Senior Construction Manager, NA

Vantage Data Centers Management Company LLC; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) participation with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Vantage Data Centers Management Company LLC is seeking a Construction Manager to manage new and ongoing construction projects on-site 5 days/week in Atlanta, GA. This role demands autonomy in overseeing all aspects of project management including budgeting, customer engagement, and physical construction activities.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Construction Management or equivalent experience, with 5+ years managing construction projects, preferably in data centers. Benefits include medical, dental, vision coverage, and participation in a 401(k) program.

Qualifications

• 5 years managing construction projects; 7+ years preferred.
• Data Center experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in civil, structural, architectural, and MEP construction management required.

Responsibilities

• Manage project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Drive all aspects of construction including pre-construction and project closeout.
• Review monthly contractor billing and perform job walks.

Skills

Construction project management

Budgeting

Client engagement

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Construction Management or equivalent experience

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, providing technical feedback and reviews, and actively participates in the review of schedule and budget. Unlike many other companies where construction is purely oversight, Vantage’s internal construction teams are empowered to directly drive the process, ensuring stakeholders are engaged in decision‑making that aligns long‑term operational sustainability with value engineering and cost metrics.

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, requiring 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
• Cultivate ability to create 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 compliance with project requirements, customer requirements, engineering standards, codes, and specifications
• Document and drive lessons learned, process improvements, cost, and schedule savings initiatives throughout the project lifecycle
• Coordinate with Operations to align design criteria with budgetary issues and ongoing maintenance and operation of existing facilities
• Awareness of the importance of mission‑critical facility operation

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

• Occasional standing, walking, sitting, handling objects, reaching, climbing stairs, balancing, stooping or kneeling
• Occasional lifting or moving up to 25 pounds
• Requirement for occasional work that may involve talk and hearing

Additional Details

• Eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long‑term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401(k) program with company match, and additional voluntary benefits
• Compensation depends on qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside the range shown
• Equal Opportunity Employer. Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid if a recruiter submits a candidate without an agreement in place.