Data Center Construction Market - Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, Segmented By Infrastructure Type, By Tier Level, By Data Center Size, By End-User Industry, By Region & Competition, 2021-2031F

Description

The Global Data Center Construction Market is projected to expand from USD 247.18 Billion in 2025 to USD 378.71 Billion by 2031, reflecting a compound annual growth rate of 7.37%. This sector involves the engineering and structural development of facilities dedicated to housing mission-critical computer systems and their supporting components. Growth is largely propelled by the rapid pace of digital transformation, the broad shift toward cloud architectures, and the substantial computational demands of artificial intelligence. These factors collectively require expedited infrastructure development to handle increasing data volumes and processing loads. Highlighting the sector's financial strength compared to other office construction types, the Associated General Contractors of America noted a 69 percent increase in data center construction spending in 2024 over the previous year.

Market Overview
Forecast Period	2027-2031
Market Size 2025	USD 247.18 Billion
Market Size 2031	USD 378.71 Billion
CAGR 2026-2031	7.37%
Fastest Growing Segment	Hyperscale Data Centers
Largest Market	North America

Nevertheless, the market faces significant challenges arising from limited utility power availability and a scarcity of skilled construction labor. High-density computing environments impose immense energy demands that often exceed the immediate capacity of local grids, resulting in prolonged lead times for power connections. Additionally, a shortage of qualified engineers and trade professionals hinders the complex mechanical and electrical installations required for these facilities. This labor deficit creates operational bottlenecks, potentially delaying the delivery of new capacity to the market.

Market Driver

The surge in artificial intelligence adoption is fundamentally transforming the Global Data Center Construction Market by necessitating facilities designed for higher power densities and specialized cooling architectures. Because generative AI models demand infrastructure capable of handling massive concurrent processing, developers are compelled to build environments optimized for heavy electrical loads and liquid cooling systems. This technological shift is driving unprecedented capital investment into infrastructure capable of meeting these rigorous specifications. For instance, Meta announced in its First Quarter 2024 Results that it had raised its full-year capital expenditure outlook to between $35 billion and $40 billion, specifically to advance its artificial intelligence roadmap and support related infrastructure buildouts.

Simultaneously, the relentless expansion of hyperscale cloud infrastructure is fueling market growth as providers establish availability zones in new regions to minimize latency and adhere to data sovereignty laws. This expansion leads to a widespread increase in facility development across global markets. The International Energy Agency projected in 2024 that electricity consumption from data centers would double by 2026, requiring a corresponding increase in constructed facility space to manage this load. Highlighting this trend of substantial regional investment, Amazon Web Services committed €7.8 billion to the European Sovereign Cloud in Germany through 2040 in a May 2024 press announcement, emphasizing the robust pipeline for localized cloud services.

Market Challenge

The scarcity of skilled construction labor poses a significant barrier to the growth of the Global Data Center Construction Market. This shortage is particularly acute regarding the specialized trade professionals necessary for the intricate mechanical and electrical systems that characterize modern data centers. Unlike typical commercial projects, these facilities require a high degree of technical expertise to install and maintain complex power and cooling infrastructure. According to the Associated Builders and Contractors, the U.S. construction industry will need to attract approximately 439,000 net new workers in 2025 to meet expected demand, a gap that directly hinders construction firms from maintaining the aggressive schedules demanded by hyperscale operators.

The primary consequences of this workforce deficit are project bottlenecks and extended delivery timelines. When contractors are unable to secure sufficient numbers of qualified engineers and electricians, the critical path of construction is interrupted. This inability to rapidly deploy skilled teams prevents the timely execution of capacity additions, leaving the market unable to fully accommodate the escalating data volumes driven by digital transformation. As a result, the disparity between the demand for processing capabilities and the physical availability of infrastructure continues to widen, thereby constraining the sector's overall expansion.

Market Trends

The integration of on-site renewable energy microgrids is rapidly becoming a standard element of data center construction, driven by the necessity to bypass utility limitations and ensure operational resilience. Developers are increasingly engineering facilities with embedded power generation capabilities, such as wind farms and solar arrays, to mitigate risks related to grid instability and carbon emission mandates. This structural evolution requires the development of extensive energy infrastructure alongside data halls, effectively converting server farms into self-sustaining power hubs. Illustrating the scale of this requirement, Brookfield Renewable Partners announced a global framework agreement with Microsoft in May 2024 to deliver 10.5 gigawatts of new renewable energy capacity, highlighting the massive infrastructure needed to support these energy-independent digital ecosystems.

