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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.

D&E Department

The Development & Engineering (D&E) team drives the technology, innovation, and new development of data center infrastructure across Vantage’s companywide portfolio. D&E evaluates new sites, drives cost and schedule in line with corporate goals, and serves as subject matter experts across the entire project lifecycle from concept through commissioning. The team collaborates with Sales, Operations, and management along the way. D&E also works hand in hand with the Construction team to come up with a vertically integrated design and ensures new and existing standards and designs are executed effectively. One thing that distinguishes Vantage is that our technical staff is given the responsibility and authority to directly drive tangible results. Our team can align long-term operational sustainability with value engineering and cost metrics to deliver products aligned with corporate goals, unlike external resources. This approach empowers each member of the team to drive high-impact decisions and results.

Position Overview

The Design Engineering Coordinator will report to the Vice President, Design Engineering, EMEA & APAC. In this position, you will manage and execute specific ongoing business processes. The primary responsibility of this position comprises the processing of staff agency service contracts including the development of Scopes of Work, management of billings, and reconciliation of invoices. In addition, the position will be responsible to consolidate data between functional leaders, coordinating calendars, recording minutes of meetings, following up on actions, and performing administrative functions required by the Vice President.

The successful candidate will operate with a high degree of detail managing multiple vendor contracts and navigating the complexities of international consultant and temporary employment contracts. This position requires the ability to communicate positively and empathically with external team partners such as the finance and legal teams. The successful candidate must possess the ability to organize and document ongoing business processes with a high degree of accuracy and the ability to recognize opportunities for continuous improvement. Fearless problem solving and relentless collaboration are requirements for this role.

To succeed in this role, one must thrive in a fast-paced environment, remain positive in the face of competing priorities and enjoy developing and refining business-critical documentation. This candidate will also inspire a high-performing team cohort by embracing an environment of learning, development, and innovation with a continuously open mindset.

Essential Job Functions & Duties

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

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 an 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.

Safety and security always matter. During COVID, all positions that can work remotely have been, and appropriate steps have been taken to ensure the safety of employees in any position essential to be on site. Regardless of where you are working, technology to work effectively is provided on or in advance of your first day of employment.

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