Senior Construction Director, Data Center Programs

Vantagedc; Port Washington (WI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Vantage seeks a Senior Construction Projects Director to lead the Construction Project Management function onsite at our locations. You will oversee multiple development projects from concept through commissioning, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and effective coordination across internal teams and stakeholders.

The role requires a strong track record in complex construction management, data center experience, and ability to deliver on budgets and schedules while guiding a team of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, or similar field, or equivalent experience
• 10 to 12 years of experience in a management role required, 12 to 15 years preferred
• Complex and technical construction experience is required
• Data Center experience is preferred
• Experience in CSA (civil, structural, architectural) and MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) construction management is a requirement
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and project management tool

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of construction including master planning, pre-construction, design, permitting, entitlements, competitive bidding, team selection, construction, commissioning, and project closeout
• Create and manage project budgets and establish monthly forecasts including variances
• Act as thought leader and drive coordination and integration of internal stakeholders within the project
• Manage direct reports and third-party project management resources and track staffing utilization
• Manage campus-wide execution of development projects from concept through commissioning and prepare various reports on a monthly and/or quarterly basis
• Own resource allocation and project workflow for direct reports and third-party project management continent workforce
• Drive day-to-day construction decisions to conclusion
• QA/QC work products of direct reports to confirm accuracy. Manage inputs and delivery of work products from internal team members to ensure that new data center spaces comply with all applicable requirements (Basis of Design (BOD), specifications, code, lease, etc.)
• RFP (Request for Proposal) creation and management for capital projects and customer builds
• Establish project budgets and submit approval packages to executive team
• Support sales in customer engagement and fulfillment of requirements as tied to leases and manage delivery in accordance with leases
• Partner with Director, 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 direct reports, confirm substantiation and audit vs budget
• Ensure 'lessons learned' are held and placed in the feedback loop to drive continuous improvement
• Ensure project team complies 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
• Additional duties as assigned by Management

Skills

Data Center experience

Project leadership

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or similar field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Job description

Vantage seeks a Senior Construction Projects Director to lead the Construction Project Management function onsite at our locations. You will oversee multiple development projects from concept through commissioning, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and effective coordination across internal teams and stakeholders.

The role requires a strong track record in complex construction management, data center experience, and ability to deliver on budgets and schedules while guiding a team of