, automation, testing and implementation.
Likewise, Serban offers end-to-end solutions internationally for a broad range of solutions from the beginning to the end of data centre projects. It boasts a total installed capacity of more than 120 megawatts and a white space capacity of more than 100 megawatts in completed data centre constructions.
3. Jacobs
CEO: Bob Pragada
Headquarters: US
Founded: 1947
Jacobs Solutions Inc. is an American international technical professional services firm. It provides engineering, technical, professional and construction services, in addition to scientific consulting for a broad range of clients globally, including companies, organisations and government agencies.
The company is a global leader in providing integrated planning, architecture, engineering, project and construction management and commissioning for data centre facilities. It was recently ranked #1 in Data Center Design Firm and #1 Data Center Engineering Firm (Building Design + Construction).
Over the past ten years, Jacobs has delivered more than 17 million square feet of data centre white space and 3,600 MW in power demand, worth more than $30bn in construction value.
2. Turner Construction
CEO: Peter J. Davoren
Headquarters: US
Founded: 1902
Turner is a leading construction company and the largest domestic contractor in the United States as of 2020, with a reported revenue of US$14.41bn in 2020. The company holds 46 offices in the US and is active in 30 countries around the world, averaging 1,500 projects per year.
The company plans and delivers building projects of all types and sizes, including sites such as schools, hospitals, stadiums, museums, airports and data centres.
1. AECOM
CEO: Troy Rudd
Headquarters: US
Founded: 1990 (history goes back to 1910)
AECOM is one of the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firms that delivers professional services throughout the project lifecycle, ranging from advisory, planning, design and engineering to programme and construction management. The company is committed to delivering a better world via its technical expertise and a commitment to environmental, social and governance (ESG) priorities.
Its global data centre engineering, design and specialty consulting team has more than 20 years of experience across 43 countries. Its strategic alliance with AECOM-Tishman in the US uniquely positions the company to deliver a holistic service from front end due diligence through design, sustainability consulting and construction.
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