Data Center Project Manager

Align Communications; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision

Health Savings Account

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Company-paid holidays

ClassPass membership

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Employee wellness programs

Job summary

Align offers a wide range of services around data center white space design and build. The Data Center Project Manager will lead electrical and mechanical distribution from upstream critical equipment to compute/storage/network infrastructure, onsite daily with trades, managing schedule, QC and budget.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in mechanical engineering or 5+ years of related construction management, strong contractor/vendor management, and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or 5+ years of related construction management experience.
• 5+ years of experience in construction management of large, complex mission critical projects involving large-scale mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) plants.
• Strong general contractor and vendor management experience (RFPs, bidding, change orders, QC, RFI/submittal tracking).
• Clear written and verbal communication skills; ability to use data to justify conclusions.
• Able to read and interpret construction specifications and drawings for all disciplines.
• Knowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety, BOCA, NFPA, NEC, OSHA.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Direct interface with construction general contractors during bidding, award, execution, and closeout phases.
• Monitor progress with updated schedules; communicate changes and manage client expectations.
• Construction project management for initiatives increasing data center resiliency.
• Resolve scope problems with subcontractors and trades.
• Manage submittals, RFIs, change orders, invoicing, and P&L spreadsheets.
• Record and report key construction metrics to team.
• Drive teams to troubleshoot and perform root-cause analysis.

Skills

Project management

Vendor management

Construction management

Communication skills

Reading drawings

Interpreting specs

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

5+ years construction management experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Procore

Job description

Is technology your passion? Do you want to work with smart, forward-thinking individuals? Do you want to grow in a career you love?

At Align, our professionals are the key to our success. We don’t just hire talent, we invest in exceptional people who are forward-thinking, results-driven, and passionate about what they do. We’re a group of tech-savvy professionals who are motivated by making an impact. Our culture is one of unbounded opportunity that celebrates the passions, skills and ideas of our team—work hard, play hard, be smart!

We believe great communities lead to great companies. That’s why we offer a dynamic workplace where you feel inspired, engaged and innovative. We offer professionals opportunities to train in the leading technologies, make an impact within the industry and acquire valuable new skills whether on client sites or in one of our regional offices.

Position Overview

Align offers a wide variety of services centered around the data center white space.We are a technology solution provider specializing in data center white space design and fit outs.Our services include designing layouts, overhead support systems (to support cable pathways and electrical systems), power striping/redundancy planning for distribution from PDU’s to cabinet receptacles, conduit pathways, and low voltage structured cable infrastructure.As a Data Center Project Manager, you will guide the build of electrical and mechanical distribution from the upstream critical equipment to the compute/storage/network infrastructure. In this role, you will understand the design intent, coupled with customer expectations, and will be responsible for making it happen! You will be onsite daily interacting with the construction trades/sub-contractors and will be directly responsible for managing schedule/QC in the field.

• This is a full-time salaried position offering a base salary range of $150,000 - $170,000 (commensurate with experience), comprehensive benefits, paid time off, paidtrainingand performance-based bonuses.
• This position is based in the Sterling, VA area and will often work onsite for local data center projects. Overnight travel outside of the area will be on an as needed basis.

Key Responsibilities

The Data Center Project Manager willbe responsible forproject management and oversight of construction related activities as they relate to new data center white space (tenant) fit out builds which includes the ownership of the project scope, quality, schedule, and budget. Some of the typical daily tasks of the Project Manager:

• Directlyinterface withconstruction general contractors during the bidding, award, execution, and project closeout/punch list phases
• Monitorthe progress of each project through updated schedules,communicateschanges andmanagesclient expectations -identifyandnegotiatetime extensions where justified and allowed
• Construction project management for specific initiatives aimed at increasing the resiliency of our data centers
• Resolve scope problems with subcontractorsand trades
• Construction document management including submittal review, RFI’s, change orders, invoicing, and P&L spreadsheets
• Record and report key construction metrics to team members and management.
• Drive teams to perform troubleshooting and root-cause failure analysis associated with equipment failures

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in e mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or an equivalent engineering science OR 5+ years of related construction management experience in lieu of a degree
• 5+ years of experience in construction management of large, complex mission critical projects involving large-scale mechanical, electricaland plumbing (MEP) plants – Some Data Center White Space Construction experience is preferred
• Strong general contractor and vendor management experience (request for proposals, bidding, change orders, quality control, RFI/submittal tracking) associated with construction and project execution
• Possess strong documentation skills, clear written and verbal communication skills, and ability to use data to justify conclusions
• Able to read and interpret construction specifications and drawings for all disciplines
• Knowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety, BOCA, NFPA, NEC, and OSHA
• Must be able to travel as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Understand electrical and mechanical principles relating to data centers
• Experience with Procore or similar project management software
• Knowledge of the local subcontractor (the quality of their work) and relations with local low voltage, electrical and mechanical contractors is strongly preferred
• Experience directly related to the design or construction of data centers/critical infrastructure or large-scale mechanical and electrical plants

To support a fair, consistent, and high-quality hiring experience, some interviews may be recorded. These recordings help our team focus fully on the conversation at hand, rather than note-taking, and allow us to better evaluate and improve our recruitment process. Recordings are used solely for internal purposes such as training, quality assurance, and process improvement. Candidates will be informed in advance and asked to provide consent before any recording takes place.

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Benefits and Perks:

At Align, we believe that supporting our employees both personally and professionally is key to our success. We offer a competitive benefits package designed to promote health, wellness, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
  • 401(k) plan with a dollar-for-dollar company match at 3% up to an annual maximum of $5k.
• Complimentary ClassPass membership to support your health and wellness goals
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Company-paid holidays
• Cellphone Reimbursement Program
• Floating Holiday to celebrate a day that is meaningful to you
• Pre-tax commuter benefits, where applicable
• Employee wellness programs, events, and team-building activities
• Employee referral program

Align is a premier global provider of technology infrastructure solutions.

Align specializes in designing and deploying technology infrastructure solutions from the data center to the desktop as well as providing managed IT services for clients.

Our professional services team, which includes Data Center Solutions, provide strategic consulting, design, project management, engineering, implementation and support. Our best-in-class Managed Services team provides IT services and cybersecurity advisory for clients within the Alternative Investment industry. Align is a Microsoft Tier 1 Cloud Solutions Provider (CSP) and Gold Partner.

Our client centric approach and passion for driving IT innovation has enabled us to provide tailored solutions and business transformations for over three decades. Leading firms have relied on Align to provide forward-thinking technology strategies that support their current and future business needs.

Our teams have flawless track records of delivering technical solutions and have established long-standing relationships with an impressive client list of both Global 1000 and SMB clients. We work across a diverse list of industries including financial services, life sciences (pharmaceutical and health care), retail, technology, media and telecommunications.

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