The Vice President of Data Center Construction - East, is responsible for taking our data center property development projects from concept to completion to enable Csquare to reach its overall strategic vision. The VP-East will drive strategic direction and provide direct oversight for the largest development projects to include establishing and overseeing budget and financial goals. This position will lead team members on acquisition, city/county coordination, site and building design, permitting, design meetings and construction administration. The successful candidate will have knowledge of commercial real estate transactions, general contracting methods, corporate tax, data center design and rapid development. This role will interface with Finance, Product Sales and Operations leaders to ensure that a cohesive strategy is in place to maximize investment and development opportunities.
RESPONSIBILITIES - Other Duties May Be Assigned
- Leadership within the Csquare footprint
- Perform site evaluations and make recommendations for site selections
- Lead development teams with Basis of Design for future data center deployments, construction projects and upgrades.
- Oversee new construction, expansion and renovation projects across the respective region
- Work with Csquare stakeholders, design, and construction teams to create master development program for site(s)
- Oversee site development plans to achieve time, budget, and quality standards in a predictable fashion
- Oversee design/construction, commissioning services, procurement and project cost estimates
- Develop plans for product deployment and review/communicate plans with Csquare staff involved
- Manage relationships with key third party principals, Project Managers & Quantity Survey teams
- Collaborate with Sales and Deal teams for new and existing build outs
- Key leader for Csquare pursuit team in identifying, evaluating, and attracting highly profitable deals
- Create cost effective rapid development deals for data center deployments
- Represent Csquare interests as leader in OAC meetings
- Create & build relationships that enhance Csquare's ability to be an industry leader in creating the World's Most Valuable Data Center Real Estate
- Provide leadership to team members in a manner that enables them to achieve goals
- Provide direction and support to all direct reports to ensure all activities are linked to the company strategy
- Work with the internal team to enhance project management processes and protocols
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Electrical/Mechanical/Architectural Engineering or other related field, or equal experience
- Ten or more years of experience within mission critical facilities
- Ten or more years of experience in the REIT/Data Center industry
- Extensive experience with management of MEP trades
- Must have a proven history which displays strong leadership skills, deep practical engineering knowledge, and a proven track record for timely project delivery, project management, cost control, and customer satisfaction.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- MBA, Masters in Engineering Management, Real Estate or related field desirable
- Rapid construction development and deployment experience
- More than ten years of mission critical data center development experience
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with all levels of the organization
- Must be a capable, proven team player that both fosters and operates well within internal and external team environments. Keen planning skills along with the ability to lead through influence and to be a proactive partner.
- Able to solve problems at a tactical and functional level
The employer will not sponsor visas for this role
Csquare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.