Senior Director, Construction, NA

Vantage Data Centers•Port Washington, WI

3d•$200,000 - $250,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Construction Projects Director is a key leader in the Construction Project Management department, reporting to the Construction Project Management Executive. The role oversees multiple teams led by Senior Managers and Managers, sets the long-term vision for the function, and directs major departments to support business success. It involves executive-level management and decision-making, coordinating construction projects from inception to completion, influencing stakeholders and executive leadership, and advancing strategic goals and a culture of excellence. Based onsite at one of Vantage’s locations, this position oversees new development, design, entitlement and permitting, and construction. The Director manages multiple projects and teams, aligns work with corporate objectives, integrates with the sales lifecycle and client engagement, and coordinates internal subject-matter-expert requirements to preserve long-term operational sustainability while optimizing construction delivery.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or a similar field, or equivalent experience.
10 to 12 years of experience in a management role required.
Complex and technical construction experience.
Experience in civil, structural, and architectural (CSA) and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) construction management.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools such as MS Project or P6.

Nice To Haves

12 to 15 years of experience in a management role preferred.
Data center experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead construction activities across master planning, pre-construction, design, permitting, entitlements, competitive bidding, team selection, construction, commissioning, and project closeout.
Create and manage project budgets and establish monthly forecasts, including variance analysis.
Drive coordination and integration of internal stakeholders and act as a thought leader on projects.
Manage direct reports and third-party project management resources, including staffing utilization.
Oversee campus-wide development projects from concept through commissioning and prepare monthly and quarterly reports.
Own resource allocation and project workflow for direct reports and third-party project management workforce.
Make and drive day-to-day construction decisions to conclusion.
Quality-check direct reports’ work products and manage internal inputs and deliverables to ensure data center spaces comply with applicable requirements, including basis of design, specifications, codes, and leases.
Create and manage requests for proposals for capital projects and customer builds.
Establish project budgets and submit approval packages to the executive team.
Support sales in customer engagement and fulfillment of lease requirements, and manage delivery in accordance with leases.
Partner with the Director, Construction Cost & Finance on monthly project forecasts, variance analyses, master service agreements, and project authorizations for contractors and vendors.
Qualify and manage vendors and contractors, and build and maintain relationships with them.
Review monthly billing with direct reports, confirm substantiation, and audit billing against budgets.
Ensure lessons learned are captured and used for continuous improvement.
Ensure project teams comply with turnover documentation requirements for Operations.
Coordinate with Operations on design criteria and construction in relation to ongoing facility maintenance and operations.
Perform additional duties as assigned by Management.