McCarthy Building Companies Celebrates Topping Out of NV12 Project at Vantage Data Centers’ Campus outside Reno, Nev.

General contractor McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. (McCarthy) recently completed the topping out milestone for Vantage Data Centers’ second of four planned data centers on its NV1 Campus outside of Reno in Storey County, Nevada. With representatives from Storey County and Vantage leadership in attendance, the project marked significant progress on the NV12 facility, the second 64-megawatt (MW) data center on the campus.

Phase I of the campus provides hyperscalers and large cloud providers with 128 MW of combined critical IT capacity across its NV11 and NV12 facilities. The campus has created more than 1,200 local construction jobs and has already generated significant local economic impact. Just recently, the campus reached more than 1.1 million labor hours on site since breaking ground in May 2024, with zero lost time incidents, through a campus-wide commitment to safe construction practices and innovative methods.

“This milestone reflects what can happen when strong partners work together,” said Austin Osborne, Storey County Manager. “Vantage Data Centers, our developer partners; McCarthy Building Companies, the general contractor on site; and the Storey County team — from Community Development and Planning to Business Development and the Fire Protection District — have worked closely to move this project forward. It’s a strong example of effective collaboration, and we’re grateful for the long-term opportunities this project will continue to bring to our community.”

The 260,000-square-foot, two-story NV12 facility utilizes liquid-to-liquid cooling, similar to NV11, that operates on a closed loop chilled water system to properly and efficiently cool the systems requiring only an initial fill. This sustainable design is common across Vantage’s data centers and represents the developer’s commitment to sustainable operations and long-term reliability.

“This project has demonstrated an incredible commitment to sustainability, safe construction and operations, and has created a strong sense of community within Storey County,” said Jared Carlson, senior vice president for McCarthy Building Companies. “Vantage and our design-build partners have been instrumental in creating a campus that will provide significant economic impact to the region and will continue to sustain technological growth in the years to come.”

Following turnover of NV11, NV12 will begin to turn over phased portions of the facility beginning in December 2027 to allow for customers to begin operations prior to final completion in early 2029. 

As construction progress continues, McCarthy will be piloting the use of an HP Robot to map out the layout of NV12’s walls, blockouts, and backing. Following the robot’s success on multiple McCarthy healthcare projects, the team will use the robot to layout all elements on the concrete slab based on the existing Building Information Model (BIM) layout. This method allows for greater efficiency and precision as the facility’s core components have already been digitally modeled to the site’s conditions.

Since the start of construction on the NV1 campus, the project team has prioritized local involvement in the Storey County and greater Reno communities, most notably partnering with the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows on multiple community events and catering opportunities. The project team has also donated and packed meals at the Food Bank of Northern Nevada and is hosting holiday toy drives for the Northern Nevada Dream Center and Ashley’s Toy Closet this Winter.

Both NV11 and NV12 are being constructed by McCarthy in a design-build effort with Corgan, serving as the campus architect. Key design-build trade partners include Amfabsteel Inc., Chavez-Grieves, Rosendin Electric, Apollo Mechanical Contractors, Salas O’Brien, Integrated Fire and Security Solutions, Cosco Fire Protection, and Wood Rogers Inc.

About McCarthy Building Companies 

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. (McCarthy) is the oldest privately held national construction company in America. With more than 160 years spent collaborating with partners to solve complex building challenges on behalf of its clients, McCarthy is committed to delivering superior results and creating great experiences for everyone. McCarthy approaches every job with the mindset of a true builder. By self-performing critical scopes of work, McCarthy delivers accountability and consistency from start to finish. Through industry-leading design phase and construction techniques, combined with value-add technology, McCarthy drives smarter solutions and maximizes project outcomes. 

Repeatedly honored as a Best Place to Work and Healthiest Employer, McCarthy is ranked the 15^th largest domestic builder (Engineering News-Record, May 2025). With over 8,000 salaried employees and craft professionals, the firm has offices in St. Louis; Atlanta; Collinsville, Ill.; Kansas City, Kan.; Omaha, Neb.; Phoenix; Chandler, Ariz.; Las Vegas; Denver; Austin, Channelview, Dallas, and Houston, Texas; and San Diego, Newport Beach, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose and Sacramento, Calif. McCarthy is 100 percent employee owned. More information about the company is available online at mccarthy.com.

About Storey County

Nestled in the mountains of Western Nevada, Storey County is a historic region renowned for its rich mining heritage, vibrant community, and progressive approach to economic development. Home to the iconic Virginia City, the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center (TRI-Center), and a thriving business environment, Storey County blends its historical legacy with a forward-looking vision for the future. The county government is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for its residents through effective public services, public safety initiatives, and economic growth strategies. With a commitment to community well-being, Storey County ensures that both its rural and industrial areas prosper while preserving their unique character.

For more information, visit www.storeycounty.org.