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About Vantage Data Centers
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.
About Vantage Data Centers
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 19 markets in North America, EMEA and APAC, 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. Vantage's business is growing exponentially, through a combination of greenfield market expansion and acquisitions.
Position Overview
Vantage Data Centers is seeking a Senior Construction Manager to lead and drive execution of medium-to-large-scale data center capital projects at our Port Washington, WI site. This role provides end-to-end leadership across all phases of construction delivery, from pre-construction through commissioning and turnover to Operations, while managing internal stakeholders, external contractors, and critical project interfaces.
The Senior Construction Manager operates with a high level of autonomy and accountability, leading multiple workstreams simultaneously while ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in alignment with Vantage quality, safety, and operational standards. This role plays a key leadership position in driving safety performance, mentoring team members, and ensuring seamless integration across Construction, Operations, New Site Development, and Engineering.
This position is fully on-site in Port Washington, WI.
Essential Job Functions
Construction Leadership and Project Execution:

• Lead management of project scope, safety, schedule, stakeholders, and budget across assigned capital projects.
• Drive all phases of construction delivery including pre-construction, design development, permitting and entitlements, competitive bidding, team selection, construction oversight, commissioning, and project closeout.
• Lead multiple projects and deliverables concurrently while maintaining alignment with corporate objectives.
• Translate job requirements into execution with minimal supervision and strong independent judgment.

Safety, Quality, and Compliance:

• Implement and enforce project quality controls and safety programs through in-depth understanding of partner contracts and design documents.
• Lead the Vantage site safety program, including conducting and reporting on weekly HRA site walks (two required per week).
• Perform and/or supervise regular safety walks to ensure contractor compliance with Vantage EH&S policies.
• Ensure construction execution complies with Basis of Design (BOD), specifications, codes, lease requirements, and regulatory standards.

Financial and Commercial Management:

• Develop RFPs and manage overall project budgeting.
• Submit monthly project financial reporting including forecasting, cash flow, and variance analysis.
• Review monthly contractor billing and perform job walks to substantiate progress.
• Develop, lead, maintain, and support negotiation of contracts with new and existing vendors.

Cross-Functional Collaboration and Operations Integration:

• Collaborate closely with design teams, contractors, Operations, and clients to ensure seamless coordination and delivery.
• Coordinate logistics and planning for all OFCI equipment.
• Lead commissioning activities for critical systems integration across new and existing data centers.
• Ensure complete handoff of physical data center assets and project documentation to Operations.
• Maintain strong awareness of mission-critical facility operations and uptime requirements.

Leadership and Mentorship:

• Serve as a leader and mentor to Vantage employees, promoting accountability, collaboration, and professional development.
• Capture and drive lessons learned, process improvements, and cost and schedule optimization initiatives throughout the project lifecycle.

Additional Duties:

• Perform additional duties as assigned by Management.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience leading construction projects of increasing complexity; 7-10 years preferred.
• Data center construction experience preferred.
• Experience with multi-prime or alternative procurement delivery models preferred.
• Proficiency with Procore, Cx Alloy, and Primavera P6 preferred.
• Proven experience managing CSA (civil, structural, architectural) and MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) construction scopes required.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Expected travel is approximately 10% but may increase as business needs evolve.

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

• 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 401(k) program that includes company match, and many additional voluntary benefits.
• Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.

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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 with people who connect with our mission and values.
Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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.