Senior Project Engineer, NA

Vantagedc; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Vantage is seeking a Senior Project Engineer for our Reno, NV on-site Construction Delivery team. You will manage multiple project scopes, drive submittal/RFI workflows, change orders, design coordination and commissioning activities, while coordinating with operations and design-build partners.

You will collaborate with internal resources, maintain schedules and budgets, review pay applications, and ensure readiness for customer milestones. Travel 10–30% is expected as projects evolve.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management or similar field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience as a project engineer in assisting or supervising construction projects of increasing complexity; 5 years preferred.
• Experience in CSA and/or MEP construction management is a requirement.
• Complex and technical construction experience is required.
• Data center experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate and promote the Vantage Values: Trust, Accountability, Respect and Agility.
• Lead and develop Vantage team members to include third-party project resources.
• Lead project administration activities, including RFIs, submittals, and meeting documentation for assigned scopes, design and implementation.
• Assist the construction team with project schedule and budget reporting, monthly forecasting, EAC reporting, and contractor billing support.
• Lead procurement tracking, material timeline management, OFCI/CFCI coordination, and preconstruction/buyout activities.
• Lead startup and commissioning activities, including team coordination and readiness for customer milestones.
• Support the Vantage safety program through site walks and safety reviews.
• Manage design teams/contractors and QA/QC of work products.
• Lead contract, PO, and billing administration by reviewing pay applications and coordinating with stakeholders.
• Facilitate page-turn design reviews and coordinate internal stakeholder involvement.
• Collect and share lessons learned to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Project management skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management

Tools

MS Project

P6

Job description

About Vantage

Vantage powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world's 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.

Construction Delivery Department

The Construction team is responsible for the entire process flow of delivering the physical data centers from shovel ready state through commissioning, working with Sales, Operations, and management along the way. Construction implements and executes upon the work product developed by the Development & Engineering (D&E) team. The team also manages Vantage's build partners to success through technical feedback and review and actively participates in review of schedule and budget. Many times, a role like this at other companies is purely oversight.

One thing that distinguishes Vantage is that our construction teams are given the responsibility and authority to directly drive the process. When compared to external resources, our internal team can ensure the key stakeholders are engaged in the decision-making process to align long-term operational sustainability with value engineering and cost metrics to deliver products aligned with corporate goals. This approach empowers each member of the team to drive high-impact decisions and even more impactful results.

Position Overview

This position will be on site at our Reno, NV location.

The Senior Project Engineer of Construction can manage multiple project scopes within a project. The senior project engineer will also drive core project coordination across several teams throughout the construction process. Major focus for this role will include submittal/RFI workflow management, change order management, design coordination, project closeout management, payment application reviews, participation in commissioning, and coordination of construction activities with fill-time Operations staff. Regular collaboration are required with internal resources and design-build contractors.

Essential Job Functions

• Demonstrate and promote the Vantage Values: Trust, Accountability, Respect and Agility
• Lead and develop Vantage team members to include third-party project resources.
• Lead project administration activities, including RFIs, submittals, and meeting documentation for assigned scopes, design and implementation.
• Assist the construction team with project schedule and budget reporting, monthly forecasting, EAC reporting, and contractor billing support, including pay application review and coordination with project controls and CCF.
• Lead procurement tracking, material timeline management, OFCI/CFCI coordination, and preconstruction/buyout activities for assigned projects.
• Lead startup and commissioning activities, including team coordination, commissioning schedule management, CxAlloy administration, and readiness for customer milestones such as RNI, IST, and RFS.
• Support the Vantage safety program through HRA site walks, safety reporting, and participation in project-wide safety reviews with internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage design teams/contractors and support QA/QC of work products to ensure successful scope execution and compliance with applicable project design requirements.
• Lead contract, PO, and billing administration by reviewing pay applications, tracking billing progress, coordinating with CCF, and identifying process improvement opportunities.
• Facilitate page-turn design reviews and coordinate internal stakeholder involvement.
• Collect and share 'lessons learned' in the feedback loop to drive continuous improvement
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Travel required is expected to be 10-30% but may increase over time as the business evolve

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, or similar field, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience as a project engineer in assisting or supervising construction projects of increasing complexity required; 5 years preferred.
• Experience in CSA (civil, structural, architectural) and/or MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) construction management is a requirement
• Complex and technical construction experience is required
• Data Center experience is preferred

Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Working understanding of project scheduling concepts and tools (MS Project or P6)
• Strong working knowledge of critical power and cooling infrastructure systems.
• Proficiency in data center design and familiarity with North American construction markets preferred.
• Familiarity with applicable building codes, fire ordinances, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence cross funct