Director

• Lead all aspects of design & engineering project management, scheduling, and budgeting for new projects including site assessment, conceptual design, basis of design, scope of work, and development of design & construction documents.
• Transition design and preconstruction packages to VDC Construction Project Managers for execution.
• Provide thought and team leadership, while being accountable for team results on all preconstruction projects and assignments, including budget, schedule, and coordination with internal and external project stakeholders across several cross-functional teams.
• Evaluate new technology and construction techniques associated with land development and building construction to gain an edge on speed to market.
• Support Market Development & Sales, as they identify and select new sites in existing and new markets in line with VDC strategy, including leading land due diligence efforts.
• Lead various aspects of land use & zoning approvals, coordination with landowners, neighborhood groups, community outreach and entitlement process with local jurisdictions.
• Work with our internal Assistant General Counsel to assist with development-related agreements.
• Coordinate local efforts with the various city planners, city councils, utilities (Power, Fiber, & Water), and other relevant parties critical to project success.
• Represent Vantage in the best light to local officials and effectively communicate the benefits of wholesale data center campuses.
• Drive scope, schedule, and budget decisions to conclusion including managing internal and external resources, project teams, contractors, and vendors.
• Provide support to Construction Team from concept through commissioning across Vantage’s portfolio of construction projects.
• Ensure lessons learned are held and placed in the feedback loop to drive continuous improvement.
• Report status of all projects in preconstruction status (risks, schedule, quality, and budget) to management.
• Develop, refine, and implement processes and policies for new construction practices, comparison and ultimately green lighting deployment and actualization.
• Understand business strategies to align product development and innovation to drive success.
• Conduct Consultant/Vendor/Contractor qualification, network management/expansion, new technology evaluation for use on current product line and future product development opportunities.
• Support project management team to establish project budgets, analyze design impacts on build costs, and submit approval packages to executive team.

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