Director of Construction - T5 Data Centers
Chicago, IL
About the Job
Forever On! From the start in 2008, T5 has been focused on supporting enterprise and hyperscale customers with customized data center solutions. Today, we remain dedicated to an unrivaled level of quality that extends across the lifecycle of the core data center ranging from customized turnkey development, facilities management and data center operations to customized construction needs worldwide!
The world’s biggest companies trust T5 with their data center operations.
At T5, our success is fueled by our team. With over 400 engineers, technicians and professional staff, we’re proud to foster an inclusive culture of excellence and progression that’s dedicated to serving our customers.
- Commitment to Diversity & Military Veterans
- Battle-Tested Leadership Experience
- 100% Data Center Focused
- Owner-Operator Mindset
The Director is responsible for project management and leadership for the Southeast market and other T5 markets. This shall include, but not be limited to site management and leadership for individual buildings + full projects, including coordinating subcontractors, material and equipment, ensuring that specifications are being strictly followed, and work is proceeding on schedule and within budget.
- Support general leadership of the Southeast market
- Lead data center campus’ teams
- Provide hands on management support for individual projects
- Manage overall budgets and corresponding subcontractor/vendor/consultant budgets
- Manage overall schedules
- Schedule subcontractors, consultants, and vendors to ensure timely completion.
- Perform quality control duties and responsibilities regarding the work being performed.
- Ensure that subcontractor is fully executing and complying with the contracted scope of work.
- Coordinate required inspections with local jurisdictions.
- Identify subcontractor non-compliance with safety, health, and environmental quality standards.
- Identify conflicts in construction progress and communicate them to project team for resolution.
- Maintain daily log (written) of activities on the jobsite.
- May perform Field Superintendent duties at multiple job sites, simultaneously.
- Ensure subcontractor has corrected all deficiencies identified by project team.
- Walk all units on project daily to monitor activities and assist in future planning.
- Preside over weekly subcontractor meetings designed to coordinate the work.
- Issue notices of non-compliance to subcontractors in regards to quality of work or scheduling.
- Ensure that the job site is always kept in a clean and organized manner.
- Perform job progress and completion punch list identification and completion.
- Complete other such duties consistent with your role as you may be assigned by T5 management.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience, required
- 3+ years Construction experience, required
- 1+ years Data Center experience, preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (specifically Excel and Project)
- Yardi, Procor and Prolog experience, preferred
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND COMPETENCIES
- Experience with Division 2-10 (concrete through finish trade)
- Provide direction to and resolve problems amongst subcontractors and vendors.
- Ability to identify deficient work and provide resolution.
- Blueprint reading.
- Endurance and ability to visit entire job site, including stairs or other elevated structures.
- Monitoring jobsite general health and safety.
- Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service ; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
- Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict.
- Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
- Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.
- Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
- Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
- Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions ; Uses equipment and materials properly.
- Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
Additional Information
BENEFITS
- Per Diem if traveling
- Bonus eligible
- Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401k w/ match
- PTO and Paid Holidays
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to stand, walk, sit, climb, and balance
- Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl using both arms and legs
- Ability to reach, grasp, push, pull, handle, feel, and type with both hands and arms
- Ability to smell, talk and hear
- Ability to see at close and distance ranges and the ability to see and correctly distinguish color
- Ability to lift equipment in small spaces without mechanical assistance, weighing up to 100 pounds
- Ability to work inside and outside
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
T5 Data Centers is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.