Senior Construction Manager, NA

Vantage Data Centers; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) program with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Vantage Data Centers is seeking a Construction Manager for their Atlanta office to oversee construction projects. You'll manage project scope, budget, and drive the construction process from start to finish, collaborating closely with internal teams and contractors.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management and at least 5 years of relevant experience, particularly in data centers. The role demands strong leadership and project management skills.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in managing construction projects of increasing complexity.
• Data Center experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in CSA (civil, structural, architectural) and MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) construction management.

Responsibilities

• Manage project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Drive all aspects of construction including pre-construction and project closeout.
• Develop business cases and bring projects from concept through internal project approval.

Skills

Project Management

Construction Oversight

Budgeting

Customer Engagement

Education

Bachelor of Science in Construction Management or equivalent

Job description

About Vantage Data Centers

Vantage Data Centers 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 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 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.

Position Description

This role will be based on‑site 5 days/week in Atlanta, GA.

Vantage is looking for a Construction Manager to manage and drive success on new and ongoing, small, medium‑to‑large‑sized construction projects. The position covers all aspects of a construction project. Areas of expertise require autonomy and independent discretion in the following areas:

• RFP development and overall project budgeting
• Pre‑bid oversight and coordination
• Managing all design phases and documents
• Customer engagement for sales and fulfillment of requirements
• Coordination and supervision of design‑build contractors
• Coordination with internal stakeholders and subject matter experts
• Oversight of physical construction activities
• Participation in commissioning
• Hand‑off of physical data center and project documents to operations

Essential Job Functions

• Management of project scope, schedule, and budget
• Drive all aspects of construction including pre‑construction, design development, permitting and entitlements, competitive bid process, team selection, construction oversight, commissioning, and project closeout
• Develop business cases and bring projects from concept through internal project approval
• Collaborate with design team, operators and clients
• Submit monthly project financial reporting including forecasting, cash‑flow, etc.
• Review monthly contractor billing and perform job walks to substantiate progress
• Develop, manage, maintain, and assist with contract negotiation of new and existing vendors
• Manage input and delivery of work products from internal team members to ensure that new data center spaces comply with the project requirements, customer requirements, all engineering standards, applicable codes, and specifications
• Develop, document, and drive lessons learned, process improvements, cost, and schedule savings initiatives throughout the project lifecycle process
• Work closely with Operations to coordinate design criteria with budgetary issues and ongoing maintenance and operation of existing facilities
• Awareness of the importance of mission‑critical facility operation
• Additional duties as assigned by Management

Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, similar field, or equivalent experience
• 5 years of experience in managing construction projects of increasing complexity, 7+ years preferred
• Data Center experience strongly preferred
• Experience in CSA (civil, structural, architectural) and MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) construction management is a requirement

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 401(k) 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.
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Equal Opportunity Employer

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Recruitment Policy

Vantage Data Centers 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 Data Centers.