Data Center Construction in Wyoming

Peak construction on one Cheyenne data center is expected to need more than 1,000 skilled trade workers. Meta announced an $800 million, 715,000 square foot facility on 960 acres in the High Plains Business Park along South Greeley Highway (US 85) on July 2, 2024, with about 100 permanent jobs and an opening scheduled by 2027. Numbers like that tell a builder what the real constraint is. It is not the steel or the concrete. It is people, lodging, parking and safety control.

We build data center shells and campuses for owners who want an experienced industrial contractor on the site, from earthwork to commissioning support. Our work covers the building envelope, structure, slabs, the electrical and mechanical rooms, roads, fire water, drainage and the yards around the hall. We work as general contractor or as a trade partner to a larger builder, depending on the owner's plan.

A data center is a simple building with an unforgiving schedule. The structure is big and repetitive. The equipment is expensive and arrives on its own timeline. The owner measures success by the day the power comes on. Everything we plan is built around that date.

Two Very Different Wyoming Sites

Wyoming's data center market has two faces. Near Cheyenne, projects sit in business parks with roads, water and sewer, and a labor pool that already knows the work. Uinta County commissioners unanimously approved Prometheus Hyperscale's 1.25 gigawatt data center on 506 acres of ranchland about 12 miles east of Evanston, on the south side of I-80, with mostly natural gas power. Construction there is expected to begin within six months of final permitting and take four to five years.

Prometheus estimates a $16 billion investment. A judge dismissed a legal challenge on August 17, 2026, the county's permit carries about 30 conditions, and the last report we found said construction had not begun. That is the sort of project that makes site mobilization and permit conditions as important as steel and concrete. See our page on Evanston for the local conditions.

What We Build on a Campus

The scope starts with site clearing and mass grading, then utilities, roads and drainage. We build slab-on-grade or elevated floor systems for the data hall, structural steel or tilt-up walls, roof systems and the large enclosed mechanical and electrical rooms that sit next to it. Fire water loops, perimeter security and truck courts finish the site.

Data halls need flat, clean, well-sealed floors and a dry building during equipment installation. We schedule enclosure ahead of interior work and protect slabs from construction traffic. We also build the pads, yards and containment for generators, transformers and fuel storage, and we coordinate with the power and cooling contractors on tie-in points.

Phases, Not One Big Job

Large campuses are built in phases. The first phase lays the site, the roads and the primary utilities. Later phases add halls. We plan each phase so the previous one can be energized while the next is under construction, which means construction traffic, dust and noise must be kept away from live areas. We build barriers, separate access routes and agree on delivery windows.

The schedule also bends around winter. Concrete and earthwork slow in sub-zero weather, and wind stops crane picks. We build float into the winter months, move enclosed work to the coldest weeks and make sure materials arrive when the crew can place them. A programmatic approach helps owners who plan several halls over several years.

Safety With a Thousand Workers

A site with more than 1,000 skilled trade workers at peak needs a serious safety program. We attend the owner's orientation, follow its rules for hot work, lifting and excavation, and add our own daily planning. We track every worker who enters, stage parking and shuttles away from the work area, and keep emergency access clear at all times.

Remote camps, long drives and winter weather add to the risk. A worker coming off a long drive on I-80 in a storm is a worker who needs rest. We plan shifts, lodging and travel so crews arrive alert. Safety on a remote campus starts before the first shovel.

Who Builds Data Centers Here

Data center owners range from the largest technology companies to developers building for lease. Each has its own standards for documentation, safety and quality. We build for the data center industry, and we adapt to the owner's requirements instead of pushing a standard of our own.

Power companies and fuel suppliers are part of the same market, because the sites depend on generation and gas supply. We coordinate with them as needed, and we also build for the utilities and power sector, so we know what the owner needs from the meter outward.

What Moves a Data Center Budget

On the construction side, the biggest drivers are site conditions, labor availability and weather. Winter work costs more. Remote sites cost more because of travel, lodging and equipment mobilization. Utility interconnection and long-lead gear affect cost and schedule at the same time.

Design changes drive the rest. Owners who lock their layouts early get tighter numbers. We recommend a preconstruction phase that settles those issues before pricing is final. Read about preconstruction services for how we run that process.

Services Around the Hall

Data center projects typically involve support buildings, stormwater and detention, fire water systems and commissioning support. We handle each and tie them into one plan so the owner deals with one contractor.

After the shell is complete, we help with commissioning, turnover and closeout, including documentation and walk-throughs, so the owner can start loading equipment on schedule.

Share the site and the power date

Share the site, the power date and the number of halls you plan. We will outline phases, packages and the workforce plan, and give you a schedule that names what could slip. Tell us where you are in the process and we will start there.

Common Questions

How long does a data center take to build in Wyoming?

It depends on the size and the phasing. The Prometheus project near Evanston is expected to take four to five years once construction starts. Smaller or phased halls take less. The single biggest schedule variables are permit conditions, long-lead gear, utility energization and the number of workers the area can house.

What does a permit with conditions mean for construction?

A permit with conditions, such as the roughly 30 attached to the Uinta County approval, adds requirements for monitoring, reporting, traffic, noise, dust, water or other issues. We read each condition early, assign an owner to it and build the compliance steps into the schedule so they do not stop work.

Do you provide housing for crews on remote data center sites?

Remote sites usually require lodging plans. We coordinate with the owner and with local providers on camps, rentals and shuttle service. Housing affects cost, schedule and safety, so we plan it with the same care as the building.

How do you deal with Wyoming wind during construction?

We set wind limits for crane picks and panel handling, protect fresh concrete and secure laydown materials. When wind exceeds the limit we stop and reschedule. A day lost to wind is cheaper than an injury or damaged material.

Can you build a data center to a corporate standard?

Yes. Many owners have detailed standards for slab flatness, envelope, fire protection and documentation. We review them during preconstruction, price accordingly and track compliance through the project.