Delivery Contracting Program Lead

Come join our Rocket Ship and be part of Compass Datacenter's mission to make life better by providing the world's technology leaders with a secure place to plug-in wherever they grow. We provide custom, move-in ready data centers, from edge deployments to core facilities serving hyperscale, cloud and enterprise customers. At Compass we have our sights set on leaving a legacy imprint on the data center industry. By putting Culture first, we can show this not only produces results, but more importantly, can change lives.

Compass is looking for people who believe there's a different way to deliver great projects and can easily adapt to change in a quickly growing organization. We strive to create great partnerships with our contractors through transparent communications, humble and curious collaboration, and a zealous focus on consistent execution of the most important 20%.

The Delivery Contracting Program is a comprehensive, repeatable framework - rooted in Compass Culture — for identifying, qualifying, and selecting contractors on new campus developments. It begins during the Land and Power development phase and culminates when the selected bidder mobilizes on site.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct early market research on local contractor landscape, labor demand, and market dynamics; prepare executive summaries with actionable shortlisting recommendations.
• Shepherd the full RFP/Contracting program from the Scope Alignment Gate through Pre-Award Gate — ensuring every phase runs on cadence with documented decisions and transparent ELT updates.
• Lead “Setting the Table” sessions with prospective contractors — explaining the Compass manufacturing approach, the program's structure, and what it means to be a Compass partner.
• Execute Pre-Bid Page Turns and Pre-RFP meetings so that contractors discover the de-risked nature of the Compass prototypical design, reducing assumptions and driving more accurate, competitive bids.
• Evaluate contractor collaboration and culture fit through the RFP process — including how readily and openly prospective partners share draft logistics plans and preliminary schedules.
• Support contract negotiations - holding firm on Compass program requirements while remaining humble to internal feedback on risk identification.

Skills and Experience:

• Demonstrated fluency in construction means and methods, MEP/commissioning sequencing, and long-lead equipment strategy.
• Experience presenting procurement recommendations and executive gate reviews to senior leadership
• Proven ability to work with contractors and internal cross-functional leaders — and to push back without breaking relationships.

Requirements:

• 5–8 years of progressive experience in construction, preconstruction, and/or procurement on large, complex programs. Experience on high-rise projects is preferred. Proven technical depth to credibly lead an RFP with contractors - and excited to learn a genuinely different way of selecting contractor partners.
• Track record of running competitive RFPs, contractor negotiations, and procurement programs on high-rise or prototypical multi-building campuses.

Location:

Based in Dallas; able to travel to campuses as needed (less than 10% travel).

Employer will not sponsor applicants for new employment visa status.

Disclaimer:

Compass is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

At Compass, we make lives better by providing the world's technology leaders with a secure place to plug in wherever they grow. We provide custom, move-in ready data centers from edge deployments to core facilities serving hyperscale, cloud and enterprise customers.

We are a Culture First organization. With a keen focus on our culture, we genuinely provide a place where employees can do their best work and grow personally and professionally. Each day, we are accountable to live out our four Core Convictions: 1) Humility In, Pride Out, 2) Actions and Words are One, 3) Continuous Improvement of People, Processes and Systems (spoiler alert - we order People first for a reason!), and 4) We Ask Why to Understand the Needs versus the Wants.

Compass is committed to an inclusive culture, and we celebrate and value diverse insights and perspectives. To continue to soar on our rocket ship, we need talent from various background, perspectives, and abilities. We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to successfully participate in the job application, interview process, and in potential roles to perform crucial job functions.

That is why we are committed to our core convictions and key principles as we continue to provide companies a secure place to plug in.

Learn about us at www.compassdatacenters.com

Benefits:

Medical | Dental | Vision | Voluntary | 401K | Unlimited PTO (USA)

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