Subregional Preconstruction Manager

Preconstruction Manager

This position is responsible for preconstruction support for contemplated development & redevelopment projects across North America. This position will act as a liaison both internally and externally for preconstruction services by interacting with Project Managers, Procurement Team Representatives, Sales Engineers, 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 members of our acquisitions, portfolio management, sales, design and construction teams. Help explain to various stakeholders how budgets evolve due to internal and external factors.

• 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 as well as liaise with general contractor partners on budget developments.

• Provide assistance with any cost related issues that may arise on projects in flight.

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in a related field.

• 5-7 years minimum experience encompassing the construction or preconstruction of Data Centers and Mission Critical facilities is required.

• 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 become involved in several projects and remain up to date on the various developmental stages.

• Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Demonstrated ability to track market trends by discipline and geographic location.

• A strong understanding and mastery of Microsoft Office, specifically Excel.

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 gives its customers access to the connected data communities that matter to them with 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 get plenty of opportunities to take on a variety of tasks and develop our technical skills. From overseeing electrical power to cooling and fire suppression systems, our team plays a vital role in making sure 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 who work together to understand and meet the changing needs of our global customers.

Join us and you'll be part of a supportive and inclusive environment where you can bring your whole self to work. As part of our team, you'll get to work with people from different business areas, challenge the way we do things and put your ideas into action. We'll also give you plenty of development opportunities so you can build a rewarding and successful career with us.

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