Director of Construction

Prime Data Centers develops, acquires, and operates data centers for some of the world's largest enterprises. A private firm owned by a group controlling $6 billion in assets, with a 15-year tenure in technology and real estate development, Prime provides customers with ownership options and dynamic leasing models, defining a true corporate partnership.

www.primedatacenters.com

Location: Santa Clara, CA
Reports to: Regional VP, Construction

Summary
The Director of Construction reports to the VP, Regional Construction and is responsible for the management of delivering hyperscale data centers projects in the local market, while providing additional support for data center projects per business request. This role oversees the entire project lifecycle, from conception to completion, working with external and internal cross-functional teams, including Design, Procurement, Commissioning, Safety, Sales, Operations, and Acquisitions to ensure project alignment. The role will include construction oversight and delivering data center projects of increasing size and complexity.
As Prime Data Centers continues to grow, the Director will partner with cross functional teams to promote continuous improvement processes and champion change management for new and ongoing projects in the region.

Responsibilities:

• Lead pre-construction and construction efforts for active projects.
• Develop RFPs, manage overall project budgets, and oversee pre-bid planning and coordination.
• Coordinate and supervise general contractors, vendors and consultants.
• Oversee on-site physical construction activities to ensure timely and quality execution.
• Manage project scope, schedule, stakeholders, and budget to align with company goals.
• Collaborate closely with design teams, operations, and clients for seamless project delivery.
• Submit monthly financial reports and review monthly contractor billing and conduct site visits to verify progress.
• Negotiate, manage, and maintain contracts with new and existing vendors.
• Document lessons learned and drive process improvements, cost savings, and schedule efficiencies throughout the project lifecycle.
• Conduct or supervise weekly safety inspections to ensure compliance with Prime's EHS policies.
• Foster a collaborative, team-oriented environment through positive feedback and coaching.
• Support sales by engaging with customers and managing project delivery according to lease agreements.
• Partner with the Construction Cost and Finance teams to drive forecast/variance analysis and ensure MSAs and project authorizations are executed for new and existing vendors.
• Manage vendor and contractor relationships, including qualification and ongoing relationship building.
• Respond promptly to emergencies as needed.

• 10+ years’ experience in mission critical construction management
• Data Center construction experience highly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or equivalent professional experience
• Effective project management, presentation development and communication skills
• Experience managing large-scale, multi-disciplinary teams, including contractors, engineers, and consultants.
• Proficient in project management tools and software (e.g., Procore, Asana, etc.).
• MS Office experience required, specifically Word, PowerPoint and Excel

• Competitive salary and performance bonus program
• 401k fully vested upon enrollment, up to a 4% employer match
• 100% employee premiums paid by employer for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability
• Paid Time Off + Sick time

Prime is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants are considered for employment without attention to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, protected veteran or military status, disability status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.