OFCI Procurement, Technical Project Manager, NA

Technical Project Manager

Vantage is looking for a highly motivated, self-starter to be an integral part of a team that manages Owner Furnished Contractor Installed Equipment and corresponding supply chains. In this role, you will manage every aspect of the equipment procurement and delivery process from start to finish. Daily tasks include writing RFP's, negotiating deals and contracts with vendors, reviewing / managing equipment submittals, delivery tracking, building maintaining complex project budgets, and evaluating data center equipment designs.

As a regional lead, you will be required to manage numerous projects simultaneously. Regular teamwork and coordination will be required with our external supply chain partners and numerous internal teams such as Construction Cost & Finance, Accounting, Construction, Operations, and Legal.

Essential Job Functions

• Autonomously drive equipment submittals from inception to completion.
• Manage electrical single-line diagrams, mechanical riser diagrams, and product specifications for multiple projects.
• Competitively bid and procure various types of mechanical and electrical equipment, including but not limited to Medium Voltage Switchgear, Transformers, Chillers, Computer Room Air Handlers (CRAHs), CRACs, Switchgear, PDUs, UPSs, Generators, and other electrical distribution gear.
• Serve as the primary liaison between supply chain partners and internal stakeholders, communicating changes in product lead-times and costs.
• Maintain and develop supplier relationships, negotiating the best-landed price with primary and secondary vendors as applicable.
• Support the negotiation of complex requests for equipment and services from suppliers and subcontractors.
• Analyze project schedules to determine on-site equipment delivery dates and ensure timely delivery.
• Schedule and coordinate on-site start-up and commissioning support services from vendors.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure transparency of specifications and operational requirements.
• Maintain complex project budgets, ensuring all purchases are appropriately costed to a project.
• Support Finance and Accounting teams with invoicing issues, cash flow forecasts, and budget reconciliation.
• Manage and support equipment inventory planning efforts and forecasting.
• Work closely with engineering and sales teams to address client requests and design changes.
• Coordinate the approval and release of necessary equipment according to the construction schedule.
• Write RFPs and negotiate deals and contracts with vendors to secure the best terms and conditions.
• Support the negotiation of complex equipment and service requests, ensuring alignment with project goals and budget constraints.
• Handle additional duties as assigned by Management.

Job Requirements

Physical Demands and Special Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.

Salary Range : $120,000-$125,000 Base + Bonus (this range is based on Colorado market data and may vary in other locations)

This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.

Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer