Datacenter Site Leader + Thermal + AC Power - Phoenix Az

Vertiv; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking a Site Leader to provide world-class jobsite leadership for large, long-duration projects involving Vertiv power and/or thermal equipment. You will act as the on-site technical representative, collaborating with project managers to drive cost controls, schedule adherence, and customer satisfaction.

The role requires leading a multi-disciplinary team, speaking at daily customer meetings, and ensuring safe, efficient start-up and site testing activities with proper reporting to

Qualifications

• Experience leading start-up and commissioning of power and/or HVAC equipment.
• Minimum 2 years in industrial construction management.
• Six years military experience in a related field.
• ASEET/ASMET preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide jobsite construction and technical leadership for large projects.
• Lead multi-disciplinary on-site team including Project Leaders, Installers, Technicians, Customer Engineers, and subcontractors.
• Represent Vertiv at daily customer meetings and coordinate equipment/activities on-site.
• Lead start-up and site testing activities; ensure sufficient manpower for start-up work.
• Provide daily status reports to Service Management, Project Management, and sales.

Skills

Leadership

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Customer relations

Stress management

Education

ASEET or ASMET preferred

Military experience in related field

Industrial construction management experience

Equivalent industry experience

Job description

The Site Leader will provide world class jobsite leadership for large, long-duration, high-profile projects for Vertiv power and/or thermal equipment. The Site Leader is the primary Vertiv Service on-site technical representative for large jobs, from construction start, through start-up, site acceptance testing, and project completion. The Site Leader is required to establish, grow and maintain excellent rapport with all customers, co-workers, sales representatives and others as appropriate. The Site Lead is required to work in tandem with the assigned Project Manager to drive cost controls, schedule adherence, resource management, and ultimately a positive customer experience.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

ROLE SUMMARY

• Provide jobsite construction and technical leadership for large projects
• Working knowledge of critical infrastructure equipment in data centers, including Vertiv-manufactured equipment
• Leads a multi-disciplinary on-site team consisting of Project Leaders, Installers, Technicians, Customer Engineers, and subcontractors
• Represents Vertiv at daily customer meetings and can speak to technical requirements for the day's schedule to coordinate activity with other parties on-site
• Leads and supports start-up and site testing activities for assigned projects
• Ensure sufficient manpower on-site each day to perform start-up and site testing work
• Assist during start-up and site testing as necessary, depending upon man-power availability and site location
• Provide daily status reports to Service Management, Project Management and sales rep

TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Keeps current on Vertiv equipment start-up and commissioning processes, procedures, and tools-of-the-trade
• Keeps current on Safety Bulletins, Safety Field Change Notices, Field Change Notices, and Service Tips

SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads daily Vertiv toolbox talk, pre-job safety walk and inspection, and drives any necessary corrective/preventative actions required in a timely fashion
• Responsible for the adherence and administration of all site and Vertiv Safety policies on job sites
• Operates in a safe manner in accordance with published safety guidelines
• Must wear appropriate PPE as per company guidelines and accordance with job duties
• Adhere to work hours policy guidelines - "14 hours rule"
• Report all work related accidents or injuries within 24 hours to the appropriate personnel
• Must be a role model to fellow associates with regards to safety by setting a positive example
• Lead by example with the use of STOP WORK Authority, Good Catch engagement, and timely closure of necessary corrective/preventative actions

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure adherence to Vertiv Warranty process in partnership with Project Manager
• Provide accurate and timely reporting in accordance with published guidelines
• Timecards, expense reports, mileage reports, SR/task closure, forms, et al.
• Supports Project Manager with obtaining any necessary technical data so Project Manager can maintain project systems
• Maintain company property according to company policies
• Credit cards, PPE, test equipment, laptop, smartphone, et al.

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide proper and adequate communication to internal and external customers
• Ensure daily alignment of customer expectations and Vertiv activity, and drive clarification/re-alignment if there appears to be misalignment of expectations
• Maintain customer satisfaction rates according to company guidelines

PERSONAL PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

• Make decisions based on the Fundamental 5 in order of importance: Safety, Quality, Timeliness, Cost, Productivity
• Capable of making timely decisions, technical and commercial, under pressure
• Maintain productive utilization rate according to company guidelines
• Adhere to company dress code and safety regulations
• Understand and comply with company startup/escalation process and procedures
• In all aspects of job requirements, must lead by example, and conduct themselves aligned to Vertiv Behaviors
• Ability to communicate with all levels within the organization -Managers, co-workers, Support Services, sales, electronic communications, et al.
• Ability to handle stressful situations and provide a calming effect to customer
• High level of diplomacy when interacting with internal and external customers

QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience (one or more of the following)

• ASEET or ASMET preferred
• Equivalent industry experience, specifically leading and actively participating in start-up and commissioning of power and/or hvac equipment preferred
• Six years' military experience in a related field
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Industrial construction management

Interpersonal Skills

• Vertiv Behavior practitioner
• Strong organizational skills
• Independent operator
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Able to build and maintain trusting customer relationships
• Collaborative and cooperative in high-stress environments
• Able to communicate at all l