Vice President, Data Center Construction

About Our Company:
Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Cologix is a leading North America network-neutral interconnection and hyperscale edge data center company. Our platform gives customers access to 45+ digital edge and Scalelogix℠ hyperscale edge data centers in 13 markets across the United States and Canada along with a carrier-dense ecosystem of 710+ networks, 360+ cloud providers, 35+ onramps and seven Internet exchanges. We provide our nearly 2,000 customers with direct access to our local operations teams, resulting in strong partnerships enabled by exceptional operational support and unparalleled customer service. Backed by one of the largest North American infrastructure funds, Cologix's experienced leadership team, certified staff and commitment to ESG initiatives help form a culture that values our people, our environment and our clients.

About the Position:
The Vice President, Construction is a senior leadership role that resides within the Development Department whose primary responsibility is to lead the Construction team. They will provide planning, management, guidance and mentoring to the team. The Vice President will be the liaison between the field and Cologix leadership. The role will manage Directors, and Project Managers and 3rd Party Consultants across North America. This individual must have both written and oral communication skills commensurate with this level of regular communication.

What you do daily::
• Provide daily leadership for our North American construction teams.
• Contribute to site evaluations and make recommendations for site selections
• Lead multiple construction teams in building greenfield data center deployments, modular construction projects and infrastructure upgrades
• Oversee expansion and renovation projects across the respective region
• Assist the Predevelopment team with design teams to create master development programs for site(s)
• Oversee site plans to achieve time, budget, and quality standards in a predictable fashion
• Oversee design/construction, commissioning services, and project cost estimates
• Develop plans for data center deployments and communicate cost, schedule, plans with internal stakeholders
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders for new and existing build outs
• Key contributing member on pursuit teams in sales pursuits
• Create cost effective rapid development deals for Hyperscale data center deployments
• Provide regular updates and report on progress and areas for further review by senior management
• Anticipate and resolve project issues and scheduling difficulties
• Create & build relationships that enhance our ability to be an industry leader
• 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 aligned to the company strategy
• Work with the internal team to enhance project management processes and protocols
• Perform other duties as required

What makes you a good fit: (Qualifications):
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Electrical/Mechanical/Architectural Engineering or other related field
• 10+ years of experience within mission critical facilities
• 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
• 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
• Travel is dependent on current projects at that given time

***Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or transfer sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT.***

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Cologix is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance in applying for any of our open positions, please contact us at [email protected] or call 720-940-2551.

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Cologix’ data centers are ISO 27001:2022 and ISO 14001:2015 certified. These certifications demonstrate Cologix’s commitment to both information security and environmental stewardship. At Cologix, protecting information assets and minimizing environmental impacts are everyone’s responsibility.

Cologix employees are responsible for:
• Understanding and following Cologix’s information security, cybersecurity, privacy,
and environmental management policies, procedures, and standards.
• Ensuring conformance with the requirements of both the Information Security
Management System (ISMS) and the Environmental Management System (EMS).
• Remaining vigilant and reporting any information security or environmental incidents,
vulnerabilities, risks, or non-conformities to the appropriate teams.
• Actively participating in Cologix’s efforts to maintain and improve information security
and environmental performance.