Sr. Construction Manager - AMER Central

Position Title: Senior Construction Manager - Central
Location: Dallas, TX or Chicago, IL

Your role 
The Senior Construction Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of construction projects with a focus on end-to-end data center development (greenfield through commissioning as well life cycle replacements).  This will include providing leadership to contractors, consultants and equipment vendors associated with the delivery of DLR Projects. The Senior Construction Manager may also be assigned the responsibility for outsourced Owner Representative/Project Managers who will provide additional management support for the delivery of the project(s). Project assignments will generally be regional; however, projects out of region may be assigned. The Senior Construction Manager will manage challenging deliverables against aggressive project expectations and will report to the Director of Delivery. The candidate will have overall responsibility for delivering the assigned project(s) on budget (heavy emphasis on value-engineering) on time and assurance that the project scope and quality meet the DLR Design Standards, and the objectives set for the project.

What you’ll do 
You will work closely with various other DLR stakeholders including in house design managers, procurement specialists, sales representatives and building operations staff.  
For Build-to-Suit Projects, the Senior Construction Manager will be the primary customer contact to ensure that all day-to-day project responsibilities are met by the various design professionals, contractors and vendors on the project.  For standard projects you will help ensure the project is executed to DLR internal design engineering standards.  
Manage multiple projects simultaneously.  Project site visits will be required for partner meetings and to audit jobsite project, issue resolution, etc. 
Assist with preparation of requests for proposals to Contractors, Consultants, and Equipment Vendors including detailed evaluations and recommendations.  Negotiate/write contracts with contractors, consultants and vendors as necessary.
Create and manage project schedules.  Coordinate activities and keep all stakeholders informed of project status. 
Ensure adherence to DLR Project Delivery / Management Standards by all project participants, on all projects.
Complete monthly project status reporting
Develop and maintain strong relationships with contractor partners, consultants and equipment vendors.

What you’ll need 
Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from a four-year college or university and a minimum of seven to ten years of project management experience of technically complex projects is desired.  Will consider candidates with less experience that have a strong desire for learning and professional development.  
Strong project management and organizational skills.  Track record of successful project completions. 
Excellent verbal and written communications skills. Strong relationship and interpersonal skills are required.  Ability to work in a team environment.  Self-motivated, able to work independently with minimal oversight.  
Requires working knowledge of design and construction terms, principles and contracts.  

Financial acumen to review, analyze and create development budgets and estimates.

Must have a comprehensive understanding of advanced electrical, mechanical, security/monitoring, and fire detection/suppression systems.
Understanding of standard practices in the design and construction industry.  Must be familiar with basic building code requirements. 
Ability to understand and interpret design drawings, construction drawings, construction specifications, design and construction contracts, project schedules and detailed budgets / estimate summaries. 
Experienced in the use of MS Office software and AutoCAD (desired).

A bit about us 
Digital Realty brings companies and data together by delivering the full spectrum of data center, colocation and interconnection solutions. PlatformDIGITAL®, the company’s global data center platform, provides customers with a secure data meeting place and a proven Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx®) solution methodology for powering innovation and efficiently managing Data Gravity challenges. Digital Realty gives its customers access to the connected data communities that matter to them with a global data center footprint of 300+ facilities in 50+ metros across 28 countries on six continents.

To learn more about Digital Realty, please visit digitalrealty.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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