Industry veteran William Ellis has joined construction giant Suffolk as vice president of business development for its Mission Critical Center of Excellence. Ellis will focus on diversifying and expanding the company’s Mission Critical sector project portfolio by building key relationships and overseeing client service to its key data center clients.
“Suffolk’s Mission Critical Center of Excellence is thrilled to welcome William, who I am confident will continue to drive our strategic growth and impressive project portfolio in this high-potential sector,” said Charles McCarthy, general manager of Mission Critical at Suffolk. “William’s established background in electrical contracting, longstanding relationships in the data center industry and deep understanding of client needs and concerns will positively position Suffolk’s Mission Critical group for continued growth and operational excellence.”
Ellis joins Suffolk from Wasatch Electric Group, where he gained industry experience over his 25 years with the company in various roles including journeyman electrician and senior estimator. Most recently, he served as a business development manager for the company for over six years, during which time the company increased its revenue by 35%. In this role, he was involved in the procurement, preconstruction and delivery of projects in major industry sectors including data centers, refineries, heavy industrial and healthcare facilities.
“Throughout my career, I have learned the importance of building lasting relationships, understanding client needs, and developing a genuine care and concern for the partners we collaborate with,” Ellis said. “When I made the decision to transition from working with trade partners to general contractors, my top priority was finding a contractor that I would have been proud to do business with as a trade partner. Suffolk not only meets those expectations but exceeds them in every way.”
Ellis maintains a comprehensive understanding of client concerns, including industry-wide labor shortages and the complex and expedited nature of data center projects. His valuable perspective will help guide clients through these industry challenges in a time of rising demand for data center capabilities, due in part to the global boom in cloud computing and artificial intelligence. Suffolk’s Mission Critical Center of Excellence works with large institutional clients including Yahoo and Verizon.