Concurrently, the adoption of prefabricated and modular construction methods is reshaping delivery strategies to address the persistent skilled labor shortage and the imperative for speed. By manufacturing critical mechanical and structural components in controlled off-site factories, construction firms can ensure standardized quality and execute parallel workflows that significantly shorten project timelines compared to traditional linear methods. This approach facilitates the rapid assembly of complex cooling modules and electrical rooms, minimizing on-site disruption and accelerating the path to revenue. In March 2024, Schneider Electric committed a $140 million investment to expand its U.S. manufacturing operations, a move specifically aimed at meeting the surging demand for these modular data center solutions and custom power products.

Key Market Players

Turner Construction Company
Holder Construction Group, LLC
DPR Construction
Hoffman Structures Inc.
Hensel Phelps
Gilbane Inc.
J.E. Dunn Construction Company
Brasfield & Gorrie, L.L.C
M. A. Mortenson Company
AECOM

Report Scope

In this report, the Global Data Center Construction Market has been segmented into the following categories, in addition to the industry trends which have also been detailed below:

Data Center Construction Market, By Infrastructure Type

Electrical Infrastructure
Mechanical Infrastructure
Networking Infrastructure
Others

Data Center Construction Market, By Tier Level

Tier I
Tier II
Tier III
Tier IV

Data Center Construction Market, By Data Center Size

Small Data Centers
Medium Data Centers
Large Data Centers
Hyperscale Data Centers

Data Center Construction Market, By End-User Industry

IT & Telecommunications
BFSI
Healthcare
Government & Public Sector
Others

Data Center Construction Market, By Region

North America
- United States
- Canada
- Mexico
Europe
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Germany
- Spain
Asia Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- Australia
- South Korea
South America
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Colombia
Middle East & Africa
- South Africa
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE

Competitive Landscape

Company Profiles: Detailed analysis of the major companies present in the Global Data Center Construction Market.

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1. Product Overview

1.1. Market Definition
1.2. Scope of the Market
- 1.2.1. Markets Covered
- 1.2.2. Years Considered for Study
- 1.2.3. Key Market Segmentations

2. Research Methodology

2.1. Objective of the Study
2.2. Baseline Methodology
2.3. Key Industry Partners
2.4. Major Association and Secondary Sources
2.5. Forecasting Methodology
2.6. Data Triangulation & Validation
2.7. Assumptions and Limitations

3. Executive Summary

3.1. Overview of the Market
3.2. Overview of Key Market Segmentations
3.3. Overview of Key Market Players
3.4. Overview of Key Regions/Countries
3.5. Overview of Market Drivers, Challenges, Trends

4. Voice of Customer

5. Global Data Center Construction Market Outlook

5.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 5.1.1. By Value
5.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 5.2.1. By Infrastructure Type (Electrical Infrastructure, Mechanical Infrastructure, Networking Infrastructure, Others)
- 5.2.2. By Tier Level (Tier I, Tier II, Tier III, Tier IV)
- 5.2.3. By Data Center Size (Small Data Centers, Medium Data Centers, Large Data Centers, Hyperscale Data Centers)
- 5.2.4. By End-User Industry (IT & Telecommunications, BFSI, Healthcare, Government & Public Sector, Others)
- 5.2.5. By Region
- 5.2.6. By Company (2025)
5.3. Market Map

