Location Options: Richmond VA, Irving TX, Joliet TX
Description:
This is a senior-level data center development and construction leadership role focused on managing hyperscale/mission-critical data center projects from initial site development through design, entitlement, construction, and project delivery.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the data center project development and project management throughout the entire project life cycle.
- Coordinate and manage consultant activity during the entitlement and design development stage of projects. Commission reports (utility, wetlands, environmental, geotechnical) and access results as they relate to project development.
- Assist in the preparation of project business plans, including marketing strategy, budget, capital requirements and exit strategies.
- Assist in the preparation of pro-forma models for project financial analysis.
- Assist in development and execution of project Sustainability plans.
- Implement and report on project status on a daily basis.
- Manage entitlement requirements with the responsible public agencies. Maintain relationships and coordinate with responsible public agencies on entitlement related issues.
- Prepare development budgets and manage costs to remain within budget constraints. Also prepare and manage development and project schedules including negotiation and resolution of critical path conflicts.
- Help assure that the organization is in compliance with local, state and Federal laws and permits and perform other related duties as assigned
- Directly interface with construction general contractors throughout all phases: bidding, award, execution, and project closeout/punch list. Responsibilities include:
- Develop and implement RFP requirements for project bids and review bidders' qualifications, analyze and evaluate bids and negotiate contracts as required. Manage contracts and agreements and enforce provisions as necessary.
- Plan and schedule work over the course of one or several months; defines tasks, priorities and work schedules in order to meet overall objectives of broadly defined work assignments.
- Developing comprehensive construction project scopes and requests for proposals.
- Performing financial analysis of construction projects.
- Managing construction documents, including submittal reviews, RFIs, change orders, and invoicing.
- Implementing construction project quality control measures.
- Recording and reporting key construction metrics to team and management.li>
- Serving as a leader within internal and external teams.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture/planning, business or related field, or additional significant relevant working experience in lieu of degree.
- 10+ years of construction or development project management experience on mission-critical or technically complex commercial construction projects, including data centers or high-density MEP environments.
- Experience leading projects from site selection/entitlements through design, construction, commissioning, and turnover.
- Site Development & Real Estate Experience (permitting, zoning, land development, public agencies)
- Primavera P6, budgeting, forecasting, cost controls, financial analysis
- Experience managing A&E firms, consultants, contractors, RFPs, contract negotiations, RFIs, submittals, change orders, and project closeout.
Compensation:
$200,000 per year annual salary.
Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.
- Benefit packages for this role may include healthcare insurance offerings and paid leave as provided by applicable law.