Director of Electrical Data Center Construction

Pkaza•Nashville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Our client is an established Electrical Contracting Firm that is a leader in the Data Center / Mission Critical Facilities Market. They build mission-critical facilities for data center facilities nationwide for Enterprise, Colocation and Hyperscale Companies. They provide electrical contractors, journeyman electricians, foremen, designers, electrical commissioning, operations / maintenance, and management expertise for their clients’ critical power needs. This opportunity provides a career-growth minded role with exciting projects with leading-edge technology and innovation as well as competitive salaries and benefits. We are looking for a Director of Electrical Data Center Construction to support Critical Facility construction in addition to Critical Healthcare projects. They will be responsible for all aspects of managing a data center electrical construction project. This will include providing leadership to contractors and vendors associated with the delivery of company projects. The candidate will have overall responsibility for the delivery of assigned projects on budget, on time and assurance that the project scope and quality meet Company Design Standards and the objectives set for the project. This will be a client-facing role that requires building strong relationships both in and outside the office. You’ll develop through hands-on experience, peer collaboration, and ongoing technical training. The successful candidate will also have to be exceptionally organized and be great with back office work (manage change orders, budgets, paperwork driven, etc.)

Requirements

Experience managing Data Center Construction Projects as a General Contractor or Electrical Contractor
Previous experience managing a diverse team of high level construction project managers on multi-million dollar projects
Minimum of 5+ years relevant experience in the Data Center Construction Industry
Minimum of 5 to 8 + years relevant experience in Electrical Construction Industry
10 + years of managerial experience overseeing / managing construction project teams, with a focus on electrical systems and installations
Strong in electrical estimating, estimating software, scheduling and budget management
Established track record of successfully delivering multiple large-scale electrical construction projects safely, on time, and within budget
Exceptional leadership abilities with experience in mentoring and developing project management teams
Significant experience with Prefabrication
Must be familiar with the design process of building systems for data center and mission critical projects; Exposure to Critical Facilities Design, Architecture, Engineering and Construction Services
Client Facing / Client relationship / Client Management skills
Possess an extensive network within the mission critical data center facilities market
Previous experience in the Military / Military Veterans from all branches a huge plus!
Experience with Electrical / Mechanical: Navy nukes - EMN, ETN, MMNs, Seabees, Army - Power Generation, Air Force – Power Production, Generator Techs, Maritime, Coast Guard, Army National Guard, etc.
Effective Communicator – emails, phone and face to face; Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively interact with clients, contractors, vendors, and stakeholders
Commitment to continuous learning and personal/professional development
Willingness to travel within the region as needed
Ability to work independently; Strong Organizational Skills
Solid Admin / back office skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, etc.)
Strong project management software / scheduling software (Microsoft Project, P6 Primavera, etc )
Experience with the preconstruction process - job award , pre- installation; experience with VDC projects (2D and 3D modeling)

Responsibilities

Maintain liaison with clients, various contractors and vendors in order to manage the day to day activities that impact the delivery of company’s critical facilities construction projects
Responsible for overseeing a team of project managers that manage individual projects within the overall project portfolio and provide guidance and direction to the team
Solid Project management construction experience; experience managing teams of Construction Professionals, including PMs and Superintendents; Effective relationships and partnerships with Customers, Vendors, Subcontractors, etc
Experience managing multiple Data Center Construction Projects and with Budgets between $10MM to $200MM+
Manage financial aspects of contracts (progress billing, rental equipment, income / expenses) to protect the company’s interest
Full responsibility and control of the financials for the office. In depth understanding of costs, revenue, billings, projections, margin, commitments, AR, AP, etc
Ability to analyze and interpret performance metrics, deep dive as necessary to find root cause issues, and implement corrective action with the team
Proficient in both project estimates and change order estimates; Identify scope and gaps; Coordinate and Negotiate vendor and subcontractor quotes, scopes, change orders, and contracts
Negotiate change orders and contracts with customers
Proficient in scheduling of our work and integration with the GC’s schedule
Deliver Built to Suit projects with a heavy emphasis on value-engineering
Drive Company Standards uniformly as it regards to Project Delivery by all project participants on all projects
Act as key Liaison with managers of all company departments and communicate with internal / external stakeholders in addition to the management team
Process and Procedures oriented; Document processes and procedures heavy for all tasks
Responsible with balancing what's best for the Company and maintaining relationships with customers
Attend local and national professional networking events - 7x24, DICE, AFCOM, etc.
Ability to delegate effectively and hold effective meetings
Promote corporate culture
Identify roles and responsibilities, strengths and weaknesses, creating feedback loops and training opportunities
Foster and develop all team members for career growth
Work closely with Project Teams to ensure cohesiveness and goal alignment