Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Cologix is a leading North America network-neutral interconnection and hyperscale edge data center company. Our platform gives customers access to 45+ digital edge and Scalelogixâ hyperscale edge data centers in 13 markets across the United States and Canada along with a carrier-dense ecosystem of 710+ networks, 360+ cloud providers, 35+ onramps and seven 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.
What you do daily:
âManage the day-to-day construction activities simultaneous on multiple projects to ensure they come in within the schedule and under budget
âLead a team of external construction project managers
âCoordinate internal resources in support of Supply Chain management for Owner Furnished equipment and resources
âAdvocates safety as number one priority on the jobsite and enforces compliance with company and jobsite safety plan and policies and all safety-related regulations
âLead establishing entitlements to support data centers developments including building permits and all other specific local AHJ processes and required approvals for construction.
âIdentify expedited permit opportunities & work with local jurisdictions to enable needed timelines. Source local expert & develop key relationships to support
âWork with construction team project managers on needed permit dates & coordinate with construction teams as appropriate
âWork with design and construction teams to provide schedules needed to achieve project milestones.
âCreate & build relationships that enhance Cologix ability to be an industry leader
âWork with the internal and external teams to enhance processes and protocols
âMust be a capable, proven team player that both fosters and operates well within internal and external team environments
âStrong planning skills along with the ability to lead through influence and to be a proactive partner
âAssists in the preparation of construction and development estimates for the project and prepares project budgets and unit cost reports.
âLeads the project team in preparing project planning and organizes and conducts pre-award and pre-construction meetings
âParticipates in value engineering services as appropriate, negotiation and preparation of project scopes of work and contracts.
âReviews plans and specifications and determines their completeness and consistency and plans the successful execution of the construction contract.
âOversees the contractorâs material and equipment procurement, buyout, and submittals. Ensure budgets are maintained and procurement aligns with the construction schedule.
âMonitors the project site for cost, safety, quality, and schedule performance with the contractors and monitors project quality, safety, and risk management plans.
âNegotiates change orders and manages the resulting cost and budget impact.
âReviews and approves monthly pay requests.
âControls the payment of project design and construction costs based on document review and approval. Coordinates with the accounting for payments and lien releases and leads regular job cost reviews.
âWorks closely with the commissioning team to ensure coordination of vendors and contractor commissioning teams to achieve turnover to customers.
âCoordinates all final close out procedures for the project as delivered by the contractor, including as-built drawings, close out, letter of substantial completion.
âContinually tracks project costs, allowances, contingencies within the financial software.
âAble to solve problems at a tactical and functional level
âProvide Data-driven action plans for executive decision making to manage and effectively present information in a manner to support efficient decision making
âMitigate risk for the project through pre-planning, innovative planning, and partnership
What makes you a good fit:
âBachelorâs degree in construction management, Engineering, or related field
â7+ years of experience in construction / construction management
â5+ years of experience with mission critical industry
âExceptional organizational and time management skills
âExcellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
âMust possess leadership and people management skills
âWillingness to travel domestically for project and team needs with an extensive focus in the Columbus, Ohio market
âExperience with Microsoft Office suite, cloud-based commissioning software, and financial management software platforms.
***Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or transfer sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT.***
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 recruiting@cologix.com or call 720-940-2551.
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Cologixâ data centers are ISO 27001:2022 and ISO 14001:2015 certified. These certifications demonstrate Cologixâs commitment to both information security and environmental stewardship. At Cologix, protecting information assets and minimizing environmental impacts are everyoneâs responsibility.
Cologix employees are responsible for:
âUnderstanding and following Cologixâs information security, cybersecurity, privacy,
and environmental management policies, procedures, and standards.
âEnsuring conformance with the requirements of both the Information Security
Management System (ISMS) and the Environmental Management System (EMS).
âRemaining vigilant and reporting any information security or environmental incidents,
vulnerabilities, risks, or non-conformities to the appropriate teams.
âActively participating in Cologixâs efforts to maintain and improve information security
and environmental performance.
Pay benchmark
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