Senior Data Center Construction Manager

Data Center Infrastructure Construction Team Role

The Data Center Infrastructure Construction team at Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is a dynamic group of professionals dedicated to delivering state-of-the-art data center facilities at scale and at pace. This team comprises experienced project managers, commissioning experts, and construction specialists who work collaboratively to ensure the successful execution of complex data center construction projects. They bring a wealth of expertise in project management, technical design, and on-site construction, ensuring that our data centers meet the highest standards of quality, efficiency, and sustainability. By staying ahead of industry trends and incorporating innovative technologies, this team plays a crucial role in supporting Oracle Cloud Infrastructure's data needs and driving our growth and success.

Responsibilities

This role will focus on the base building and MEP infrastructure portions of the project, as well as high-density liquid cooling tenant fit-outs.

• Project Oversight : Provide expert technical guidance and oversight for data center construction projects managed by colocation providers, ensuring timely completion, adherence to budget, and compliance with quality standards.
• Schedule Management : Develop, monitor, and optimize detailed project schedules, working closely with colocation providers to ensure milestones are met and delays are minimized.
• Risk Evaluation : Independently analyze projects to assess risk profiles related to timely delivery, identify gaps in risk mitigation, and provide actionable recommendations to stakeholders on potential impacts.
• Tenant Fit-Out Integration : Drive seamless coordination of tenant fit-out projects, ensuring integration across design, construction, and commissioning phases to meet high-density liquid cooling requirements.
• Quality Assurance : Establish and enforce rigorous quality control processes to ensure all construction activities align with design specifications and industry standards.
• Design Coordination : Partner with design teams to ensure construction activities align with approved plans, providing technical expertise to resolve discrepancies and optimize outcomes.
• Stakeholder Communication : Serve as the primary technical point of contact for colocation providers, fostering clear, effective communication to align project goals and expectations.
• Risk Management : Proactively identify potential risks and develop innovative mitigation strategies to ensure project success.
• Compliance : Ensure all construction activities adhere to relevant regulations, codes, and standards, maintaining a strong focus on safety and compliance.
• Colocation Provider Evaluation : Provide expert input on colocation provider performance, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Site Visits : Conduct regular project site visits to monitor progress, verify schedule adherence, ensure quality standards, and address on-site challenges.

Required Skills

This role requires deep technical expertise, project execution experience, problem-solving skills, strategic insight, technical knowledge, project management, budget optimization, risk management, vendor coordination, regulatory compliance, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience. Minimum of 10 years of experience in construction project management, with a focus on data center or colocation infrastructure for a general contractor, colocation provider, or hyperscaler. Proven track record of successfully delivering large-scale data center construction projects as an individual contributor or technical lead. Strong expertise in construction processes, quality control, and design coordination. Exceptional problem-solving skills and ability to work independently under pressure. Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders. Must be able to travel as needed. Travel could be 25% or more at time.

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