Director, Development/Construction

Columbus, OH, United States

About our Company:

Based in Denver, Colorado, Cologix is North America's leading network-neutral interconnection and hyperscale edge data center company. Our platform gives customers access to 40+ digital edge and ScalelogixSM hyperscale edge data centers in 11 markets across the United States and Canada along with a carrier-dense ecosystem of 700+ networks, 360+ cloud providers, 30+ onramps and six 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 Director, Development/Construction is primarily responsible for leading and managing construction teams whether supporting predevelopment work (diligence, site planning, and entitlements for the portfolio) or for the execution of construction projects.

What you do daily:

Manage the day-to-day construction activities simultaneous on multiple projects to ensure they come in within the schedule and under budget

Lead a team of both internal and external construction project managers

Advocates safety as number one priority on the jobsite and enforces compliance with company and jobsite safety plan and policies and all safety-related regulations

Develop, grow, and lead a team of program and projects managers, along with external firms to manage construction activities on Cologix sites

Participant on pursuit teams that include completing evaluations of new land opportunities including full diligence efforts in conjunction with internal acquisitions team & corporate real estate leaders, along with external land use attorneys, civil engineers, and site planning firms

Managing and driving work with Cologix Stakeholders and external consultant/design teams to create master development programs for potential sites and updates to existing programs utilizing standard design prototypes. Identify target capital budgets for master plan options as needed and in conjunction with development team members

Lead establishing entitlements for all sites to support data centers developments including rezoning efforts, land development approvals, wetland mitigations, building permits, and all other specific local AHJ processes and required approvals

Create and report out entitlement timelines for all future data centers. Evaluate alternative schedule needs as appropriate

Identify expedited permit opportunities & work with local jurisdictions to enable needed timelines. Source local expert & develop key relationships to support

Work with construction project managers on needed permit dates & coordinate with construction teams as appropriate

Report out consolidated updates on key predevelopment activities managed by the team, including leading the monthly predevelopment discussions with management team

Enable key decision making for site programs by driving discussions with leadership

Work with design and construction teams to provide schedules needed for long term developments across campuses to be utilized in key sales discussions

Participate and contribute to continued development and improvements to the Cologix standard design prototypes

Create & build relationships that enhance Cologix ability to be an industry leader

Work with the internal team to enhance processes and protocols

Must be a capable, proven team player that both fosters and operates well within internal and external team environments

Strong 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

Provide Data-driven action plans for executive decision making to manage and effectively present information in a manner to support efficient decision making

Mitigate risk for the project through pre-planning, innovative planning, and partnership

What makes you a good fit: Bachelors degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Real Estate, or related field

5+ years of experience with mission critical industry

Effective Organizational and Time Management Skills

Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills

Must possess leadership and people management skills

Willingness to travel domestically and internationally for project and team needs

5+ years of professional experience related to diligence efforts

5+ years of professional experience related to diligence efforts or dealing with AHJs in various markets

Experience with Microsoft Office suite, specifically PowerPoint for use in communicating program updates to executive-level and Excel to create and maintain site program & individual project budgets

Preferred Qualifications: MBA, Masters in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field desirable.

Detailed Knowledge of Components related to Data Center Design

Able to solve problems at a tactical and functional level

Benefits:

We offer a competitive benefit package for full-time employees that includes: Medical, dental and vision insurance

Flexible spending account options

Non-accrued PTO

Company paid holidays

401k Retirement Plan

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Individual compensation will be commensurate with the candidate's experience. This position will also be eligible for an annual bonus.

Salary Range

$170,000-$195,000 USD

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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