About Vantage Data Centers

Vantage is committed to being a workplace of inclusion, equity, respect and acceptance. We celebrate diversity and intentionally seek out opportunities to learn from one another’s experience.

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Design Engineering Department

The Design Engineering North America (NA) comprises a skilled team of Design Managers, Program Managers, and guide in Engineering and Architecture. Our collective expertise is harnessed to create customized adaptations of the cutting-edge Vantage Data Center prototype that perfectly cater to the unique requirements of our customers. Throughout this process, close collaboration takes place with Sales, Operations, and management teams. The Design Engineering team also maintains a close partnership with the Construction team, working together to craft a seamlessly integrated design that ensures the efficient execution of new and existing standards and designs.

At the heart of our vision is the creation of critical infrastructure that facilitates human connection, creativity, sharing, and collective aspirations. Our mission revolves around providing our Customers with consistently exceptional facilities swiftly and enjoying the process while doing so. This dedication extends to our Customers, Construction teams, and Site Operations teams.

What truly sets Vantage apart is our commitment to empowering our technical staff. We entrust them with both the responsibility and authority to drive concrete outcomes. Our team has the ability to align long-term operational sustainability with value engineering and cost metrics, ultimately delivering products that are in sync with our corporate objectives. This approach empowers each member of the team to make impactful decisions and achieve significant results.

Position Overview

The BIM (Building Information Modeling) Manager, NA will report directly to the Senior Director, Design Strategy. The BIM Manager, NA role is to understand and communicate how BIM will effect project workflows, deliverables and project management throughout Vantage Data Centers. The primary responsibility is to lead and coordinate BIM standards implementation and enforcement on all related BIM projects, files, and models.

The BIM Manager, NA will work closely with the BIM Manager, Global and the wider international innovation and design engineering department as well as the local project management team(s) to support the adoption of digital technologies and methodologies at Vantage Data Centers through activities in line with the global BIM strategy.

To be successful in this role, one must thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy leading strategic efforts to constantly and consistently improve the program performance, and have experience in BIM Management.

In keeping with Vantage Data Center’s values, the BIM Manager, NA will interact with various business units in building a positive digital environment.

This role can be based in any of our US locations: Denver, CO; Phoenix, AZ; Santa Clara, CA; Atlanta, GA; or Ashburn, VA. in alignment with our flexible work policy. (3 days on site required, 2 days flexible).

Essential Job Functions

• Present, participate, and lead cross functional company initiatives to drive the long-term vision

• Liaise with both internal and external clients to ascertain or define project BIM and digital information requirements

• Work closely with the design manager to support successful delivery of the digital aspects of the project from conception to completion

• Enable effective and clear implementation of OneDesign standards, specifications, templates, and prototypes through centralization of documentation libraries

• Ensure that the project team deliver an appropriate and useable Asset Information Model (AIM) and Project Information Model (PIM) at the end of the project

• Support the management of software packages including advising on when to upgrade to new versions and the need for software customization

• Support the management and implementation of Common Data Environments on Data Center projects

• Awareness and understanding of the ISO 19650 suite of documents and processes

• Contribute to Vantage Data Centers BIM standards development and implementation

• Provide project model and data auditing, quality control, and assess adherence to standards of all Vantage Data Centers received deliverables throughout the lifecycle.

• Identify trends and business opportunities relating to BIM

• Be involved in internal awareness training on BIM processes and new technologies

• Maintain competency of relevant software through continued use and training

• Maintain and develop good awareness of relevant developments in the industry and disseminate that back to teams and individuals within the business

Duties

• Develop project digital strategies working with the design manager and other disciplines leads

• Ensure disciplines are sharing information through a controlled, ISO 19650-compliant process and using each other's information effectively in a BIM environment

• Ensure LOD, LOIN, Classification systems and COBie data, as per project-specific requirements

• Working with the team to constantly review progress and report on successes and failures so that continual improvement can be realized

• Work closely with project designers and engineers to ensure that full collaboration is reached in order to achieve the required scope of works and hit key project dates

• Chip in to developing automated workflows to support Vantage Data Centers standards and increase productivity/digitalization

• An important aspect of the role is to be able to work in a common data environment continuously showing development within a project by using online platforms such as BIM 360 / Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)

• Support general and project-specific training specific to VDC standard and practices to internal and external team members on processes, tools, and project requirements

• Identify new, innovative, and emerging technologies to assist in the development process, specifically as it pertains to the virtual design and construction environment

• Facilitate virtual walkthroughs on an as needed basis

• Participate in all project-specific BIM Coordination meetings as VDC representative

• Additional duties as assigned by Management

Job Requirements

• Minimum 7-10 years overall work experience preferred

• 3+ years of experience in a leadership level role

• Experience in the design, construction and delivery of data centers and infrastructure projects is highly desirable

• Experience in leading the BIM and digital information element of multi-disciplinary projects

• Sound knowledge of ISO 19650 and COBie

• Knowledge of and confirmed practical background in Autodesk Revit, BIM 360/ACC, SharePoint, Dynamo, Python, and related Building Information Modeling software & tools

• Experience of working with Common Data Environments

• Experience and understanding of leading teams to deliver project data to industry standards

• An aim to pursue continued education on BIM and related technologies

• Demonstrated ability to develop learning material, deliver effective training and provide ongoing education and technological support to project teams

• Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to build, cultivate and leverage personal and professional networks and relationships, develop, and deliver successful presentations, and collaborate and negotiate effectively

• Comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic, complex start-up and/or entrepreneurial environment

• Enjoy working in a fluid, dynamic organization with a minimal amount of direction

• Ability to use time productively and work efficiently to achieve team/project goals

• Ability to take on additional responsibilities as needed as well as resolve and lead priorities

• National and international travel required is expected to be between 5% and 10% but may vary over time as the business evolves

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.

Additional Details

• Salary Range: $120,000 – $140,000 Base + Bonus (this range is based on Colorado and California 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.

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We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

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

Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.