Vice President, Construction, NA

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About Vantage Data Centers 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. Development Department The Development team is responsible for delivering data centers from conception through commissioning, working collaboratively with Sales, Operations, New Site Development, and Innovation and Engineering. Development team also works closely with partner contractors and consultants to come up with a vertically integrated design and manages these partners to deliver the projects on schedule and budget. Many times, a role like this at other companies is purely oversight. One thing that distinguishes Vantage is that our technical staff is given the responsibility and authority to directly drive the process with an appropriate level of autonomy. When compared to external resources, our internal team can align long-term operational sustainability with value engineering and cost metrics to deliver products aligned with corporate goals. This approach empowers each member of the team to drive high- impact decisions and even more impactful result. Position Overview This role will be based in Shackelford County, Texas. Re-location or significant travel may be required where applicable (see job requirements). Position Overview The Vice President, Construction is responsible for overseeing and managing all construction functions across active markets, ensuring the successful execution of all phases of construction projects from pre-construction to commissioning and closeout. This role involves leading a team of construction directors, managing capital expenditure budgets, optimizing costs, and ensuring customer satisfaction. The Vice President, Construction will also act as a thought leader, driving coordination and integration across internal stakeholders and supporting business-level decisions through professional cost analysis and estimating capabilities. Essential Job Functions Oversee the management and administration of construction functions across all active markets. Manage a team of construction directors responsible for each campus. Hold teams accountable for managing overall campus CAPEX budgets and ensure all regions comply with financial controls and policies. Drive teams to execute all phases of construction including pre-construction, competitive bidding, team selection, construction, commissioning, and project closeout. Ensure customers are satisfied and any issues with their services are addressed in future builds. Act as a thought leader and drive coordination and integration of internal stakeholders across all regions. Drive teams managing execution of development projects from planning through commissioning and closeout/turnover to operations. Own resource allocation and project workflow for direct reports and third-party project management contingent workforce. Encourage and foster a team-oriented environment through positive feedback. Evaluate and manage performance reviews for your team, seeking input from others and providing feedback and coaching to manage individuals and the team. Assist with the creation of campus and project CAPEX budgets in collaboration with management. Support sales in customer engagement and fulfillment of requirements tied to leases and manage delivery in accordance with leases. Partner with the Construction Cost team and Finance to drive forecast/variance analysis, master service agreements (MSA), and project authorizations for new and existing contractors and vendors. Develop and maintain vendor/contractor relationships, including qualification and relationship building/maintenance. Ensure lessons learned are incorporated into the feedback loop to drive continuous improvement. Drive the output of various reports on a monthly and/or quarterly basis for review at the leadership level. Generate proformas, review general contractor RFPs, and evaluate major trade bid packages. Provide professional cost analysis and estimating capabilities to support new site development and construction teams. Work closely with Operations to coordinate design criteria and construction with ongoing maintenance and operation of existing facilities. Support Construction teams with pre-construction estimating and cost optimization at a programmatic level. Provide immediate feedback on cost drivers, including unique site characteristics, cost savings opportunities, and alternate technology evaluation. Handle additional duties as assigned by Management. Job Requirements Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience. 10-15 years of experience in management role required, 15 to 20 years preferred. Data Center experience is required. Experience in CSA (civil, structural, architectural) and MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) construction management is a requirement. Proven experience managing large-scale construction projects from inception to completion. Strong understanding of construction cost analysis, estimating, and budget management. Excellent leadership and team management skills. Ability to drive cross-functional coordination and integration. Strong project management skills and attention to detail. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Travel required is expected to be up to 90% but may increase over time as the business evolves. 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. 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. Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values. Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers. We’ll be accepting applications for at least one week from the date this role is posted. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply soon—we’re excited to find the right person and will keep the role open until we do!