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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.\nThe Senior Construction Projects Director is a key leader within the Construction Project Management department, supporting the overall success and growth of the organization. Reporting to the Construction Project Management Executive, they typically oversee multiple teams led by Senior Managers and Managers. In this capacity, the Senior Construction Projects Director sets the long-term vision for the function, directing all major departments to drive business success. This role involves highly skilled executive-level management and decision-making, ensuring the effective coordination of construction projects from inception to completion. Collaborating with various organizational levels, the Director influences others to adopt best practices and approaches, including executive leadership. Their responsibilities include overseeing project planning, budgeting, and execution, as well as establishing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders. As a pivotal figure in shaping the organization's direction, the Senior Construction Projects Director plays a critical role in achieving strategic goals and fostering a culture of excellence within the Construction Project Management function.\nPosition Description\nThis position will be based onsite at one of our locations and will oversee new development, design, entitlement/permitting, and all aspects of construction. As a leader, you will be responsible for managing multiple projects and teams as well as ensuring all projects are in alignment with strategic corporate objectives. Collaboration and integration in the sales lifecycle process including client interface is integral to the role. Coordination and translation of requirements from Vantage’s internal subject matter experts ensures long term operational sustainability is preserved while driving towards optimized construction delivery.\nEssential Job Functions\nLead all aspects of construction including master planning, pre-construction, design, permitting, entitlements, competitive bidding, team selection, construction, commissioning, and project closeout\n\nCreate and manage project budgets and establish monthly forecasts including variances\n\nAct as thought leader and drive coordination and integration of internal stakeholders within the project\n\nManage direct reports and third-party project management resources and track staffing utilization\n\nManage campus-wide execution of development projects from concept through commissioning and prepare various reports on a monthly and/or quarterly basis\n\nOwn resource allocation and project workflow for direct reports and third-party project management continent workforce\n\nDrive day-to-day construction decisions to conclusion\n\nQA/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.)\n\nRFP (Request for Proposal) creation and management for capital projects and customer builds\n\nEstablish project budgets and submit approval packages to executive team\n\nSupport sales in customer engagement and fulfillment of requirements as tied to leases and manage delivery in accordance with leases\n\nPartner 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\n\nVendor/Contractor management including qualification and relationship building/maintenance\n\nReview monthly billing with direct reports, confirm substantiation and audit vs budget\n\nEnsure ‘lessons learned’ are held and placed in the feedback loop to drive continuous improvement\n\nEnsure project team complies with project turnover documentation requirements to Operations\n\nWork closely with Operations to coordinate design criteria and construction with ongoing maintenance and operation of existing facilities\n\nAdditional duties as assigned by Management\n\nJob Requirements\nBachelor’s degree in construction management, or similar field, or equivalent experience\n\n10 to 12 years of experience in a management role required, 12 to 15 years preferred\n\nComplex and technical construction experience is required\n\nData Center experience is preferred\n\nExperience in CSA (civil, structural, architectural) and MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) construction management is a requirement\n\nProficient in Microsoft Office and project management tools like MS Project or P6\n\nAdditional Details\n· Salary Range: 200-250k Base + Bonus\n· This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.\n· Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.\nWe 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.\nThroughout 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.\nDon't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.\nVantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer\nWe 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.\nThroughout 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.\nDon't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.\nVantage is an Equal Opportunity Employer.\nVantage 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.\nWe’ll be accepting applications for at least one week from the date this role is posted. 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