Principal Data Center Manager

Gilder Search Group; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Referral bonuses

Job summary

A leading construction recruitment firm is seeking a Principal Data Center Manager to oversee critical data center projects in the United States. The role involves client engagement, team mentoring, and financial oversight in data center construction valued up to $500mm+. Ideal candidates should have a robust background in construction project management and business development, as well as strong interpersonal skills to foster client relationships. Competitive salary and benefits package offered.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of relevant experience in data center construction and team leadership.
• Experience managing multiple data center construction projects worth $50mm - $500mm+.
• Proven track record in business development and client engagement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee client facing operations and develop new business opportunities.
• Mentor and develop employees in line with business objectives.
• Manage project budgets and schedules, ensuring quality standards.
• Conduct monthly project reviews and financial forecasting.
• Negotiate owner contracts while ensuring compliance with conditions.

Skills

Client engagement

Business development

Team mentoring

Risk mitigation

Financial management

Effective communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Construction, Engineering or related degree

Job description

Tagged: Company Type: General Contractor / GC Firm , Discipline: Construction

Principal Data Center Manager - East Coast / Remote / Traveler

This opportunity is with an established Data Center Construction Services Company that is investing heavily with the expansion of their Mission Critical Data Center Practice with hopes to provide a greater offering of mission-critical data center construction solutions. They build mission-critical data center facilities as well as other critical facilities for companies nationwide as an Owner’s Rep for Construction Services for Enterprise, Colocation and Hyperscale Companies.

This firm provides a complete life cycle of solutions that are custom-fit to the requirements of their client's mission-critical facilities. This opportunity provides a career-growth minded role with exciting projects with leading-edge technology and innovation as well as competitive salaries and benefits.

The ideal candidate will have a background working with construction companies in the critical facilities space. You will also have extensive experience with construction project management as well as business development. You will be involved with the development and training of our company’s employees and be the face of our company as it relates to both client facing and working with any and all external data center contacts. Expertise in data center construction project management experience is also required.

Responsibilities

• Need to be very good with client facing and have an extensive network of data center end users - enterprise, colo's, and hyperscale market as well as industry connections to create new business opportunities
• Experience in developing and mentoring employees at the company and able to identify talent within the team to support data center business objectives
• Use construction project management skills to support project issues including project budget, schedule and any qualities issues that arise during the project
• Have a background in construction site safety to include risk mitigation plans
• Financial experience in managing cash flow, receivables, purchasing strategies and cost control and use this to develop and execute a plan that achieves profit goals for the company as a whole
• Conduct monthly project review with PM and Superintendent that includes review of profit forecast, safety results, schedule status and staffing plan and assist with construction operations as necessary
• Partner with marketing and business development staff to create strategic plans and targets to increase sales from existing and new clients
• Review owner contracts and negotiate terms and conditions

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Construction, Engineering or related degree
• A minimum of ten to fifteen years relevant experience in data center construction and team leadership
• Experience managing multiple data center construction projects in the range of $50mm - $500mm+ and familiarity with the latest construction trends such as Modular strategies
• Must have an actively maintained network of data center related clients and strategic partners such as architects, engineers, owner’s reps and other major vendors
• Experienced and skillful in business development and preparing/presenting RFQs and RFIs
• P/L experience
• Program Management
• Team Building Experience - Hiring / Firing
• Must be an effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to travel and attend industry conferences and memberships in organizations such as 7x24 Exchange, AFCOM, DCD, BISNOW / DICE and Uptime Institute.

Submittal Instructions

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

After applying, if you have further questions, you may call 973-895-5200 and ask for Iggy. You can also submit via our career portal and take a look at other Critical Facility openings we are working on at https://www.pkaza.com/jobs/

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

*EOE/AA Employer M/F/D/V*

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