6. North America Data Center Construction Market Outlook

6.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 6.1.1. By Value
6.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 6.2.1. By Infrastructure Type
- 6.2.2. By Tier Level
- 6.2.3. By Data Center Size
- 6.2.4. By End-User Industry
- 6.2.5. By Country
6.3. North America: Country Analysis
- 6.3.1. United States Data Center Construction Market Outlook
  - 6.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 6.3.1.1.1. By Value
  - 6.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 6.3.1.2.1. By Infrastructure Type
    - 6.3.1.2.2. By Tier Level
    - 6.3.1.2.3. By Data Center Size
    - 6.3.1.2.4. By End-User Industry
- 6.3.2. Canada Data Center Construction Market Outlook
  - 6.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 6.3.2.1.1. By Value
  - 6.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 6.3.2.2.1. By Infrastructure Type
    - 6.3.2.2.2. By Tier Level
    - 6.3.2.2.3. By Data Center Size
    - 6.3.2.2.4. By End-User Industry
- 6.3.3. Mexico Data Center Construction Market Outlook
  - 6.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 6.3.3.1.1. By Value
  - 6.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 6.3.3.2.1. By Infrastructure Type
    - 6.3.3.2.2. By Tier Level
    - 6.3.3.2.3. By Data Center Size
    - 6.3.3.2.4. By End-User Industry

7. Europe Data Center Construction Market Outlook

7.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.1.1. By Value
7.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.2.1. By Infrastructure Type
- 7.2.2. By Tier Level
- 7.2.3. By Data Center Size
- 7.2.4. By End-User Industry
- 7.2.5. By Country
7.3. Europe: Country Analysis
- 7.3.1. Germany Data Center Construction Market Outlook
  - 7.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.1.1.1. By Value
  - 7.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.1.2.1. By Infrastructure Type
    - 7.3.1.2.2. By Tier Level
    - 7.3.1.2.3. By Data Center Size
    - 7.3.1.2.4. By End-User Industry
- 7.3.2. France Data Center Construction Market Outlook
  - 7.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.2.1.1. By Value
  - 7.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.2.2.1. By Infrastructure Type
    - 7.3.2.2.2. By Tier Level
    - 7.3.2.2.3. By Data Center Size
    - 7.3.2.2.4. By End-User Industry
- 7.3.3. United Kingdom Data Center Construction Market Outlook
  - 7.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.3.1.1. By Value
  - 7.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.3.2.1. By Infrastructure Type
    - 7.3.3.2.2. By Tier Level
    - 7.3.3.2.3. By Data Center Size
    - 7.3.3.2.4. By End-User Industry
- 7.3.4. Italy Data Center Construction Market Outlook
  - 7.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.4.1.1. By Value
  - 7.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.4.2.1. By Infrastructure Type
    - 7.3.4.2.2. By Tier Level
    - 7.3.4.2.3. By Data Center Size
    - 7.3.4.2.4. By End-User Industry
- 7.3.5. Spain Data Center Construction Market Outlook
  - 7.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.5.1.1. By Value
  - 7.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.5.2.1. By Infrastructure Type
    - 7.3.5.2.2. By Tier Level
    - 7.3.5.2.3. By Data Center Size
    - 7.3.5.2.4. By End-User Industry

8. Asia Pacific Data Center Construction Market Outlook

8.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.1.1. By Value
8.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.2.1. By Infrastructure Type
- 8.2.2. By Tier Level
- 8.2.3. By Data Center Size
- 8.2.4. By End-User Industry
- 8.2.5. By Country
8.3. Asia Pacific: Country Analysis
- 8.3.1. China Data Center Construction Market Outlook
  - 8.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.1.1.1. By Value
  - 8.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.1.2.1. By Infrastructure Type
    - 8.3.1.2.2. By Tier Level
    - 8.3.1.2.3. By Data Center Size
    - 8.3.1.2.4. By End-User Industry
- 8.3.2. India Data Center Construction Market Outlook
  - 8.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.2.1.1. By Value
  - 8.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.2.2.1. By Infrastructure Type
    - 8.3.2.2.2. By Tier Level
    - 8.3.2.2.3. By Data Center Size
    - 8.3.2.2.4. By End-User Industry
- 8.3.3. Japan Data Center Construction Market Outlook
  - 8.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.3.1.1. By Value
  - 8.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.3.2.1. By Infrastructure Type
    - 8.3.3.2.2. By Tier Level
    - 8.3.3.2.3. By Data Center Size
    - 8.3.3.2.4. By End-User Industry
- 8.3.4. South Korea Data Center Construction Market Outlook
  - 8.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.4.1.1. By Value
  - 8.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.4.2.1. By Infrastructure Type
    - 8.3.4.2.2. By Tier Level
    - 8.3.4.2.3. By Data Center Size
    - 8.3.4.2.4. By End-User Industry
- 8.3.5. Australia Data Center Construction Market Outlook
  - 8.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.5.1.1. By Value
  - 8.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.5.2.1. By Infrastructure Type
    - 8.3.5.2.2. By Tier Level
    - 8.3.5.2.3. By Data Center Size
    - 8.3.5.2.4. By End-User Industry

