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Construction Director  

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POSITION SUMMARY: BASIC FUNCTION

 

The Senior Construction Project Manager is responsible for project oversight, direction and strategy over multiple $100+ Million data center construction projects, particularly relating to safety, schedule, scope, budget and quality.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Responsible for the preparation of scopes of work, project delivery resource requirements, cost estimates and budgets, work plan schedule and milestones, quality control, and risk identification.
  • Oversees General Contractor, direct contractors (ex. Commissioning Agents), third party testing agencies, the project controls and MEP teams for each project. Responsible for tracking project timelines to ensure milestones re being met by each of these entities.
  • Primary liaison to the RagingWire Design Manager working with the Architect/Engineer to ensure preconstruction and construction activities are harmonious and coordination of activities happen in timely manner (ex. submittal approvals, RFI responses, etc.).
  • Leads the project delivery resources/team providing project guidance and direction to achieve project goals. Implements communication plan for meetings and written reports/meeting minutes to keep client and project resources informed.
  • Facilitates project meetings. Implements project documentation governance aligned with company requirements. Ensures project data integrity and documentation is accurate, timely and coordinated.
  • Reports status and variances. Creates action plans to meet objectives, budget and schedule. Implements change management routines to assess change requests, make recommendations, secure RDC approvals, and issue change orders.
  • Assesses change requests to determine impacts to scope, budget, schedule, quality and risk. Demonstrates ability to identify project risks, develop risk mitigation and contingency plans, and implement action plans to reduce or eliminate project risks.
  • Provide constructability reviews and Value Engineering (VE) into design process.
  • Validate that drawings and specifications accurately reflect the desired construction quality and ensure any item requiring remediation is documented and remediated to owner satisfaction.
  • Ensure all field installations are in accordance with the design.
  • Ensure all Contractors and Suppliers are following safety best practices.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

 

  • Understanding of Project Management, Planning, Construction Management, and Data Centers.
  • Demonstrated leadership ability in dealing with Owners, Architects, Contractors, and internal stakeholders.
  • Extensive knowledge of prime contracts including lump sum, GMP, hard bid, negotiated, design-build, etc.
  • Extensive knowledge of schedule, cost control, budgeting and value engineering.
  • Familiarity of all aspects of building to include site work, core and shell, mechanical and electrical, utilities, finishes, etc.
  • Ability to work in an international team environment and interact with all levels of management, including C-Suite reviews.
  • Strong executive presence – able to convey complex and technical concepts to a non-construction audience.
  • Must be very organized, analytical, and structured with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to demonstrate strong capability and expertise in Primavera, MS Project, MS Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint.
  • Able to be highly confidential.
  • Manages stress and/or fast pace effectively.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, construction management or relevant field required.
  • 15+ years’ experience in any General and/or Specialty Construction Project Management with 10+ years with mission critical facilities a plus
  • Experience in managing $100M+ projects
  • Experience in urban environments with difficult logistics and fast-track schedules

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Primarily walking, standing, and bending on project site.
  • Able to hear and speak into a telephone.
  • Close visual work on a computer terminal.
  • Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate any required computer keyboard, mouse, and other technical instruments.
  • Able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

 

WORK CONDITIONS

  • 80%: Construction jobsite at various levels of development
  • 20%: Standard office; Data Center environment with varying temperatures and loud noises; extensive daily usage of workstation or computer.

 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Working out of Sacramento, CA or Ashburn, VA preferred. Remote consideration given to exceptionally qualified candidates.
  • Must possess a current, valid state-issued driver’s license.
 
Position Requirements  
Shift Days  
Exempt/Non-Exempt  
Position Senior Construction Project Manager  
Number of Openings 1  
Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt  
Hiring Manager(s) Danielle Stines, Judi Lee, Karin Rodriguez, Lisa Beck, Susan Waller, Wanda Sanders  
Location NTT Global Data Centers Americas, Inc., Sacramento  
About the Organization Global Data Centers is a division of NTT Ltd. and incorporates DPA, e-shelter, Gyron, Netmagic, NTT Indonesia Nexcenter, RagingWire and other NTT Communications group Data Center divisions. Our combined global platform is one of the largest in the world, with over 140 data centers spanning more than 20 countries and regions including North America, Europe, Africa and APAC. As a neutral operator, we offer access to multiple cloud providers, a large variety of Internet Exchanges and telecommunication network providers including our own IPv6 compliant, tier-one global IP network. Our clients benefit from tailored infrastructure and experience consistent best practices in design and operations across all of our highly reliable, scalable, and customizable data centers.







NTT Global Data Centers Americas, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information/characteristics, marital status/registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law or ordinance or regulation.











All applicants for employment will be subject to pre-employment drug testing, a criminal background check and education/employment verification. Additionally, some positions require a review of driving records, credit checks, and/or successful completion of the federal governments 'Public Trust' background screening.











 
EOE Statement NTT Global Data Centers Americas, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information and characteristics, marital status and registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law or ordinance or regulation.  

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