Business Development Coordinator, NA

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.

About Vantage Data Centers

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 19 markets in North America, EMEA and APAC, 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. Vantage’s business is growing exponentially, through a combination of greenfield market expansion and acquisitions.

Energy Department

The Energy Team is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and delivering qualified information regarding sites to various internal Vantage teams. Energy Team is responsible for new market diligence, initial power conversations, power agreements, utility relationships, power acquisition, budget, schedule, and creative problem solving for all new and existing projects. The Energy Team will work continuously from new project conception to operations, providing critical high level touch points with our Utility Partners. Collaboration with all internal and external stakeholders is core to the Energy Team’s role in achieving the below guiding goals:

Guiding Goals: Deliver qualified energy related information that allows Vantage to efficiently build and operate sites in line with our design requirements, leasing goals, schedule requirements and budget goals. 

This shall include the following:

Identifying and Securing Power – Understand power requirements, market availability, and work with utilities and industry partners to efficiently plan and secure delivered power to all sites.

Preliminary site review – High level evaluation of sites with actionable feedback for site selection team. 

Analyze sites in diligence – Understand site specific risks, issues, concerns and development strategies to mitigate risks for qualified sites.

Lead design developments – Understand Vantage specific energy requirements and specific leasing requirements to assist design development teams to hand off to construction teams that meet our power requirements, schedule and budget goals.

Obtain necessary approvals – Understand specific project approvals required, develop plans, schedules and lead time to obtain the required approvals.

Position Overview

This role can be based in any of our US locations: Denver, CO; Phoenix, AZ; Santa Clara, CA; or Ashburn, VA or remote. #LI-remote #LI-SD1

Vantage is seeking a highly organized, self-starting, and proactive Business Development Coordinator to drive core project management and coordination efforts across a wide spectrum of projects within the Energy Team. This person will provide a key role in identifying and progressing data center developments from inception to operations.

This position will assist Utility Business Development Managers with site due diligence, utility agreements, , budget, and schedule for all new major projects. The position will also play key role in supporting power planning, rate research, and utility coordination.

Constant and effective communication with vendor partners and many internal departments is critical including: finance, policy, construction, legal, market development, engineering, operations, and more. A strong cultural fit is key to success within the Energy Team and Vantage where we value a fast, friendly, and flexible mindset.  

Essential Job Functions

Daily Tasks:

• Submittal management, change order management, meeting coordination, administration of project reports, contracts, site selection support, budgeting support, participation in design development, and transition of close-out documentation to construction. 

Initiative & Problem Solving:

• Take initiative on all assigned tasks and responsibilities, asking questions, driving solutions, and following up regularly.

Vendor Management:

• Assist with onboarding vendors, managing contracts, processing purchase orders, tracking invoices, and ensuring project closeout documentation is completed.

Project Documentation & Administration:

• Manage and maintain project documentation, reports, budgets, schedules, and presentations to ensure timely completion and accuracy.

Project Support:

• Support the Energy Team with all project-related tasks, including site due diligence, utility agreements, power planning, rate research, and utility coordination.

Utility Rate Research:

• Conduct independent research to track utility rates and other relevant information in support of the Energy Team’s power planning efforts.

Risk Identification & Mitigation:

• Track project progress and identify risks, documenting and assisting in the mitigation process to ensure successful project outcomes.

Stakeholder Communication:

• Communicate regularly and effectively with project stakeholders, including clients, vendors, and internal teams from departments such as finance, policy, construction, legal, market development, engineering, and operations.

Additional Duties:

• Handle additional duties as assigned by Management.

Job Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management or a related field or equivalent experience preferred.

Experience:

• 3+ years of experience in project coordination, business development, or a similar role, ideally within the energy or utility sector.

Skills:

• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively coordinate between internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and project management software.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and drive results in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in vendor management, budgeting, and scheduling is highly preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and proactive problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with a collaborative team-oriented mindset.
• Eager to learn, adaptable, and willing to take on new challenges.

• Travel required is expected to be up to 5% but may increase 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: $80,000 - $90,000 Base + Bonus (this range is based on Colorado 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.

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.