Gilder Search Group
Data Center Site Selection Director / VP - Dallas, TX
This opportunity is working directly with a leading mission‑critical data center developer / wholesaler / Colo provider. The company delivers turnkey data center solutions custom‑fit to the evolving operational needs of the world’s largest organization. It offers a career‑growth minded role with exciting projects, innovative technology and competitive salaries and benefits.
Responsibilities
Prepare and review the scope specified within the proposal to ensure it includes appropriate scope
Experience with vetting of sites to include brownfield, greenfield, facility expansion / retrofit as well as M&A opportunities
Handle site acquisition process to include zoning, power utilities, municipality concerns and other pertaining regulations.
Review labor rates to ensure accordance to the contract specifications and check labor productivity to ensure hours allotted are appropriate to minimize working restrictions, overtime, etc.
Prepare and review material pricing and validate against other pricing references, acquire material quotes when possible
Prepare and review pre‑purchased material or equipment and/or equipment rental rates against fair and reasonable pricing references
Review contractor mark‑ups to ensure that the correct mark‑ups are being used and that any mark‑up caps are not exceeded
Assist in sales strategy for proposals
Interface with Project Managers regarding project requirements
Will participate in the negotiation meeting with subcontractors
Develop cost estimates from the engineering drawings; proactively identify deficiencies and/or questions; and actively assist the project team toward the answers
Prepare and review material take‑offs from contract documents and drawings
Prepare conceptual and cost study estimates from preliminary sketches
Accumulate, evaluate and document historical cost data for the development of future estimates
Manage site selection and land acquisition process
Qualifications
5-12 years of experience in performing Cost Estimates, Reviewing Contractor's Price and Cost Proposals for major engineering and construction projects
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or equivalent
Experience in Site Selection / Land Acquisition process a must
Excellent communication skills to present information to executive team, operations, engineering and finance
In‑depth knowledge of data center infrastructure and design is highly preferred; complex commercial development experience is required
MS Office Skills to include: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio
Experience with Construction Design / Estimation Software (Timberline, Bluebeam, Procore, P6)
Travel required to new and existing markets is expected to be 50% and may increase over time
Submittal Instructions Please apply directly by clicking the link below. After applying, if you have further questions, call 973‑895‑5200 and ask for Iggy. You can also submit via our career portal and view other Critical Facility openings at
https://www.pkaza.com/jobs/ .
Company offers competitive salaries and benefits package including medical insurance, a 401(k) plan.
WE PAY FOR REFERRALS!!
EOE/AA Employer M/F/D/V
Pkaza LLC is a third‑party employment firm. All fees assessed by Pkaza LLC will be paid by our employer that we represent and not by the candidate
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Responsibilities
Prepare and review the scope specified within the proposal to ensure it includes appropriate scope
Experience with vetting of sites to include brownfield, greenfield, facility expansion / retrofit as well as M&A opportunities
Handle site acquisition process to include zoning, power utilities, municipality concerns and other pertaining regulations.
Review labor rates to ensure accordance to the contract specifications and check labor productivity to ensure hours allotted are appropriate to minimize working restrictions, overtime, etc.
Prepare and review material pricing and validate against other pricing references, acquire material quotes when possible
Prepare and review pre‑purchased material or equipment and/or equipment rental rates against fair and reasonable pricing references
Review contractor mark‑ups to ensure that the correct mark‑ups are being used and that any mark‑up caps are not exceeded
Assist in sales strategy for proposals
Interface with Project Managers regarding project requirements
Will participate in the negotiation meeting with subcontractors
Develop cost estimates from the engineering drawings; proactively identify deficiencies and/or questions; and actively assist the project team toward the answers
Prepare and review material take‑offs from contract documents and drawings
Prepare conceptual and cost study estimates from preliminary sketches
Accumulate, evaluate and document historical cost data for the development of future estimates
Manage site selection and land acquisition process
Qualifications
5-12 years of experience in performing Cost Estimates, Reviewing Contractor's Price and Cost Proposals for major engineering and construction projects
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or equivalent
Experience in Site Selection / Land Acquisition process a must
Excellent communication skills to present information to executive team, operations, engineering and finance
In‑depth knowledge of data center infrastructure and design is highly preferred; complex commercial development experience is required
MS Office Skills to include: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio
Experience with Construction Design / Estimation Software (Timberline, Bluebeam, Procore, P6)
Travel required to new and existing markets is expected to be 50% and may increase over time
Submittal Instructions Please apply directly by clicking the link below. After applying, if you have further questions, call 973‑895‑5200 and ask for Iggy. You can also submit via our career portal and view other Critical Facility openings at
https://www.pkaza.com/jobs/ .
Company offers competitive salaries and benefits package including medical insurance, a 401(k) plan.
WE PAY FOR REFERRALS!!
EOE/AA Employer M/F/D/V
Pkaza LLC is a third‑party employment firm. All fees assessed by Pkaza LLC will be paid by our employer that we represent and not by the candidate
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