Data Center Mechanical Program Manager - Mission-Critical

CBRE; New York (NY); On-site; USD 165,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(K)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a Data Center Mechanical Technical Program Manager to oversee the design of post-facility ready mechanical system upgrades and retrofits. This role will build design teams from internal stakeholders and external partners, guiding external design services for construction support.

The ideal candidate will bring deep mission-critical design and construction experience, plus exposure to new product development and insertion, with strong leadership across multi-disciplinary programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• Preferred: Master's Degree and/or Professional Engineer license.
• Minimum 10 years experience in Mechanical Engineering.
• Need industrial or commercial HVAC experience.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify stakeholders and plan objectives; align schedules and dependencies.
• Monitor progress and risks; propose mitigation and de-risking strategies.
• Measure program metrics to drive decision-making.
• Apply best practices from other processes and technologies.
• Organize ambiguous projects into longer-term objectives (6+ months).
• Build program teams and support lifecycle needs across the organization.
• Guide timeline alignment and deliverables of related projects.
• Manage escalations and unblock obstacles.
• Break down programs for junior execution.
• Design and deliver optimized program communications for executives and partners.
• Represent the program across touchpoints and governance structures.
• Determine program phasing, KPIs, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Optimize checkpoints and metrics dashboards.
• Ensure alignment on rationale for pivots; drive data-driven decisions.
• Maintain trackers and status reports; manage dependencies across teams.
• Lead change-management rollout plans; define program charters for scope, timelines, and risks.

Skills

Program Management

Mechanical Design

Stakeholder Management

Construction Knowledge

Building Systems

Continuous Improvement

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's Degree (Preferred)

Professional Engineer (PE) license (Preferred)

Job description

CBRE is seeking a Data Center Mechanical Technical Program Manager to oversee the design of post-facility ready mechanical system upgrades and retrofits. This role will build design teams from internal stakeholders and external partners, guiding external design services for construction support.

The ideal candidate will bring deep mission-critical design and construction experience, plus exposure to new product development and insertion, with strong leadership across multi-disciplinary programs.