Datacenter Manager

Soho Square Solutions; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Soho Square Solutions in Somerset, NJ is seeking a Data Center Project Manager (M&E) to deliver mechanical, electrical, and critical infrastructure within enterprise data centers in the NY/NJ area.

The role covers scope definition, design coordination, vendor oversight, and commissioning to ensure safety, regulatory compliance, and operational readiness, with hybrid work and travel across NY/NJ.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field preferred.
• 5-10+ years of experience managing MEP or mission critical construction projects within data centers or a similar environment.
• Experience with financial firms is preferred given the live data center context.
• This is an MEP role, not telecom or software development.
• Strong knowledge of critical facility systems including HVAC, UPS, generators, PDUs, controls, and commissioning processes.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage vendors, and oversee large-scale project budgets.
• Strong communication skills to manage stakeholder expectations and documentation.
• Ability to work in dynamic, fast-paced environments with safety, quality, and governance standards.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary project lead for mechanical, electrical, and critical infrastructure CAPEX initiatives.
• Develop and maintain scopes, schedules, budgets, risk registers, and status reports for stakeholders.
• Lead procurement: RFPs, bid evaluations, vendor selection, and contracts.
• Coordinate with internal engineering, data center operations, MEP consultants, and third-party providers.
• Oversee installation, testing, and commissioning of HVAC, UPS, generators, PDUs, controls, and life safety systems.
• Manage CAPEX budget and assist with vendor payments.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, safety, and governance standards.
• Maintain project documentation, status tracking, change management, and meeting cadence.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field

Job description

Location: Somerset, NJ (Hybrid - minimum 4 days per week at various sites in the NY/NJ area)

Duration: 12 Months

NOTE:

• Locals Only
• Must be available for in-person interview

Job Description:

Department: Enterprise Tech & Services Enterprise Data Centers Reporting Manager: Vice President, EDC Engineering & Operations Position Summary The Data Center Project Manager (M&E) is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of mechanical, electrical, and technology infrastructure construction projects within the firms enterprise data centers.

This role manages full project lifecycle execution including scope definition, design coordination, vendor oversight, financial management, commissioning support, and handover to operations. The position ensures all assigned projects meet performance, compliance, safety, and operational readiness requirements. Sites within the NY/NJ area will be undergoing refresh of the existing mechanical and electrical infrastructure. The goal of this role is to provide owner related project management functions working with operations teams, construction vendors and their respective project managers, engineering, and commissioning service providers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as primary project lead for all assigned mechanical, electrical, and critical infrastructure CAPEX initiatives.
• Develop and maintain project scope documents, schedules, budgets, risk registers, status reporting, and financial updates for stakeholders.
• Execute procurement activities including RFP development, bid evaluation, vendor selection, and contract negotiation.
• Coordinate with internal engineering, data center operations, MEP consultants, and third party service providers to ensure alignment with EDC standards and governance.
• Oversee installation, testing, and commissioning activities for HVAC, UPS, generators, PDUs, controls, fire/life safety systems, and other mechanical/electrical components.
• Manage project CAPEX budget and assist with vendor payment generation as required.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, safety protocols, and industry standards, including support for SLA/KPI commitments.
• Maintain project documentation, status tracking, change management processes, and required meeting cadence.
• Support sustainability and certification goals (LEED, WELL, WiredScore, SmartScore) through project design and execution on a per project basis.
• Partner with data center operations teams to ensure seamless handover into steady state operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field preferred.
• 5-10+ years of experience managing MEP or mission critical construction projects within data centers or a similar environment required.
• Experience with financial firms is preferred as it relates to the critical nature of refreshing equipment in a live financial data center environment is preferred.
• This is a MEP role and not telecom or application/software development.
• Strong knowledge of critical facility systems including HVAC, UPS, generators, PDUs, controls, and commissioning processes.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage vendors, and oversee large scale project budgets.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to manage stakeholder expectations and produce accurate documentation.
• Ability to work in dynamic, fast paced environments while maintaining safety, quality, and governance standards. Why This Role This position provides the opportunity to contribute directly to the reliability, resiliency, and modernization of the firms global data center environment. The role offers exposure to senior engineering leadership, high impact infrastructure programs, and cross functional teams delivering complex, mission critical projects.