VP, Construction

The Vice President of Construction will oversee the construction and commissioning of new and existing projects including overall project management and budgetary controls with an emphasis on mission-critical electrical & mechanical systems.

Essential Functions:

• Manage multiple data center construction projects
• Manage the life cycle of Build projects. 
• Manage technical and contractual issues during the projects.
• Conduct weekly project status meetings and provide weekly status reports.
• Oversee all engineers, subcontractors and vendors working on the projects. 
• Act with decisive authority to ensure company policies are followed
• Read and interpret architectural and engineering construction documents
• Set and work within budgets, as well as monitor project costs and contractor productivity on both time & materials projects and change orders.
• Keep proper, organized records of all check lists, safety records, and other project correspondence.
• Work with the VP of Data Center Operations and CFO to establish Capital Budgets and Forecast
• Strive to find cost savings through procurement, re-design, and project management.
• Work with Sales to provide projected cost for budgetary quotes on potential customer proposals.
• Provide assistance to Operations during emergency situations

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be able to handle multiple construction projects simultaneously
• Must be willing to travel between 35-50% of the time as well as oversee multiple projects in multiple states simultaneously 
• Proven record of leadership, strong verbal and written communications abilities, superior interpersonal and organizational skills, computer proficiency, capacity to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, impeccable integrity and can-do attitude are all essential to success
• Deep experience in mission critical projects
• Experience managing highly professional multinational construction team
• Demonstrated mature project and financial job reporting
• Demonstrated skills in continuous cost reduction and schedule adherence
• Must be able to implement strong cost controls, have the ability to identify potential problems and resolve them in a timely manner, monitor and enforce schedule goals and project quality
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software & Microsoft Project version 2003 or higher
• A proven record of accomplishments entering new cities and putting together construction projects from beginning to end ensuring the timelines are met
• A thorough understanding of contracting strategies including but not limited to lump sum, cost plus, fee-based, T&M
• A thorough understanding of material take-off & cost estimating experience, and a working understanding of labor rates, general conditions, overhead, & profit
• Knowledge of AutoCad is a plus
• Knowledge of network & operating systems support a plus
• Strong customer service skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to develop and document procedures
• Must be able to work with people at all levels internally and within the customer & vendor environments
• Must be able to work in a team environment
• Located in Dallas

Experience Skills:

• 15 years’ experience working in mission critical data center constructions, UPS system installations, generator installations and have overall critical facility knowledge
• Minimum of 15 years project management experience in one of the following fields:  Electrical Contracting, General Contracting or Construction Management

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance or related field; equivalent related work experience may be substituted for degree, MBA a plus

Certifications:

• Certified Project Manager (PMI) or similar project management certification (equivalent work experience may be substituted for certification)

Physical and mental requirements:

• Must be willing to travel up to 25% of the time

Work environment:

• Work will be performed in an office setting as well as on construction sites and or in data centers.
• Office Setting will have moderate office noise
• Data Center environment could include varying temperatures and loud noises on moderate occasions

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be able to handle multiple construction projects simultaneously
• Must be willing to travel between 35-50% of the time as well as oversee multiple projects in multiple states simultaneously 
• Proven record of leadership, strong verbal and written communication