Construction Manager, NA

Milwaukee Succeeds; Port Washington (WI); On-site; USD 145,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Milwaukee Succeeds is looking for a Program Manager in Port Washington, WI to oversee large-scale data center construction projects. This role involves planning, coordinating, and ensuring quality construction of various systems while managing associated risks. The ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor's in Construction Management and have at least 5 years of relevant experience, particularly in data centers and construction management. A competitive salary range of $145,000 to $155,000, plus bonus, is offered, as well as comprehensive benefits including health insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in managing construction projects of increasing complexity required, 7+ years preferred.
• Data Center experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience in CSA (civil, structural, architectural) and MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) construction management is a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Identify problems and simplify solutions for better execution.
• Monitor construction progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers.

Skills

Problem-solving

Construction project management

Collaboration

Risk management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, similar field

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 19 markets in North America, EMEA and APAC, 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 Operations Department

Construction Operations oversees consistency, quality, and roll‑up functions on large‑scale campuses and supports the organization from shovel‑ready state through commissioning, working with Sales, Operations, and management along the way. This role focuses on customer experience, adding value across multiple large‑scale projects through standardization and identification of ways to work more efficiently at scale.

Position Overview

Vantage is seeking a driven Program Manager, NA to assist with the planning, coordination, and delivery of large‑scale data center construction projects. This role will focus on ensuring that all aspects of construction—including civil, structural, architectural, and MEP systems—are effectively planned, procured, built, tracked, and integrated to meet project schedules, budgets, and performance requirements.

The Program Manager will serve as a key liaison between construction teams, design, leadership and the customer. This person will drive alignment across multiple general contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and vendors, providing support through all phases of construction and turnover, ensuring risks are managed, logistics are coordinated, and milestones are achieved. By fostering collaboration, standardization, and proactive problem‑solving, the Program Manager will help deliver complex, multi‑phase data center projects on time and to the highest standards of quality and safety.

This role will be based in Port Washington, WI.

Essential Job Functions

• Think creatively to solve problems: identify problems and simplify solutions for better execution and better customer experience. Create procedures, documents, standards, and summaries to support construction progress.
• Improve existing standards. Coordinate across teams to track and implement best practices and lessons learned tracking and implementation.
• Contract review and management of processes for contractual requirements.
• Monitor construction progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to keep projects on track.
• Collaborate with general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers to coordinate resources and resolve conflicts across concurrent activities.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, similar field, or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of experience in managing construction projects of increasing complexity required, 7+ years preferred.
• Data Center experience is 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.

Compensation and Benefits

* Salary Range: 145,000 - 155,000 Base + Bonus

* 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Recruiter 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.