Dwayne Hooper

Data Center Construction Management

Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States

About

Drive corporate success. Mentor and motivate others. Solve problems. Build & Manage teams of Stakeholders, Owners, Project Managers, Estimators, Designers, Vendors, and sub-contractors. Develop accountability and tracking systems to identify impacts to schedule and budgets prior to adversely affecting projects. I possess the knowledge, skills, and the experience needed to provide superior performance in a range of leadership positions. My vast experience includes directing project managers and the assignment of projects as well as running the Construction and Critical Facilities Departments. My recent experiences include Hospitals, Behavioral Health Facilities, Federal Government, DOD, Airports, electrical upgrades, computer rooms, Fuel storage and delivery systems. I have much experience with Data Centers, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and all aspects General Construction and the design, estimating, bidding, and execution of such projects. I will bring a team together and motivate it to achieve.

Experience

  • Construction Manager at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
    Jan 2026 - Present · 7 mos

    Data Center Construction Management

  • Senior Project Manager at CBRE
    May 2019 - Oct 2025 · 6 yrs 6 mos

    Manage $50M+ capital projects for Tier 3 critical data centers. - Lead cross-functional teams including design, trades, contractors, and client stakeholders. - Oversee PMs, Assistant PMs, and Coordinators. - Develop and maintain critical path schedules, budgets, and compliance protocols.

  • VP Project Management at JLL
    Nov 2015 - Aug 2018 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    - Directed regional construction strategy, audits, KPI tracking, and client satisfaction planning. - Led change management and integrated facilities, finance, and engineering. - Attracted and retained high-performing project teams.

  • CBRE (1 yr 10 mos)
    • Retail Project Management
      Aug 2014 - Nov 2015 · 1 yr 4 mos

      Responsible to provide Retail, Administrative and Critical Facilities Project Management services on the Bank of America account for CBRE. These services include financial and construction oversight to existing banking centers which entails the installation of ATA’s (Automated Teller Assist), ATM Capacity Additions, Remote ATM installations, Financial Express Centers and ADA compliance upgrades. Also includes managing new installations as well as renovations and upgrades to the Banks Tier 4 Data Center. My responsibilities include oversight and management of sub-contractors, Architects and Engineers. Working and communicating with the Client both at the Financial Centers and at the Corporate Level. Communications consist of weekly status updates in the Project tracking system, bi-weekly verbal updates to the client and CBRE management. Creating and maintaining a detailed and accurate Critical Schedule using Microsoft Project, creating and managing the budget for each project and reviewing and approving construction invoices. I am also tasked with continually looking for ways to make cost saves and improve overall performance with each project but utilizing and reviewing lessons learned and sharing with the team as a whole

    • Consultant
      Feb 2014 - Jul 2014 · 6 mos

      Responsible to provide consulting services and technical assistance in ensuring that major Facilities Capital Asset equipment related to Emergency Power (Generator and Critical Electrical Systems); Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) System; Climate Control Automation System; Domestic Water System; Utility Systems; Sewer Lines in the Hospital are currently being maintained satisfactorily to comply with Building, Federal/State Codes; Fire/Life Safety Requirements; District of Columbia regulations building and healthcare facility regulations; Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMMS) compliance standards. I am also responsible to assist the Hospital as they undergo the Joint Commission (TJC) planning accreditation process.

  • Director of Government Contracts & Critical Facilities at Meckley Services, Inc.
    Mar 2012 - Nov 2013 · 1 yr 9 mos

    As Director my responsibilities include oversight and management for construction and Critical Facilities programs. Also responsible to lead the construction department in executing a strategic plan, as it relates to construction, by establishing priorities and determining resource allocation for efficient and effective delivery of all construction projects.