Construction Manager

Digital Realty Trust • Ashburn, VA

31d

About The Position

The Construction Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing all activities, related to the delivery of the project they are assigned. This position will act as a liaison both internally and externally for construction services by interacting with Design Managers, personnel, clientele, consultants, contractors, and equipment vendors.

Requirements

• 3+ years' experience in mission critical construction; data center industry preferred.
• Experience as an employee of a general contractor, subcontractor or equipment vendor preferred.
• Extensive familiarity and working knowledge of construction scheduling, project budgeting and cost controls.
• Working technical knowledge of MEP systems and how data centers operate.

Nice To Haves

• LEED AP preferred and a plus
• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field from an accredited college or university preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee large scale construction projects that range from site development, ground up construction, data center buildouts and customer fitouts at the RPP/busway layouts.
• Establish and maintain strong relationship with our general contractors, key subcontractors, equipment vendors and other consultants
• Review all budgeting and scheduling deliverables for content and quality, drawing quality and adherence to internal budget and schedule goals. Act as a subject matter expert in construction matters with the business in evaluating potential customer leases and ongoing construction projects.
• Participate and lead budget and schedule meeting reviews with construction team personnel
• Discuss discipline and project objectives, requirements and budgets with clientele, design staff, and senior leadership
• Create and maintain project budgets and schedules for multiple sites in various stages of design/construction. Evaluate impacts of specific customer requirements.
• Provide oversight and assistance with ongoing construction projects. Escalate as needed for any project issues that arise.
• Personally, conduct or delegate job-site observations to ensure projects are adhering to budget and schedule targets
• Participate in reviews with consultants and government agencies to properly coordinate the entitlements necessary for permitting/construction approvals.

Benefits

• Digital Realty offers its employees a highly competitive compensation package, excellent benefits, and an environment that recognizes and rewards your contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Real Estate
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees