Cost Control Construction Specialist, NA

Vantage Data Centers • Atlanta, GA

7h

About The Position

Vantage Data Centers 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 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 complete upon the work product developed by the Development & Engineering (D&E) team. The team also leads 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 company 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 an ambitious and self-starting Cost Control Construction Specialist to drive core project coordination efforts across a wide spectrum of ongoing construction projects. Daily responsibilities include change order management, meeting coordination, administration of project observation reports, project financials, and transition of close-out documentation to operations. Regular partnership and coordination is required with internal resources and design-build contractors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in construction management, or similar field, or equivalent experience is preferred
• 3+ years of experience as a Project Coordinator in assisting or coordinating construction projects of growing complexity required
• Data Center experience is preferred
• Experience in CSA (civil, structural, architectural) and MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) construction management is a strong preference
• Contract preparation experience is preferred
• Expected travel is less than 5%, but may grow and evolve over time
• We 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and maintain relationships with vendors and internal team members to ensure smooth operations and project execution.
• Drive vendor onboarding and set-up processes in a timely and efficient manner.
• Create and validate vendor contracts, new vendor setup documentation, and purchase orders.
• Facilitate weekly project reporting and ensure compliance with project documentation controls and file specifications.
• Monitor vendor performance through established KPIs and report findings to operations leadership.
• Identify and mitigate delivery risks while ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedures.
• Manage project authorization, contracts, and PO processing for vendors involved in various projects.
• Ensure vendors and contractors are paid accurately and on time, while reviewing budgets and leading change order requests.
• Prepare and produce reports tracking vendor spending and provide analytical recommendations based on vendor performance and cost.
• Audit and organize documents in systems like Procore and maintain file accuracy and accessibility.
• Act as a liaison between accounting, legal, and operational teams to ensure seamless communication and collaboration.
• Own and manage team collaboration tools, such as Microsoft Teams, and develop standardized templates for consistency.
• Ensure compliance with document control standards and enforce policies and procedures across staff members.
• Play a critical leadership role in defining organizational strategy and driving its execution.
• Partner with Executive Leadership in Engineering, Business Operations, and Customer Experience to develop and execute financial and operational goals.
• Support additional tasks and projects as assigned by management.
• Manage all US customer requests including creating SO's, attending customer meetings and update tracker.

Benefits

• 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.
• Throughout 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.

What This Job Offers

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