Senior Director, Construction

Make an impact at NTT Global Data Centers

Join NTT Global Data Centers and be part of a team that drives innovation and sustainability in the digital world. With over 150 data centers across more than 20 countries globally, we offer unparalleled opportunities to work on cutting-edge technology and transformative projects. Experience a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive workplace where your ideas are valued, and your growth is supported.

Your role at a glance

The Senior Director, Construction is responsible for project oversight, direction, and strategy over multiple $200+ Million data center construction projects, particularly relating to safety, schedule, scope, budget, and quality.

What we are looking for

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Responsible for leading construction teams to achieve project goals related to cost, schedule, and safety.
• Partners with engineering, cost, supply chain teams to ensure on time delivery.
• Responsible for scopes of work, safety, project delivery resourcing, requirements, cost estimates and budgets, work plan schedule and milestones, quality control, and risk identification.
• Oversees General Contractor, project teams, direct contractors (ex. Commissioning Agents), third party testing agencies, the project controls and MEP teams for each project.
• Responsible for tracking project timelines to ensure milestones are being met by each of these entities.
• Ensure construction team liaisons with Architect/Engineer to ensure preconstruction and construction activities are harmonious and coordination of activities happen in timely manner (ex. submittal approvals, RFI responses, etc.).
• Leads the project delivery resources/team providing project guidance and direction to achieve project goals.
• Implements communication plan for meetings and written reports/meeting minutes to keep client and project resources informed.
• Responsible for change management for projects.
• Reports status and variances. Creates action plans to meet objectives, budget and schedule.
• Implements change management routines to assess change requests, make recommendations, secure approvals, and issue change orders.
• Assesses change requests to determine impacts to scope, budget, schedule, quality and risk.
• Demonstrates ability to identify project risks, develop risk mitigation and contingency plans, and implement action plans to reduce or eliminate project risks.
• Ensure all Contractors and Suppliers are following safety best practices.

Knowledge and Attributes:

• Understanding of Project Management, Planning, Construction Management, and Data Centers.

• Demonstrated leadership ability in dealing with Owners, Architects, Contractors, and internal stakeholders.

• Extensive knowledge of prime contracts including lump sum, GMP, hard bid, negotiated, design-build, etc.

• Extensive knowledge of schedule, cost control, budgeting, and value engineering.

• Familiarity of all aspects of building to include site work, core, and shell, mechanical and electrical, utilities, finishes, etc.

• Ability to work in an international team environment and interact with all levels of management, including C-Suite reviews.

• Strong executive presence – able to convey complex and technical concepts to a non-construction audience.

• Must be very organized, analytical, and structured with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to demonstrate strong capability and expertise in Primavera, MS Project, MS Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.

• Able to be highly confidential.

• Manages stress and/or fast pace effectively.

Academic Qualifications and Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, construction management or relevant field required.

Required Experience:

• 15+ years’ experience in any General and/or Specialty Construction Project Management with 10+ years with mission critical facilities a plus
• Experience in managing multiple $200M+ projects
• Experience in urban environments with difficult logistics and fast-track schedules

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly moves equipment and other hardware up to 50 lbs.

• Frequently move about inside and outside of data center / facility

• Remain stationary for long periods of time.

• Ascend / Descend a ladder and perform duties atop a raised platform.

• Position self in small spaces.

• Operate computer, peripherals, and other office equipment.

• Perform work during Japan business hours and time zones.

• Who we are

• As the third largest data center provider, we operate over 150 data centers in more than 20 countries and regions. We understand that every business – large and small – has its own unique needs and goals. We offer local-to-global data center expertise, aligned with our connected platform of AI-ready data centers to create solutions that enable our clients to seamlessly scale their digital businesses, anywhere and anytime.