Director of Construction – Data Centers

Peter Kazella and Associates, Inc; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Peter Kazella and Associates, Inc is seeking a Director of Construction for Data Centers based in Ashburn, VA. The role involves managing critical facility construction projects, overseeing project managers, and ensuring successful project delivery while adhering to budget and quality standards.

Candidates should have extensive experience in the Data Center Construction industry, with solid project management skills and the ability to lead diverse teams. The position includes competitive salaries and benefits, making it an excellent opportunity for growth.

Qualifications

• Experience managing Data Center Construction Projects.
• Client relationship management skills required.
• Solid experience in project management.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Oversee construction projects and manage project teams.
• Maintain communication with contractors and vendors.
• Create project plans and manage budgets.
• Represent the company in project meetings.

Skills

Project management

Data Center Construction

Leadership

Communication

Education

8-15+ years in Data Center Construction

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Director of Construction – Data Centers – Ashburn, VA

This position is also available in: Kansas City, Dallas TX, Austin TX, or Atlanta GA

This opportunity is with a leading provider of mission‑critical data center solutions as a Managed Services Provider as an Owner’s Rep for Construction Services. This firm provides a complete life cycle of solutions that are custom‑fit to the requirements of their client’s mission‑critical facilities. They retrofit and help build mission‑critical facilities for data center facilities nationwide for Enterprise, Colocation and Hyperscale Companies. This opportunity provides a career‑growth minded role with exciting projects with leading‑edge technology and innovation as well as competitive salaries and benefits.

We are looking for a Data Center Construction Project Director / PX to support critical facility construction projects. The Construction Director will be responsible for all aspects of managing and oversight of data center construction projects, upgrades and retrofits in a production environment and act on the Owner’s behalf. This will include providing leadership to the Project Managers on the team, the contractors / vendors associated with the delivery of company projects. The candidate will have overall responsibility for the delivery of assigned projects on budget on time and assurance that the project scope and quality meet Company Design Standards and the objectives set for the project. The successful candidate will have to be exceptionally organized and be great with back office work (change orders, budgets, paperwork driven, etc.).

Responsibilities:

• Maintain liaison with various contractors and vendors in order to manage the day to day activities that impact the delivery of company’s critical facilities construction projects
• They will be responsible for overseeing a team of project managers that manage individual projects such as greenfields, brownfields, upgrades, or retrofits within the overall project portfolio and provide guidance and direction to the team
• Solid Project management construction experience; experience managing teams of Construction Professionals, including PMs and Superintendents
• Experience managing Data Center Construction Projects with Budgets between $5MM to $500MM+
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously. Assist the Senior Project Manager in negotiating contracts with vendors as necessary. Responsible for creating and managing project schedules
• Put together Project plans – size up, costs, budget, scheduling, timeline, manage change orders, etc.
• Assists with reporting and RFPs to Contractors
• Deliver Built to Suit projects with a heavy emphasis on value‑engineering
• Drive Company Standards uniformly as it regards to Project Delivery by all project participants on all projects
• Manage financial aspects of contracts (progress billing, rental equipment, income / expenses) to protect the company’s interest and simultaneously maintain good relationship with the client
• Represent the company in project meetings
• Act as key Liaison with managers of all company departments
• Maintain all logs required to track the progress of the project
• Possess an extensive network within the mission critical data center facilities market
• Background in Critical Facilities Design, Architecture, Engineering and Construction Services

Qualifications:

• Experience managing Data Center Construction Projects as an Owner or as a General Contractor / GC / Trade
• Previous experience managing a diverse team of high level construction project managers on multi‑million dollar projects
• Minimum of 8‑15+ years relevant experience in the Data Center Construction Industry data center / critical facilities MEP construction experience
• Client Facing /Client relationship / Client Management skills
• PMP Certification a plus
• Must be familiar with the design process of building systems for data center and mission critical projects
• Solid Construction Project Management experience
• Effective Communicator – emails, phone and face to face
• Previous experience in the Military / Military Veterans from all branches a huge plus! Experience with Electrical / Mechanical: Navy nukes – EMN, ETN, MMNs, Seabees, Army – Power Generation, Air Force – Power Production, Generator Techs, Maritime, Coast Guard, Army National Guard, etc.
• Ability to work independently
• Solid Admin skills such as email, internet, and Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, Office, Outlook, PowerPoint, MS Project, etc.)

Submittal Instructions:

Please apply directly by clicking the link below, alternatively you can forward your resume directly to: [e-mail]

You may also submit via our career portal at https://www.pkaza.com/jobs/

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Company offers competitive salaries and benefits package including medical insurance, a 401(k) plan

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