Construction Manager

Construction 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 participating 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 Description

Vantage is looking for a Construction Manager to manage and drive success on new and ongoing, small, medium-to-large-sized construction projects for the Virginia market. The position covers all aspects of a construction project. Areas of expertise require autonomy and independent discretion in the following areas:

• RFP development and overall project budgeting

• Pre-bid oversight and coordination

• Managing all design phases and documents

• Customer engagement for sales and fulfillment of requirements

• Coordination and supervision of design-build contractors

• Coordination with internal stakeholders and subject matter experts

• Oversight of physical construction activities

• Participation in commissioning

• Hand-off of physical data center and project documents to operations

This role is based on-site in Ashburn, Virginia.

Essential Job Functions

• Management of project scope, schedule, and budget

• Drive all aspects of construction including pre-construction, design development, permitting and entitlements, competitive bid process, team selection, construction oversight, commissioning, and project closeout

• Cultivate ability to create business cases and bring projects from concept through internal project approval

Duties

• Collaborate with design team, operators and clients

• Submit monthly project financial reporting including forecasting, cash-flow, etc.

• Review monthly contractor billing and perform job walks to substantiate progress

• Develop, manage, maintain, and assist with contract negotiation of new and existing vendors

• Manage input and delivery of work products from internal team members to ensure that new data center spaces comply with the project requirements, customer requirements, all engineering standards, applicable codes, and specifications

• Develop, document, and drive lessons learned, process improvements, cost, and schedule savings initiatives throughout the project lifecycle process

• Work closely with the Operations to coordinate design criteria with budgetary issues and ongoing maintenance and operation of existing facilities

• Awareness of the importance of mission-critical facility operation

• Additional duties as assigned from time to time by Management

Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, similar field, or equivalent experience

• 5 years of experience in managing construction projects of increasing complexity required, 7+ years preferred

• Data Center experience is a strongly preferred

• Experience in CSA (civil, structural, architectural) and MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) construction management is a requirement

Physical Demands and Special Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.