AI Data Center Build & Operations Lead

Sciforium; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401k plan

Daily lunch and snacks

Flexible time off

Equity

Job summary

Sciforium is building a high‑density AI/GPU data center and seeking a Data Center Operations Project Manager to own end‑to‑end facility conversion. You will coordinate across external partners and internal stakeholders to keep design, permitting, procurement, and construction on schedule and on budget.

The role demands urgency, decisive judgment under time pressure, and the ability to hold multiple vendors accountable to an aggressive timeline.

Qualifications

• 5+ years managing large‑scale construction, infrastructure, or data center projects (ideally electrical/mechanical build‑outs).
• Experience coordinating with electrical contractors, engineering firms, and major infrastructure equipment vendors.
• Knowledge of data center power and cooling systems (switchgear, UPS, PDUs, CDUs, liquid cooling) for informed vendor discussions.
• Experience with permitting and AHJ processes for industrial or commercial construction projects.
• Strong scheduling skills using CPM tools (MS Project, Smartsheet) and the ability to manage multiple workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with electrical infrastructure partner on power distribution and cooling build‑out, ensuring alignment with schedule and budget.
• Manage relationships with server/GPU hardware vendors for rack infrastructure and integration with facility infra.
• Own permitting and AHJ coordination with engineering firms and local authorities to avoid delays.
• Drive design reviews and track open questions, decisions, and dependencies across electrical, mechanical, and structural workstreams.
• Maintain the master project schedule across parallel deployment tracks and escalate risks early.
• Oversee procurement of long‑lead equipment and track lead times and CapEx against budget.
• Serve as primary point of contact for external partners and internal leadership on project status and decisions.
• Track and report project status, risks, and decisions to leadership on a regular cadence.
• Coordinate site logistics, including visits, inspections, and access for partners and contractors.

Skills

Project management

Vendor coordination

Scheduling

Technical communication

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Sciforium is building a high‑density AI/GPU data center and seeking a Data Center Operations Project Manager to own end‑to‑end facility conversion. You will coordinate across external partners and internal stakeholders to keep design, permitting, procurement, and construction on schedule and on budget.

The role demands urgency, decisive judgment under time pressure, and the ability to hold multiple vendors accountable to an aggressive timeline.