VP Construction - Data Center Project Delivery
On-site · Ashburn, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
VP Construction - Data Center Project Delivery role leading live data-center construction programs on the West Coast, providing executive leadership to project managers, managing budgets/cost reporting, contracts, and vendor relationships, and ensuring adherence to design standards and client objectives. The role encompasses strategic development of the construction PM team, business development with clients, and oversight of multiple projects with travel as required.
Required Qualifications
- BA or BS a plus; advanced degree a plus
- Minimum of 7-10+ years of experience managing data center or mission critical construction projects with progressive leadership responsibility
- Experience managing multiple Data Center Construction Projects as an Owner or as a General Contractor
- Deep understanding of the design and construction process for mission critical building systems
- Executive level client facing experience with strong relationship management and advisory capabilities
- Proven leadership experience supervising, mentoring, and developing project managers and teams
- Strong financial expertise with demonstrated success managing complex project budgets, executive level reporting, scheduling and SOPS as they relate to corporate real estate
- Computer proficiency including MS Project, Excel, and enterprise project controls tools such as Primavera P6; AutoCAD a plus
- Highly organized with strong analytical, decision making, and problem solving skills
- Exceptional communication skills across written, verbal, and executive level presentations
- Ability to support both internal and external stakeholders (architects, contractors, client’s representatives, etc.).
- Ability to work independently and make high impact decisions affecting large capital programs
- Advanced contract negotiation and vendor management experience
- Willingness to travel as required to support project and client needs
- Active participation in professional organizations such as AFCOM, ASHRAE, 7x24 Exchange, PTC, Datacenter Dynamics, Uptime, iMasons, Bisnow/DICE, etc.
- Previous experience in the Military / Military Veterans 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.
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