Data Center Site Lead – Construction & Projects

Vertiv Co; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking an experienced Site Manager to oversee our site work for key accounts in the data center arena. You will lead cross-functional teams, ensure safety, scheduling, quality, and close coordination with the Client and General Contractor on complex projects.

The role demands a self-starter with outstanding communication skills and the ability to drive activities with limited supervision, delivering projects on time and within budget across the life cycle.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a project management, construction management role with the ability to execute multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to master sector/project-specific software systems including but not limited to: Microsoft Office suite (ex. Project, Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.), ProCore, Adobe, BlueBeam
• Mastery of reading construction drawings; tasks including reading, interpreting, and updating construction project-related drawings
• Ability to organize necessary resources, including people, tools, and time to meet tight deadlines and achieve desired results
• Knowledge of current market conditions including pricing conventions and trends
• Must demonstrate a strong ability to:

Responsibilities

• Maintain adherence to Vertiv's standards of safety; ensuring that required documents are filed.
• Conduct and/or participate in project meetings, while driving to project milestones and contributing information for Vertiv Program Manager reporting.
• Interfacing with the Client, Client's General Contractor, supporting trades, and consultants at all project stages.
• Work with the project team coordinating project scheduling; ensure project quality control and coordinate project logistics.
• Work with the Clients General Contractor and Vertiv with the delivery of projects and be responsible for the inspection and documentation of shipped integrated solutions to site.
• Collaborate with the Client's site operations and Client's General Contractor, supporting trades, and consultants throughout the life of the project.
• Track, analyze, and report information appropriately to allow the Vertiv project team to manage their projects and evaluate weekly reports.
• Perform coordination of cross-functional departments to identify project issues, monitor action items, and work with the project manager to ensure resolution.
• Ensure receipt of all close-out documents until completion, including warranties, as-builts, Operation and Maintenance manuals and so on.
• Work with Client's site operations and Client's General Contractor, supporting trades, and consultants to ensure punch list, substantial completion and final completion process is completed through the onsite construction management team.
• Work and coordinate with the Vertiv equipment technicians and third-party equipment technicians to assist the Client and Clients General Contractor and Commissioning Consultant during the Level 2 and 3 Equipment startup, L4 Functional Testing and L5 Integrated Systems Testing.
• Carry oneself as a leader and knowledge holder of the project while facilitating the decision-making process.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and passion for construction and datacenter industry.
• Communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally, with a strong ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner.
• Take initiative and seek responsibility.
• Demonstrate integrity consistent with Vertiv's core values.
• Seek continuous improvement of knowledge and abilities, internal focus on self-improvement.
• Recognize quality and implement contractual and Vertiv quality standards.
• Adapt and exercise flexibility with the ever-changing world of technology, design, means and methods.
• Collaborate with people of various backgrounds and styles.
• Foster positive relationships with colleagues, clients, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Approach all situations with a customer service-oriented attitude.
• Sustain existing client relationships and develop new client relationships.
• Understand and know what tasks are more important than others; discern what needs to be solved immediately and what can wait; ability to multi-task effectively.
• Exhibit respectfulness by being punctual, engaged/focused, and respectful of others.

Skills

Project management

Construction management

Reading construction drawings

Resource planning

Market awareness

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction/engineering/business

High school diploma; four-year degree preferred

Tools

ProCore

Adobe

BlueBeam

MS Office

Job description

Vertiv is seeking an experienced Site Manager to oversee our site work for key accounts in the data center arena. You will lead cross-functional teams, ensure safety, scheduling, quality, and close coordination with the Client and General Contractor on complex projects.

The role demands a self-starter with outstanding communication skills and the ability to drive activities with limited supervision, delivering projects on time and within budget across the life cycle.