About Vantage Data Centers
Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscale’s, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across markets in North America, Europe and APAC. Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.
Construction Department
The Construction team is responsible for the entire process flow of delivering the physical data centers from shovel ready state through commissioning, working with Sales, Operations, and management along the way. Construction implements and executes upon the work product developed by the Development & Engineering (D&E) team. The team also manages Vantage’s build partners to success through technical feedback and review, and actively participating in review of schedule and budget. Many times, a role like this at other companies is purely oversight. One thing that distinguishes Vantage is that our construction teams are given the responsibility and authority to directly drive the process. When compared to external resources, our internal team can ensure the key stakeholders are engaged in the decision-making process to align long-term operational sustainability with value engineering and cost metrics to deliver products aligned with corporate goals.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Vantage is looking for ambitious, detail-oriented, hands-on Planners in EMEA to support our portfolio of projects during Construction, starting with strategic program review, health check and reporting through the General Contractor selection process & procurement through Commissioning to project close out. You will join the Construction team and provide professional scheduling capabilities, using your experience and VDC’s procedures to create, critically assess and report on project schedules. You will be expected to guide and support the project team's decision making, ensure schedule best practice and VDC planning processes are followed.
Because there are multiple roles available the job functions and duties may vary slightly from that listed below. However, all candidates will be expected to understand and where required be able to perform the below functions and duties as part of their role.
DUTIES
Create, review, and analyse critical path schedules independently, in an efficient and comprehensive manner
Develop comprehensive plans that communicate the programs, projects, and strategic goals
Communicate effectively through clear and concise means appropriate to the project’s goals (verbal, written, graphically)
Monitor schedule performance data, develop complex data analysis, and issue schedule reports required by management and project procedures
Host and train teams on pull planning.
Work with vertical peers focusing on continuous improvement to our business processes
Support the project teams in risk analysis including performance of QSRA as required.
Job Requirements
4 years + planning experience using Primavera P6.
Understand the Critical Path Method of scheduling theoretically and as it applies to projects
Ability to understand and accurately interpret construction documents (drawings, specifications, contracts/general conditions) at all levels of design
Experience in CSA (civil, structural, architectural) and MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) construction management is a requirement
Expert knowledge and extensive experience using Microsoft Office software tools, such as MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Word
Expected travel is approx. 20%, but may grow and evolve over time
Data Center experience is preferred, but not required
English language mandatory
Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.