Director, Construction Operation Systems and Portfolio Management chez Fleet Data Centers

The Director of Data Center Construction Operation Systems and Portfolio Management is a leadership role that will report to the Vice President of Construction and work closely with key partner teams under Tract Capital Management, including Fleet's Operations, Engineering, Commissioning, Planning and Delivery, and Supply Chain and Procurement This individual will be responsible for end-to-end strategic oversight, management, and execution of construction systems and overall functions of construction portfolio management of data center construction projects. The selected candidate will ensure all projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of safety, quality, and performance. This role combines strategic oversight of data center portfolio development with hands-on management of complex construction and operational projects. The candidate requires a deep understanding of the data center industry, exceptional leadership skills, and the ability to manage complex, multi-million-dollar construction systems programs across various geographic locations.

Job Responsibilities:

The following will be the minimum key deliverables of this role and expectations of the selected successful candidate:

·         Construction Tooling and Product Management: Own full implementation of Web-Based Construction Project Management Tools (like Procore, etc.) to support our global operations.  Engage with partner teams as needed on all implementation efforts, including integration with other tools used within Fleet and companies under Tract Capital Management. Establish troubleshooting processes, vendor customer service platforms, as necessary. Manage implementation of system and user interface updates/upgrades.

·         Data Governance and Document Management: Working in partnership with Global and Regional Engineering, Procurement and Construction functions on data governance process, ensuring compliance with Fleet’s policies, and support management of Fleet issued documents between Fleet and its contracted Construction Vendors.

·         Construction Portfolio Management:

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Develop and track Construction Objectives and Key Results (OKR)s: Manage internal and external facing metrics, Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and performance of projects’ influencing factors focused on safety, schedule, quality, and budget/costs.  Developing and executing a long-term strategy to meet business needs for the entire lifecycle of data center construction, from initial design and budgeting to final commissioning and handover. This includes monitoring the delivery performance of general contractors, vendors and internal teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. Develop tactical plans to improve in line with strategic objectives.  Assess and track performance to successfully reach goals of predictable and on-time delivery of capacity to meet the Customer Need Date.

Construction Resource Planning: Monitor current and long-range views on our builds and use this data on relative planning of resources to include Full-time employees (FTEs) and General Contractors (GCs)[PA3] .  Engagement with Procurement and Supply Chain on strategic GC resource planning.  This includes an understanding of permit and power availability to ensure effective construction mobilization timeline and Integrated Systems Test (IST) delivery.  Ensure that the projects have all the resources required to meet their objectives within agreed financial parameters.

Team Leadership: Leading and mentoring a diverse team of project managers, engineers, technicians, and other construction and operations professionals. Supports regional construction leads with effective onboarding of the new employees. Lead and motivate staff to achieve organizational objectives. Empowering Construction team with the leadership and resources needed to successfully complete delivery initiatives.

Construction Vendor Performance Management: Stand up a global program to track GC and Construction Vendor performance. Create metrics, scorecards and reports for leadership review. Host annual GC Performance Summits to review reports with GCs and Vendors.  Engage with Procurement and Supply Chain teams on tracking data for metrics.  

Risk Management: Collaborating on assessment and mitigation of risks to the business through Global Construction delivery execution strategy decisions in close collaboration with the Global Engineering Procurement and Construction functions.

Operational Excellence: The Director implements and oversees construction's operational policies, procedures, and best practices. Track and drive the team for construction operational consistency across the region. Develop and implement strategic plans to optimize project delivery, resource allocation, and operational efficiency across the portfolio. Foster [PA4] a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

·         Construction Labor Management: Stand up a global labor management program to track current and long-range conditions on data center construction-focused crew/labor availability in the markets where Fleet is building/plans to build.  Establish contracts with 3^rd party labor consultants as needed to obtain most current market reports on key trades such as GCs, Electricians, Pipefitters, Plumbers, Mechanics, Carpenters, etc. Support relationship building efforts with local union.

·         Community Engagement: Be Construction team’s global liaison in supporting Fleet’s Community Engagement Managers with community engagement in the neighborhoods and communities we build in.  This includes supporting communication and outreach, managing stakeholder relationships, issue management, local non-profits and business associations, including collaboration on any corporate social responsibility initiatives.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree with preference for fields such as construction management, engineering (electrical or mechanical), or related technical discipline

10+ years of experience in construction delivery of data centers or similar mission-critical facilities

5+ experience managing large-scale, ground-up construction projects, including deep knowledge of data center infrastructure, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP[PA5] ) systems, power generation, and cooling technologies.

3+ years in a senior or leadership role managing similar deliverables of this role, including construction labor management and community engagement.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's or other advanced degrees. 

Strong communication and presentation skills

Proficiency in project management, best practices, risk management, and vendor/contractor management.  

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Proven ability to lead and motivate teams, communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, and make strategic decisions under pressure.

Expected Salary Range: $200,000-$225,000 base salary + bonus

Travel and Schedule: May require about 10% domestic and international travel to construction sites and Fleet offices 

Fleet Data Centers Employment

Fleet Data Centers employees enjoy competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including 100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, standard paid holidays, and unlimited PTO. 

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties to meet the organization's ongoing needs.

Fleet Data Centers is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance applying for any of our open positions, please contact us at [email protected].