About Vantage Data Centers

Vantage is committed to being a workplace of inclusion, equity, respect and acceptance. We celebrate diversity and intentionally seek out opportunities to learn from one another’s experience.

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Market Development Department

The Market Development (MD) team is responsible for 4 key functions within the North American business: 1) Market Strategy, 2) Site Selection & Acquisition, 3) New Site Development and 4) Preconstruction. The team drives the business plans and execution of our geographic and vertical market expansions across North America.

We are at the front-end of the process of ensuring we have the critical capacity required to meet the evolving requirements of our wholesale and hyperscale customer base. We evaluate supply, demand, pricing, network, power, and a myriad of other factors when developing our market and site plans. We then acquire sites that align with those plans.

The team collaborates with Commercial Management, Sales, Solution Engineering, Design Engineering, Construction, Operations, Finance, and Senior Management along the way. We also help ensure optimal revenue realization post-construction through development of commercial constructs and pricing that aligns to the objectives of both Vantage and our customers.

Position Overview

Vantage Data Centers is seeking a highly organized, self-starting, and proactive Development Coordinator to drive core project management and coordination efforts across a wide spectrum of projects within the New Site Development (NSD) and Utility Teams. This person will provide a key role in identifying and progressing data center developments from inception to construction shovel ready. This position will assist New Site Development Managers with site due diligence, concept/schematic design, entitlements/permitting, budget, and schedule for all new major projects and at the appropriate time transition them to the Construction Project Management Team for execution. 

The position will also play key role in supporting power planning, rate research, and utility coordination. Constant and effective communication with vendor partners and many internal departments is critical including: finance, policy, construction, legal, market development, engineering, operations, and more. A strong cultural fit is key to success within NSD and Vantage where we value a fast, friendly, and flexible mindset.  Daily tasks include submittal management, change order management, meeting coordination, administration of project reports, contracts, site selection support, budgeting support, participation in design development, and transition of close-out documentation to construction. 

This position will be based on-site at our office in Ashburn, VA. in alignment with our flexible work policy. (3 days on site required, 2 days flexible).

Essential Job Functions

• Take initiative on all functions and tasks. Ask questions, drive solutions, and follow-up.

• Assist with vendor management including: onboarding, contracts, purchase order processing, invoice tracking, and closeout.

• Management of project documentation, reports, budgets, schedules, and presentations.

• Support New Site Development Managers and Utility team with all project related tasks and documentation.

• Independently research and track utility rate and other information in support of power planning.

• Track project progress and identify, documentation, and mitigate risks.

• Communicate often with project stakeholders including clients, vendors, and internal teams.

• At the appropriate time transition design and preconstruction packages to VDC Construction Project Managers for execution.

• Additional duties as assigned by Management

Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in business, construction, or related field preferred but not essential.

• Construction and Project Management experience preferred but not required.

• 3+ years of experience as a Project Coordinator in assisting or supervising projects of increasing complexity required.

• Experience in CSA (civil, structural,