Project Manager, Special Projects, NA

Vantage Data Centers; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Job summary

Vantage Data Centers in Santa Clara, CA seeks a Construction Project Manager to lead data center projects from pre-construction through commissioning. You will manage budgets, schedules, risk, and stakeholder communications, ensuring quality and on‑time delivery. The role requires 5–7 years in construction PM, with data center or critical facilities experience, and proficiency in MS Project, P6, Bluebeam and Procore.

Travel may be required to support multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5–7 years of Construction Project Management experience; 8–12 years preferred.
• Data Center/critical facilities experience preferred.
• CSA/MEP construction PM experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of assigned construction projects from pre-construction to commissioning.
• Develop and manage budgets, schedules, and GMP/LSA contracts.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external vendors/GCs.
• Ensure QA/QC, safety, and compliance across projects.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly reports and forecasts.

Skills

Construction PM

Budgeting & Cost Control

Stakeholder Management

Problem Solving

Team Leadership

Education

B.S. in Construction Management or related

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Bluebeam

Procore

Job description

About Vantage

Vantage powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the worlds 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.

Position Overview

This role will assist various members of the Construction Executive team with preparation of information for executive presentations, Departmental Initiatives, and commitments. Detailed planning and execution management to accommodate a wide team member knowledge base will be necessary. Your responsibility will include ensuring that programmatic outcomes are being met, establishing clear communications across teams, and driving improvement in quality. This role is for someone with an entrepreneurial spirit who can adapt to change as the organization scales.

Essential Job Functions:

• Lead all aspects of assigned construction projects, not limited but inclusive of the following:
• Proficient in estimating, RFP development, pre-bid planning, schedule creation, budget forecasting, leading OAC & stakeholder meetings, oversight, and coordination.
• Excellent at taking initiative, problem solving, time management, and thinking outside the box.
• Excellent at understanding contract types; i.e., GMP, Lump Sum, NTE, MSA's, etc.
• Excellent at understanding invoicing; i.e., lien waivers, pay applications, retention, etc.
• Lead all design phases and documents working internally with stakeholder groups and Subject Matter Experts.
• Drive all aspects of construction including pre-construction, design development, permitting and entitlements, competitive bid process, team selection, construction oversight, commissioning, and project closeout.
• Act as project leader, drive coordination and integration of internal customers within the project.
• For assigned construction projects, manage General Contractors, vendors, stakeholders and project management resources.
• Coordinate and supervise projects requiring design-build and/or design bid build contractors.
• Oversight of physical construction activities on site.
• Lead commissioning of critical systems integration across new customer builds and existing data centers.
• Seamless hand-off of physical data center and project documents to customer and operations.
• Manage contractor safety performance, while upholding Vantage Data Center safety standards/data center work rules.
• Coordinate logistics planning for all OFCI equipment.

Duties:

• Report to assigned Vantage Special Projects team and manager.
• Manage assigned portfolio execution of data center remediation projects from concept through commissioning and prepare various reports on a monthly and/or quarterly basis.
• Manage and lead multiple small, medium and large sized projects concurrently, independently and in various locations.
• Depending on the project size (typically for medium or large projects) mentor, manage and assist Special Projects Assistant Project Manager(s) with daily tasks, learning, guiding and development.
• Drive day-to-day construction decisions to conclusion.
• QA/QC work of assigned projects to confirm accuracy. Handle inputs and delivery of work products with internal team members to ensure that new data center spaces follow all applicable VDC applicable requirements.
• Establish and track project budgets. Submit approval packages to TOF approval group.
• Partner with Base Building Director(s), Construction Cost & Finance to produce monthly project forecasts including variance analyses as well as execution of Master Service Agreements (MSAs) and project authorizations for new and existing contractors and vendors.
• Vendor/Contractor management including qualification and relationship building/maintenance.
• Review monthly billing with Special Projects team, confirm substantiation and audit vs budget.
• Ensure 'lessons learned' are held and placed in the feedback loop to drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure project team aligns with project turnover documentation requirements to Operations.
• Work closely with Operations to coordinate design criteria and construction with ongoing maintenance and operation of existing facilities.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or a similar field, or equivalent experience.
• 5-7 years of Construction Project Management experience is required, 8-12 years is preferred.
• Sophisticated and technical construction experience is required.
• Data Center and General Contractor experience is highly preferred.
• Owner Representative and/or Life Science experience is preferred.
• Experience in CSA (civil, structural, architectural) and MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) construction project management is a requirement.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, project management tools like MS Project, P6, Bluebeam and Procore.
• Travel may be required and could grow, but will be assessed by the Special Projects team.

We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other's strengths and respecting each other's weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

Vantage is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Vantage 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.