Project Manager, Special Projects, NA

Vantage Data Centers•Santa Clara, CA

About The Position

The Project Manager, Special Projects, NA supports members of the Construction Executive team with executive presentation materials, departmental initiatives, and commitments. The role plans and executes programs for a broad range of team members, ensures program outcomes are achieved, maintains clear communication across teams, and drives quality improvements while adapting to organizational change. The position leads assigned construction and data center remediation projects from concept through commissioning and closeout. It manages concurrent projects of varying sizes and locations, coordinates internal stakeholders and external contractors, oversees design and construction, and ensures project budgets, forecasts, safety standards, quality requirements, and turnover documentation are met. For medium and large projects, the role may mentor and support Special Projects Assistant Project Managers. It also partners with Operations and other internal teams to coordinate project design and construction with ongoing facility operations.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a similar field, or equivalent experience.
5–7 years of construction project management experience required.
Sophisticated and technical construction experience required.
Experience managing CSA (civil, structural, architectural) and MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) construction projects required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools such as MS Project, P6, Bluebeam, and Procore.
Ability to travel as required; travel needs may grow and will be assessed by the Special Projects team.
Strong initiative, problem-solving, time-management, and creative-thinking skills.
Understanding of contract types, including GMP, lump sum, NTE, and MSAs.
Understanding of invoicing, including lien waivers, pay applications, and retention.

Nice To Haves

8–12 years of construction project management experience preferred.
Data center and general contractor experience highly preferred.
Owner representative and/or life science experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead assigned construction projects, including estimating, RFP development, pre-bid planning, scheduling, budget forecasting, and OAC and stakeholder meetings.
Lead design phases and documentation in collaboration with internal stakeholder groups and subject matter experts.
Manage all project phases, including pre-construction, design development, permitting and entitlements, competitive bidding, team selection, construction oversight, commissioning, and closeout.
Coordinate and integrate internal customers and project participants; manage general contractors, vendors, stakeholders, and project management resources.
Coordinate and supervise design-build and design-bid-build contractors and oversee physical construction activities on site.
Lead commissioning of critical systems integration across new customer builds and existing data centers, and ensure project and facility documentation is handed off to customers and Operations.
Manage contractor safety performance in accordance with Vantage safety standards and data center work rules.
Coordinate logistics planning for owner-furnished, contractor-installed (OFCI) equipment.
Manage a portfolio of data center remediation projects from concept through commissioning and prepare monthly and/or quarterly reports.
Manage multiple small, medium, and large projects concurrently and independently across various locations.
Mentor, manage, and assist Special Projects Assistant Project Managers on medium and large projects.
Make day-to-day construction decisions and perform QA/QC to confirm project accuracy and compliance with applicable Vantage requirements.
Establish and track project budgets; submit approval packages to the TOF approval group.
Partner with Base Building Directors and Construction Cost & Finance on monthly forecasts, variance analyses, MSAs, and project authorizations for contractors and vendors.
Qualify and manage vendor and contractor relationships.
Review monthly billing, confirm supporting documentation, and audit charges against budgets.
Conduct lessons-learned reviews and feed findings into continuous-improvement processes.
Ensure project teams meet turnover documentation requirements for Operations.
Work with Operations to coordinate design criteria and construction with maintenance and operation of existing facilities.
Report to the assigned Vantage Special Projects team and manager.