MEP Construction Manager, NA

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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.

Construction Department

The Construction team is responsible for the entire process flow of delivering the physical data centers from shovel ready state through commissioning, working with Sales, Operations, and management along the way. Construction implements and executes upon the work product developed by the Development & Engineering (D&E) team. The team also leads Vantage's build partners to success through technical feedback and review and actively participating in review of schedule and budget. Many times, a role like this at other companies is purely oversight. One thing that distinguishes Vantage is that our construction teams are given the responsibility and authority to directly drive the process. When compared to external resources, our internal team can ensure the key collaborators are engaged in the decision-making process to align long-term operational sustainability with value engineering and cost metrics to deliver products aligned with company goals. This approach empowers each member of the team to drive high- impact decisions and even more impactful results.

Position Description

Vantage is looking for an ambitious MEP Construction Manager to drive excellence and quality in construction, coordinating efforts across a wide spectrum of ongoing construction projects, departments and supply chain.

The MEP Construction Manager must represent Vantage and drive MEP and Commissioning efforts across the project from design to turnover. It is encouraged that the MEP Construction Manager behave as a role model and act as an ambassador of Quality, Safety and Commissioning standard methodologies in all interactions with internal and external team members.

Must be able to cultivate a positive and collaborative working environment with the team, as well as performing the role of 'Critical Friend' when needed.

The position is located full time on-site in Columbus, Ohio.

Essential Job Functions

MEP Construction Manager will lead all aspects of the MEP and commissioning process of data center projects, ensuring systems are designed, installed, and tested to meet performance requirements. Acting as the MEP Construction Manager, this role will collaborate with design teams, General Contractor, MEP Trade Partners, vendors, operations and stakeholders to lead quality and commissioning activities from pre-construction through handover, ensuring operational readiness and alignment to quality, safety, and performance standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead all aspects construction pertaining to MEP systems(e.g., HVAC, electrical, life safety, security and IT infrastructure).

• Coordinate with the General Contractor to monitor and ensure quality work-in-place while maintaining the overall project schedule

• Review labor projections and labor needs. Work with the General Contractor and MEP Trade Partners to identify ways to flatten the labor curve.

• Coordinate with the General Contractor and MEP Trade Partners to identify areas of improvement in the construction schedule, either via design changes or best installation practices

• Monitor the closeout of identified testing and inspection issues during the commissioning process and coordinate with the General Contractor, OFCI vendors, and MEP Trade Partners to ensure issues are closed on time to maintain project schedule

• Coordinate the installation of base-build and Tenant Fit-out MEP systems to provide a clean hand-off between the two projects.

• Conduct site inspections to ensure systems are installed per design specifications and Vantage Data Center standards.

• Handle issue resolution and provide regular progress updates to stakeholders.

• Ensure compliance with industry standards, safety guidelines, and project requirements.

• Facilitate the mentoring of core Vantage team members within the area of quality and commissioning processes.

• Drive knowledge transfer of quality and commissioning procedures to Vantage team members and project partners.

• Provide technical leadership around quality installation and commissioning of applicable systems.

• Contribute to innovation in execution of design, installation, start-up, and commissioning to improve efficiency while maintaining best in class safety.

• Provide mentorship on best practices for safety with respect to commissioning activities.

• Maintain program wide lessons learned communication with peers and drive the transfer of knowledge to all active project teams.

• Coordinate with the Quality and Commissioning teams to implement commissioning plans, schedules, and protocols.

• Coordinate with design and construction teams to integrate commissioning requirements into project workflows.

Job Requirements

• A Bachelor of Science in either Construction Management, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Science, or Building Services Engineering, or equivalent experience

• 5+ years of experience in Commissioning, Construction Management, Automation Systems or related industries.

• Expected travel is less than 10%, but may grow and evolve over time

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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 to people who connect with our mission and values.

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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