9. Middle East & Africa Data Center Construction Market Outlook

9.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 9.1.1. By Value
9.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 9.2.1. By Infrastructure Type
- 9.2.2. By Tier Level
- 9.2.3. By Data Center Size
- 9.2.4. By End-User Industry
- 9.2.5. By Country
9.3. Middle East & Africa: Country Analysis
- 9.3.1. Saudi Arabia Data Center Construction Market Outlook
  - 9.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 9.3.1.1.1. By Value
  - 9.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 9.3.1.2.1. By Infrastructure Type
    - 9.3.1.2.2. By Tier Level
    - 9.3.1.2.3. By Data Center Size
    - 9.3.1.2.4. By End-User Industry
- 9.3.2. UAE Data Center Construction Market Outlook
  - 9.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 9.3.2.1.1. By Value
  - 9.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 9.3.2.2.1. By Infrastructure Type
    - 9.3.2.2.2. By Tier Level
    - 9.3.2.2.3. By Data Center Size
    - 9.3.2.2.4. By End-User Industry
- 9.3.3. South Africa Data Center Construction Market Outlook
  - 9.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 9.3.3.1.1. By Value
  - 9.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 9.3.3.2.1. By Infrastructure Type
    - 9.3.3.2.2. By Tier Level
    - 9.3.3.2.3. By Data Center Size
    - 9.3.3.2.4. By End-User Industry

10. South America Data Center Construction Market Outlook

10.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.1.1. By Value
10.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 10.2.1. By Infrastructure Type
- 10.2.2. By Tier Level
- 10.2.3. By Data Center Size
- 10.2.4. By End-User Industry
- 10.2.5. By Country
10.3. South America: Country Analysis
- 10.3.1. Brazil Data Center Construction Market Outlook
  - 10.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 10.3.1.1.1. By Value
  - 10.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 10.3.1.2.1. By Infrastructure Type
    - 10.3.1.2.2. By Tier Level
    - 10.3.1.2.3. By Data Center Size
    - 10.3.1.2.4. By End-User Industry
- 10.3.2. Colombia Data Center Construction Market Outlook
  - 10.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 10.3.2.1.1. By Value
  - 10.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 10.3.2.2.1. By Infrastructure Type
    - 10.3.2.2.2. By Tier Level
    - 10.3.2.2.3. By Data Center Size
    - 10.3.2.2.4. By End-User Industry
- 10.3.3. Argentina Data Center Construction Market Outlook
  - 10.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 10.3.3.1.1. By Value
  - 10.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 10.3.3.2.1. By Infrastructure Type
    - 10.3.3.2.2. By Tier Level
    - 10.3.3.2.3. By Data Center Size
    - 10.3.3.2.4. By End-User Industry

11. Market Dynamics

11.1. Drivers
11.2. Challenges

12. Market Trends & Developments

12.1. Merger & Acquisition (If Any)
12.2. Product Launches (If Any)
12.3. Recent Developments

13. Global Data Center Construction Market: SWOT Analysis

14. Porter's Five Forces Analysis

14.1. Competition in the Industry
14.2. Potential of New Entrants
14.3. Power of Suppliers
14.4. Power of Customers
14.5. Threat of Substitute Products

15. Competitive Landscape

15.1. Turner Construction Company
- 15.1.1. Business Overview
- 15.1.2. Products & Services
- 15.1.3. Recent Developments
- 15.1.4. Key Personnel
- 15.1.5. SWOT Analysis
15.2. Holder Construction Group, LLC
15.3. DPR Construction
15.4. Hoffman Structures Inc.
15.5. Hensel Phelps
15.6. Gilbane Inc.
15.7. J.E. Dunn Construction Company
15.8. Brasfield & Gorrie, L.L.C
15.9. M. A. Mortenson Company
15.10. AECOM