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 by preparing executive presentations, departmental initiatives, and commitments. The role requires detailed planning and execution management across teams with varying levels of knowledge, ensuring program outcomes, clear communication, and quality improvement. It suits an entrepreneurial person who can adapt as the organization scales. The role manages a portfolio of data center remediation and construction projects from concept through commissioning and closeout, across multiple sizes and locations. The Project Manager coordinates internal stakeholders and subject matter experts, contractors, vendors, and project management resources; oversees design, preconstruction, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handoff; and works with Operations to align project work with ongoing facility maintenance. The role also manages budgets, forecasts, billing, vendor relationships, safety performance, reporting, quality control, and continuous improvement. Depending on project size, the Project Manager may mentor and support Special Projects Assistant Project Managers. The position reports to the assigned Vantage Special Projects team and manager. Travel may be required and may increase, subject to assessment by the Special Projects team.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a similar field, or equivalent experience.
5–7 years of construction project management experience required; 8–12 years preferred.
Sophisticated and technical construction experience.
Experience managing CSA (civil, structural, architectural) and MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) construction projects.
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.
Understanding of construction contract types such as GMP, lump sum, NTE, and MSAs.
Understanding of invoicing practices, including lien waivers, pay applications, and retention.
Initiative, problem-solving, time-management, and creative-thinking abilities.

Nice To Haves

Data center experience.
General Contractor experience.
Owner Representative experience.
Life Science experience.
8–12 years of construction project management experience.

Responsibilities

Lead assigned construction projects, including estimating, RFP development, pre-bid planning, schedule creation, budget forecasting, and OAC and stakeholder meetings.
Lead design phases and documentation in coordination with internal stakeholder groups and subject matter experts.
Drive construction activities from preconstruction, design development, permitting and entitlements through competitive bidding, team selection, construction oversight, commissioning, and project closeout.
Lead coordination and integration of internal customers and manage general contractors, vendors, stakeholders, and project management resources.
Coordinate and supervise projects involving design-build and/or design-bid-build contractors, including oversight of on-site physical construction.
Lead commissioning of critical systems integration for new customer builds and existing data centers, and ensure seamless handoff of data center spaces and project documents to customers and Operations.
Manage contractor safety performance and uphold Vantage safety standards and data center work rules.
Coordinate logistics planning for owner-furnished, contractor-installed (OFCI) equipment.
Manage the assigned 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, independently, and across various locations.
Mentor, manage, and assist Special Projects Assistant Project Managers with daily tasks, learning, guidance, and development as appropriate to project size.
Drive day-to-day construction decisions to conclusion and perform QA/QC reviews of assigned project work.
Coordinate inputs and work-product delivery with internal team members to ensure new data center spaces meet 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 project forecasts and variance analyses, and execute MSAs and project authorizations for new and existing contractors and vendors.
Qualify and manage vendor and contractor relationships, including building and maintaining those relationships.
Review monthly billing with the Special Projects team, confirm supporting documentation, and audit charges against budgets.
Capture lessons learned and feed them into continuous improvement efforts.
Ensure project teams meet Operations turnover documentation requirements.
Work closely with Operations to coordinate design criteria and construction with maintenance and operation of existing facilities.