- Lead the generation of Capital Expenditure Proformas associated with New Site Developments across Vantages Portfolio. Create cost studies at all levels of project development, with heavy focus on conceptual planning and pre-construction phases. This role will partner with the New Site Development (NSD), Construction (CON), and Site Selection/Market Development (MKTDEV) teams to ensuring that project cost is accurately accounted for.
- Maintain and develop company processes and procedures around our internal project development cost data base to guide future CapEx development decisions.
- Prepare independent internal take-offs and cost estimates from conceptual ideas and plans to Construction Document sets.
- Coordinate with internal customers to surface cost and schedule risk associate with perspective projects.
- Serve as a subject matter expert to internal partners on construction and development cost across North American Markets.
- Review complex General Contractor and Major Trade proposals for new projects, assisting local project teams with evaluating cost, scope and schedule impacts of proposals.
- Ensure all project work scope has been included in the project estimates; verify all scope, durations, and assumptions included in each estimate and supports the authorization and release of internal budgets and estimates.
- Research new products and installation techniques and develop cost roadmaps to ensure competitive pricing related to sustainability, data center design, and other Vantage initiatives.
- Work with vertical peers focusing on continuous improvement to our business processes.
- Analyze drawings, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare/review/comment on time, cost, and labor estimates for projects.
- Review quantity take-off as a separate validation of contractor pricing in a manner and level of detail consistent with the project goals.
- Review and implement lessons learned to ensure estimating data is accurate and competitive.
- Understand and handle competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Develop and maintain relationships with subcontractors / partners.
- Additional duties as assigned by Management
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Quantity Estimating, Accounting, Finance, Economics or relevant functional field or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 8 years of related experience
- Experience leading new construction budgeting and pricing efforts for all trade subject areas.
- Data Center or MEP estimating experience is strongly preferred
- Green and brown field new construction estimating experience preferred
- Knowledge of all engineering scopes, including electrical, mechanical, structural, and civil
- Expert knowledge and experience of technical processes, engineering standards, state, and federal codes, analyzing data, generating reports for internal and external review and comment
- Demonstrated knowledge of and experience using cost/estimating software
- Experience preparing/reviewing contingency evaluation, durations, escalation, reconciliations for estimates
- Ability to interpret construction plans, drawings, sketches, and specifications
- Familiarity with ProCore & Power BI
- Extensive experience using Microsoft Office software tools, such as MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Word, to be used in managing and reporting estimate throughput, status, and labor allocation
- Travel required is expected to be up to 20% but may increase over time as the business evolves
- Salary Range: $100,000 - $115,000 + Bonus (this range is based on Colorado market data and may vary in other locations)
- This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.
- Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.
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Preconstruction Manager, NA - Lawford, United Kingdom - Vantage Data Centers
Description
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
This role can be based in any of our US locations: Denver, CO; Phoenix, AZ; Santa Clara, CA; Atlanta, GA; or Ashburn, VA.
Vantage is looking for a meticulous, hands-on Preconstruction Manager to support construction projects and programs with a focus on pre-construction estimating and cost optimization at a programmatic level. You will join the Preconstruction team in providing professional Cost Analysis for perspective developments and active projects guiding business level decisions on regional capital expenditure across North America. You will have the outstanding opportunity to provide immediate feedback on cost drivers ranging from unique site characteristics to cost savings opportunities and alternate technology evaluation. You will also be responsible for generating proformas, reviewing general contractor RFPs, and evaluating major trade bid packages. You will support the new site development and construction teams in providing professional cost analysis and cost estimating capabilities.
Essential Job Functions
Job Requirements
Physical Demands and Special Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Additional Details
We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other's strengths and respecting each other's weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.
Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.
Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.
Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.
