Preconstruction Manager

Preconstruction Manager – Digital Realty

Location:

Ashburn, VA or Richardson, TX. Travel: 10%.

This position is responsible for preconstruction support for contemplated development projects across North America. It acts as a liaison both internally and externally for preconstruction services by interacting with Project Managers, Procurement team representatives, clientele, consultants, contractors, and vendors.

• Review current standards for cost savings opportunities and better constructability; support evaluating potential standards changes/updates.
• Review individual project drawing deliverables on select projects for technical content, pricing and constructability.
• Participate and lead cost review meetings with internal stakeholders including portfolio management, design and construction teams.
• Help establish and update budgets for potential development projects across the portfolio. Evaluate cost and constructability implications of incorporating customer-driven change requests.
• Follow market trends that impact project budgets. Establish and maintain deep relationships with general contracting partners on the preconstruction side.
• Create in-house budgets and liaise with general contractor partners on budget developments.
• Provide oversight and assistance with any cost-related issues that may arise on projects in flight.
• Present budgets for potential developments to internal stakeholders and external partners such as investors. Help explain to various stakeholders how budgets evolve due to internal and external factors.

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in a related field.
• 10–15 years minimum experience encompassing construction or preconstruction of Data Centers and Mission Critical facilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with discipline personnel, office staff, and clientele.
• Demonstrated ability to promote and establish teamwork and individual leadership within the discipline.
• Ability to successfully and continuously lead a team of internal and external stakeholders to meet and exceed project, discipline, and business unit goals.
• Extensive knowledge of building codes and construction systems.
• Effective time management and organizational skills; ability to stay involved in several projects and remain up to date on the various developmental stages.
• Well-developed analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Develop and grow the preconstruction department as determined by evolving business goals and internal expertise.

Digital Realty brings companies and data together by delivering the full spectrum of data center, colocation and interconnection solutions. Platform

DIGITAL®, the company’s global data center platform, provides customers with a secure data meeting place and a proven Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx®) solution methodology for powering innovation and efficiently managing Data Gravity challenges. Digital Realty has a global data center footprint of 300+ facilities in 50+ metros across 25+ countries on six continents.

Our Operations team keeps our customers’ infrastructure running safely and securely. We oversee electrical power, cooling, and fire suppression systems, playing a vital role in ensuring everything in our data centers operates as it should.

Our rapidly evolving business sector offers the opportunity to be part of a courageous and passionate team that works together to understand and meet the changing needs of our global customers. You’ll be part of a supportive and inclusive environment where you can bring your whole self to work, collaborate across business areas, challenge the way we do things, and put your ideas into action.

We’ll also provide plenty of development opportunities so you can build a rewarding and successful career with us.

Digital Realty offers a highly competitive compensation package, excellent benefits, and an environment that recognizes and rewards your contributions. Central to our philosophy is rewarding employees for achieving the company’s values and objectives.