Senior Manager, Data Center Facilities Development

Leads and manages the construction of data centers by colocation providers, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to high-quality standards. Supervises multiple project teams, offering strategic direction and resolving any issues that may arise during project cycles. Leads the creation, review, and maintenance of documentation, including design review, commissioning, and problem-solving papers. Leads the management of quality control processes to ensure all construction activities meet design specifications and industry standards. Supervises comprehensive site walks and directs the startup and commissioning phases of major data center projects. Addresses gaps in risk identification and mitigation, and communicates potential impacts to senior management. Oversees the primary point of contact role between the company and colocation providers. Leads the selection, negotiation, and management of contracts with external vendors, contractors, and suppliers, ensuring contract compliance and performance and construction activities align with the approved design plans and specifications. Leads the installation of power, cooling, networking, and structured cabling systems. Minimum Job Qualifications
Education and/or Experience:
9 years of experience in construction project management
OR
Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field AND 5 years of experience in construction project management
OR
Master's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field AND 3 years of experience in construction project management
OR
Doctorate in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field AND 1 years of experience in construction project management.
Job Skills:
Same as prior level
Preferred Job Qualifications
Education and/or Experience:
11 years of experience in construction project management
OR
Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field AND 7 years of experience in construction project management
OR
Master's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field AND 5 years of experience in construction project management
OR
Doctorate in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field AND 3 years of experience in construction project management.
People Leadership / Management Experience:
3 years of experience in a leadership role with direct reports.
Budget Experience:
2 years of experience working with operating budgets and/or project financials.
Key
Responsibilities
Construction Project Management-Project Planning and Execution:
-Leads and manages the construction of data
centers by colocation providers, ensuring projects are completed on time,
within budget, and to high-quality standards.
-Develops and maintains detailed project
schedules, coordinating with colocation providers to ensure timely milestone
delivery.
-Manages project budgets, optimizing resource
allocation to ensure cost-effective project execution.
-Supervises multiple project teams, offering
strategic direction and resolving any issues that may arise during project
cycles.
-Leads the creation, review, and maintenance of
documentation, including design review, commissioning, and problem-solving
papers, guaranteeing team compliance with standards, effective document
management, and the suitability of all materials for their intended purpose.
Construction Project Management-Project Integration and Quality Assurance:
-Leads the management of quality control processes
to ensure all construction activities meet design specifications and industry
standards.