Construction Manager, NA

Vantage Data Centers; Albany (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Vision and dental

Job summary

Vantage Data Centers is seeking a Construction Manager to lead cross-functional teams across one or more data center buildings in Shackelford County, TX. You will own delivery from preconstruction through commissioning, manage scope, schedule, and budget, and drive safety and quality on site.

You will coordinate with internal teams, design-build partners, and Operations to ensure design intent and long-term operation goals are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, or similar field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience as a project engineer in assisting or supervising construction projects of increasing complexity required; 7+ years preferred.
• Experience in CSA (civil, structural, architectural) and/or MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) construction management is a requirement
• Complex and technical construction experience is required
• Data Center experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate and promote the Vantage Values: Trust, Accountability, Respect and Agility.
• Lead and develop Vantage team members to include third-party project resources.
• Lead overall project delivery, including scope, schedule, budget, and risk management across all phases.
• Oversee preconstruction, due diligence, and buyout activities, including contractor selection and scope alignment.
• Lead coordination across internal stakeholders, design teams, trade partners, and Operations to ensure alignment with design intent, budget, and long-term facility operations.
• Monitor project financials, including forecasting, monthly reporting, and EAC tracking.
• Lead contractor billing and pay application processes, ensuring accuracy and progress tracking.
• Oversee construction execution, including job walks, safety participation, progress tracking, and coordination of site activities.
• Ensure adherence to safety programs, QA/QC, and compliance with codes and lease requirements.
• Lead startup, commissioning, and closeout activities, including schedule management and system validation.
• Proactively identify, communicate, and mitigate project risks, resolving issues and conflicts as needed.
• Maintain visibility into all construction site activities, ensuring progress, safety, and quality.
• Drive customer engagement, ensuring requirements are captured and delivered throughout the project lifecycle.
• Travel required is expected to be 10-30%.

Skills

Project management

MS Project / P6

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Excel

Job description

About Vantage

Vantage powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world's well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Construction Delivery Department

The Construction team is responsible for the entire process flow of delivering the physical data centers from shovel ready state through commissioning, working with Sales, Operations, and management along the way. Construction implements and executes upon the work product developed by the Development & Engineering (D&E) team. The team also manages Vantage's build partners to success through technical feedback and review and actively participates in review of schedule and budget. Many times, a role like this at other companies is purely oversight.

One thing that distinguishes Vantage is that our construction teams are given the responsibility and authority to directly drive the process. When compared to external resources, our internal team can ensure the key stakeholders are engaged in the decision-making process to align long-term operational sustainability with value engineering and cost metrics to deliver products aligned with corporate goals. This approach empowers each member of the team to drive high-impact decisions and even more impactful results.

Position Overview

This role will be based in Shackelford County, TX

The Construction Manager manage s a team of project engineers, senior project engineers across one or more buildings. The construction manager will also drive success on new and ongoing data center projects. This position will cover all aspects of a construction project. Areas of expertise relate to RFP preparation, buyout process, physical construction, MEP systems, commissioning, design regulation, stakeholder management, and project closeout. Regular collaboration are required with internal resources and design-build contractors.

Essential Job Functions

• Demonstrate and promote the Vantage Values: Trust, Accountability, Respect and Agility
• Lead and develop Vantage team members to include third-party project resources.
• Lead overall project delivery, including scope, schedule, budget, and risk management across all phases.
• Oversee preconstruction, due diligence, and buyout activities, including contractor selection and scope alignment.
• Lead coordination across internal stakeholders, design teams, trade partners, and Operations to ensure alignment with design intent, budget, and long-term facility operations.
• Monitor project financials, including forecasting, monthly reporting, and EAC tracking, in coordination with project controls and CCF teams.
• Lead contractor billing and pay application processes, ensuring accuracy, tracking progress against completion, and identifying improvement opportunities.
• Oversee construction execution, including job walks, safety participation, progress tracking, and coordination of site activities.
• Ensure adherence to safety programs, quality standards (QA/QC), and compliance with BOD, specifications, codes, and lease requirements.
• Lead startup, commissioning, and closeout activities, including schedule management, system validation (e.g., RNI, IST, RFS), and facility turnover to Operations.
• Proactively identify, communicate, and mitigate project risks, resolving issues and conflicts as needed.
• Maintain visibility into all construction site activities, ensuring progress, safety, and quality standards are consistently met across projects.
• Drive customer engagement, ensuring requirements are captured, integrated into design, and delivered throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure 'lessons learned' are held and placed in the feedback loop to drive continuous improvement
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Travel required is expected to be 10-30% but may increase over time as the business evolve

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, or similar field, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience as a project engineer in assisting or supervising construction projects of increasing complexity required; 7+ years preferred.
• Experience in CSA (civil, structural, architectural) and/or MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) construction management is a requirement
• Complex and technical construction experience is required
• Data Center experience is preferred

Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Working understanding of project scheduling concepts and tools (MS Project or P6)
• BASIC leadership capabilities, including supporting team members and contributing to a positive team environment.
• Strong working knowledge of critical power and cooling infrastructure systems.
• Proficiency in data center design and familiarity with North American construction markets preferred.
• Familiarity with applicable building codes, fire ordinances, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence cross functional stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and documentation standards.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Problem solving mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
• High level of integrity and professionalism.

Physical Demands and Special Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Additional Details

• This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.
• Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.

#LI-Onsite #LI-TM1

We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other's strengths and respecting each other's weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

Vantage is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Vantage does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage.