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John Clous

Evaluator · DISC type cds
Director of VDC & Technical Construction at Salas O'Brien
📍 Greater Seattle Area, United States

John is the Director of VDC & Technical Construction at Salas OBrien, bringing over 20 years of experience in capital projects for mission-critical sectors. He has supported hyperscale data centers for clients like AWS and Microsoft and holds a NASCLA National Commercial General Contractor license, reflecting his practical, field-informed perspective.

John is dedicated to community development, serving as a Facilities Development Advisor for the Snoqualmie Foothills Community Collaborative. He provides strategic guidance on feasibility, site selection, and long-term planning for multi-amenity community facilities, leveraging his extensive professional expertise to support community goals.

His career uniquely progressed from the electrical trades and architectural technology to leading digital delivery for campus-scale projects.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Director of VDC & Technical Construction
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Seattle Area, United States
Personality Overview

How John shows up

Fast But Analytical
Quality Focused
Thorough Evaluator

They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical

Priorities

Topics John cares about

Digital Delivery
In his director role, he focuses on advancing digital delivery and VDC across capital projects, building on over two decades of hands-on and leadership experience.
Mission-Critical Facilities
His career is centered on delivering complex capital projects, including hyperscale data centers for major technology companies like AWS and Microsoft.
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Career

Work history

2-2026
Director of VDC & Technical Construction
Salas O'Brien
1-2026
Facilities Development Advisor (Advisory Board Member)
Snoqualmie Foothills Community Collaborative
2-2025 - 2-2026
Sr. VDC Manager
Salas O'Brien
1-2021 - 2-2025
VDC Manager
Clayco
6-2020 - 12-2020
VDC / BIM Leader
Vader National Electric
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Media appearances

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Education
2005 - 2010
Associate's degree
Washtenaw Community College
2005 - 2010
Advanced Certificate
Washtenaw Community College
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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