Data Center Construction in Record‑Breaking Speed
Eastern Washington Data Center Cluster Phase 1
Hoffman delivered a 128 MW data center cluster for an industry-leading computer software and electronics developer/manufacturer. This was the first of four phases of ongoing data center construction on a remote 220-acre site in Eastern Washington. Four data center buildings and two support buildings will total 300,000 SF and 32MW of power capacity. Hoffman “dried in” nine buildings totaling 300,000 SF within three months to meet the schedule; at the time the project was the fastest data center ever built in this client’s worldwide portfolio.
Challenge
How did Hoffman staff an enormous, mission critical data center project in a rural area with a limited labor pool and achieve a record-breaking schedule?
Solution
The project’s remote location required significant coordination with designers, end users, subcontractors, and the client’s in-house procurement teams to ensure sufficient staffing. Through Hoffman’s extensive labor outreach, we staffed the 750+ craft workers while meeting aggressive schedule goals. The project location had tight weather windows, and meeting the “dried in” date was critical to the project’s success. Hoffman “dried in” nine buildings totaling 300,000 SF within three months to meet the schedule.
