SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT DATA CENTER CONSTRUCTION

DC BLOX is entering a new chapter of growth enabling hyperscale edge single tenant and multi-tenant data center solutions. The Company builds new, Tier III-designed, state-of-the-art data centers fully connected by high-speed, low-latency private networks throughout major and emerging markets across the Southeast. DC BLOX continues to stand out as a unique pure-play data center operator focused on hyperscale and large enterprise customers in the southeast.

The Senior Vice President, Data Center Construction (SVPDCC) will leverage his/her expertise with the executive team to build and expand high-quality, hyperscale single tenant and multi-tenant data center facilities into a world class platform. He/She will oversee and manage data center construction and be intimately aware of construction, commissioning, operations, and sustainability goals of all DC BLOX data center facilities to include:

– Lead the identification and management of key General Contractor relationships in building out and augmenting our data center properties.

– Coordinate and plan supply chain activities, participating with VP Design & Engineering, in the management of major vendor relationships.

– Participate with design and engineering teams to ensure seamless delivery of new inventory.

– Participate with the executive team to continuously support new revenue growth requirements.

– Lead the land diligence efforts in qualifying potential new data center properties.

– Participate in facility diligence efforts in support of potential M&A opportunities.

– Develop and implement construction best practices; incorporate operating standards into security and operations practices.

– Identify process improvement and value engineered cost savings in constructing data center facilities.

– Lead and be held accountable for the construction of data center facilities against plan.

– Manage and positively influence key customer relationships, vendors, and partners in the build, procurement, commissioning, and turnover to Data Center Operations.

– Interface and align with corporate and local operations personnel to ensure delivery of appropriately designed customer solutions and to ensure quality-of-service delivery.

– Provide input into the annual corporate capital and expense budgeting and planning process.

– Continually seek industry and market information to provide DC BLOX with the knowledge necessary for further business development.

– Understands and practices performance management disciplines.

 

KNOWLEDGE & COMPETENCIES

The SVPDCC is expected to be both a data center subject matter expert and a business executive. Technical product knowledge in electrical and mechanical systems, building systems (BIM), DCIM, controls, contracts, and project management is expected. Executive characteristic and communication demands include:

– Explain the relevancy of information to executive team and board of directors.

– Plan, organize, and implement the delivery of major projects. Anticipate risk factors and identify issues in advance of critical problems developing.

– Perform well under crisis management.

– Negotiate effectively and command the respect of general contractors and vendors.

– Understand and implement preventive and predictive maintenance procedures.

– Solid analytical and decision-making skills to evaluate complex problems, including analyzing, comparing, and selecting the best solution for various circumstances.

–Strong understanding of data center design and construction practice and how it impacts delivery and SLA agreements.

– Financial acumen including the ability to create and understand budgets, financial analysis, and invoicing.

– Prioritize work based on business and customer demands, articulate concepts and ideas to a non-technical audience, and lead customer-requested business reviews and audits.

– Strong understanding of design characteristics, installation, and operation of all data center infrastructure systems including electrical, mechanical, life safety, controls, and security.

– Responsible attitude, ability to take initiative and ownership, and adapt in a fast-paced environment.

– Requires occasional to weekly travel to data center construction projects, partners, and customer locations.

 

KEY QUALIFYING CRITERIA

Data Center Construction – Evaluate the breadth and complexity of data center environments involved with.

• Provide project examples of the different projects you’ve been involved with. What is your philosophy on where data center construction is headed? What’s the roadmap?
• Track record of delivering data center build and expansion projects on schedule and on budget.
• Demonstrated command of the design-build theatre of engineers, contractors, suppliers, labor, safety, security, audit, and public / municipal authorities

Business Acumen – Growth oriented commercial disposition with innovative thought leadership and nuanced understanding of P&L, human capital leverage, resource allocation, and technology utilization.

Financial Acumen – Experience in a data center real estate invested environment with requirements for investor rates of return, asset acquisition, and platform standardization for value creation.

Executive Leadership – Demonstrated history of leading a team to consistently perform at or above plan. Share some examples of professional growth of talent from those who have worked on your teams.

Culture – Alignment of core values with DC BLOX’s vision, mission, and guiding principles which lead to excellence, fairness, and justice in the workplace. Compare and contrast cultures in which you’ve worked in the past.

 

WHY CONSIDER THIS OPPORTUNITY WITH DC BLOX

Impact – An opportunity to put your fingerprint on a formidable growth chapter of an established yet emerging company poised for continued growth and scale. The SVP, Data Center Construction will dramatically impact the revenue growth and set the stage for DC BLOX rate of growth trajectory.

Leadership – DC BLOX’s executive teams’ precedent success and credentials growing successful businesses together rival anyone’s in the industry. The confidence in the success this organization can provide to existing and prospective customers is a rare find.

Focus – DC BLOX’s success is a result of an intense commitment to empower digital commerce, connect, and collaborate across organizations in the Southeast. They are well-positioned to capitalize on this expansion and deliver state-of-the-art data centers and network to metro markets.

 Financial Strength – DC BLOX has secured funding by Bain Capital and Post Road Group to finance credit facilities, add liquidity to the balance sheet, and fund additional capacity in existing and new data centers.

Culture – DC BLOX’s culture embodies the dynamics of a start-up, with opportunities for every single person to define their contribution to progress of the organization. This requires creative, confident, forward-thinking professionals who solve problems rather than wait for answers.

 

COMPENSATION

Compensation package for the SVPDCC is comprised of a competitive base salary, annual performance bonus, and long-term incentive compensation in the form of equity participation. A comprehensive benefits program to Include medical, dental, optical, and pharmaceutical, and 401K participation is also included.

 

SEARCH PROCESS

CFS Partners makes formal candidate recommendations following a situation and Interest call, receipt of resume, and a more formal Interview to address Key Qualifying Criteria specific to EVP Development, Mark Masi. Initial calls with Mark will qualify a short list of candidates to meet with other members of the Senior Leadership Team … either via videoconference and/or in person. A finalist will be selected and offer extended, the acceptance of which will be contingent upon positive references and background check.