Construction Manager, Campus Lead

Position Title: Construction Manager, Campus Lead Location: NY or NJ Your Role The Campus Construction Lead is responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing construction delivery for assigned campus projects. This role serves as a key liaison across internal teams and external partners—including design managers, contractors, consultants, vendors, and customers—to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget. What you’ll do Oversee large-scale construction efforts including site development, ground-up builds, data center deployments, and customer fit-outs. Build and maintain strong working relationships with general contractors, key subcontractors, equipment vendors, and consultants. Review project budgets, schedules, and construction documents to ensure quality and alignment with internal targets. Serve as a construction subject matter expert when evaluating prospective customer leases and active projects. Lead budget and schedule review meetings with internal stakeholders and customer representatives, reporting on risks and progress. Direct and coordinate internal design and construction managers as well as third-party consultants and engineering partners. Develop and manage project budgets and schedules across multiple buildings in varying phases of design and construction. Monitor active construction work, escalating issues and driving resolution as needed. Conduct or delegate site observations to confirm adherence to budget, schedule, and quality expectations. Support permitting and entitlement processes through coordination with consultants and government agencies. What you’ll need 5+ years of experience in mission-critical construction or a comparable MEP-focused environment (e.g., biopharma or life sciences); data center experience preferred. Experience working for a general contractor, subcontractor, or equipment vendor preferred. Strong working knowledge of construction scheduling, project budgeting, and cost control practices. Technical understanding of MEP systems and data center operations. LEED AP credential preferred. Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or related field preferred. A bit about us Digital Realty brings companies and data together by delivering the full spectrum of data center, colocation and interconnection solutions. PlatformDIGITAL®, the company’s global data center platform, provides customers with a secure data meeting place and a proven Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx®) solution methodology for powering innovation and efficiently managing Data Gravity challenges. Digital Realty gives its customers access to the connected data communities that matter to them with a global data center footprint of 300+ facilities in 50+ metros across 25+ countries on six continents. To learn more about Digital Realty, please visit digitalrealty.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter . What we can offer you Our rapidly evolving business sector offers the opportunity to be part of a courageous and passionate team who work together to understand and meet the changing needs of our global customers. Join us and you’ll be part of a supportive and inclusive environment where you can bring your whole self to work. As part of our team, you’ll get to work with people from different business areas, challenge the way we do things and put your ideas into action. We’ll also give you plenty of development opportunities so you can build a rewarding and successful career with us. Apply today, take charge of your career and grow your talents with us. Health and Safety Safety isn't just a priority here at Digital; it's critical to everything we do. Safeguarding lives, protecting assets, and securing data aren't just ideals - they're essential pillars of our commitment to excellence for our people, our partners and our customers. We have a culture of care where every member of Team Digital embraces a relentless pursuit of working safely across Digital Realty. Together we are Safely Powering Progress. Our Compensation Philosophy Digital Realty offers its employees a highly competitive compensation package, excellent benefits, and an environment that recognizes and rewards your contributions. Central to our compensation philosophy is rewarding our employees for achieving the values and objectives aligned to the company's overall goals and values. Our published pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and geographical location. Individual pay is based on additional factors including but not limited to job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training. Moreover, an employee’s total compensation package varies by role and may include salary, cash bonus or commissions, and equity awards not quantified below. Compensation range $180,000 – $200,000. This compensation range represents the Company’s good faith belief as to what it will pay as a base salary for this position at the time of this posting. Benefits: For this role, Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, 401k match, disability benefits, wellness and education benefits, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off, holidays, and more. The role oversees all phases of data Center construction, from initial planning through to project completion, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and client expectations. This role manages budgets, schedules, and resources, proactively identifying and mitigating risks to maintain project momentum. The role leads multidisciplinary teams, fostering collaboration and clear communication among internal and external stakeholders. They are responsible for upholding safety and quality standards, acting as a thought leader in safety and governance. The role also drives the adoption of digital tools for reporting and performance tracking, supporting strategic initiatives and process improvements. Additionally, the Construction role ensures compliance with industry regulations and company policies, while promoting a culture of innovation and best practice adoption. - Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) - Proven experience as a construction/project manager or director, preferably in data Center projects - 10-15 Years of relevant industry experience - Deep knowledge of construction processes, methodologies, and industry best practices - Proficiency in project management software/tools - Familiarity with data Center design, infrastructure, and MEP systems - Strong understanding of relevant building codes, regulations, and standards - Fluent in English (oral and written); additional regional language preferred