OFCI Procurement Field Coordinator, NA

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.

Procurement Department

The Procurement team is responsible for securing the equipment Vantage's data centers require to function. The team leads these efforts from conception through commissioning, working with Sales, Operations, New Site Development, and Engineering along the way. Procurement also works closely with vendor partners to come up with a vertically integrated design, and we manage these partners to deliver the projects on schedule and budget. Vantage is unique in that our technical staff is given the responsibility and authority to directly drive the process. Our internal team can align long-term operational sustainability with value engineering and cost metrics to deliver products aligned with corporate goals. This approach empowers each member of the team to drive high- impact decisions and even more impactful results.

Position Overview

This is a full-time, on-site position based in Port Washington, Wisconsin.

Vantage is looking for a Field Coordinator to serve as the boots-on-the-ground leader for all OFCI (owner-furnished, contractor-installed) equipment for data center construction in Port Washington, Wisconsin. This role is focused on driving day-to-day activities for equipment delivery, tracking, staging, inspections, and technical support, while maintaining safety, quality, and schedule performance. The OFCI equipment lead will be the go-to site lead for contractors and internal stakeholders alike.

Essential Job Functions

Vendor and Supplier Management:

• Serve as the primary liaison between supply chain partners and internal stakeholders, communicating changes in product lead-times and costs.

• Maintain and develop supplier relationships, negotiating the best-landed price with primary and secondary vendors as applicable.

Project Coordination:

• Analyze project schedules to determine on-site equipment delivery dates and ensure timely delivery.

• Schedule and coordinate on-site start-up and commissioning support services from vendors.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure transparency of specifications and operational requirements.

Site Leadership/Project Coordination

• Serve as the on-site liaison for all OFCI-related field activities, providing day-to-day direction to general contractors, subcontractors, and vendors.

• Drive project-level tasks and milestones assigned by the project management team.

• Support commissioning and project turnover by ensuring all construction deliverables are complete and compliant.

• Maintain accountability of trade partners in the field through daily interface, punch-list tracking, and coordination meetings.

• Work closely with commissioning teams, operations, engineering, and vendor partners to ensure cohesive on-site execution for equipment startup and commissioning.

Schedule Management

• Support the weekly and daily delivery schedules for OFCI equipment, proactively resolving conflicts and removing roadblocks to maintain progress.

• Provide real-time updates to project leadership on schedule status, risk items, and site performance.

Quality Control

• Ensure that equipment inspections are completed timely and recorded properly.

• Support the OFCI Procurement manager by ensuring that contractors communicate equipment issues and escalate any issues with materials, workmanship, or schedule impact to the Procurement Manager.

• Oversee staged OFCI equipment to ensure proper storage and maintenance prior to installation

Safety Enforcement

• Champion job site safety through daily walks, safety meetings, and enforcement of all health and safety policies and procedures.

Additional Duties:

• Handle additional duties as assigned by Management.

Job Requirements

Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Procurement, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent field experience

• 3+ years of experience in a supply chain, procurement, or construction is required.

• Data Center or industrial equipment experience is strongly preferred.

• Experience with construction and supplier contracts.

Skills:

• Proven ability to lead subcontractors, manage site logistics, and maintain control over fast-paced, high-pressure environments

• Understanding of MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) equipment and field installations, single-line diagrams, and technical specifications

• OSHA 30 certification or equivalent safety training preferred

• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills

• Ability to read construction documents, interpret schedules, and manage field activities with minimal supervision

• Strong organizational and project management skills.

• Technical aptitude of mechanical and electrical systems

• 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:

• 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.

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.