OFCI Data Centre Package Manager

Designer Group; Kentucky; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Designer Group is seeking an experienced OFCI Manager (Owner Furnished, Contractor Installed) to join our Data Centre delivery team on a major mission-critical project. You will coordinate client-supplied equipment, interface with client, OEMs, vendors and internal teams to ensure timely delivery, installation and handover across FAT, logistics, installation and commissioning stages.

The role requires strong M&E construction experience, vendor management and a solid understanding of the full

Qualifications

• Strong experience delivering M&E construction projects, preferably within the data centre or mission-critical sector.
• Experience managing OFCI, owner-supplied equipment, vendor packages or major M&E equipment packages.
• Experience coordinating with equipment manufacturers, OEMs and specialist vendors.
• Understanding delivery lifecycle from design and manufacturing through FAT, logistics, installation and handover.
• Good technical understanding of mechanical and/or electrical building services systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end coordination of OFCI equipment packages.
• Act as primary interface between client, Designer Group project team, OEMs, vendors and subcontractors.
• Maintain OFCI equipment tracker, including manufacturing status, FAT dates, shipping, delivery, installation and commissioning milestones.
• Coordinate required-on-site dates against construction and commissioning programme.
• Monitor vendor manufacturing and delivery programmes, identifying delays before impacting site activities.
• Coordinate FAT requirements and vendor documentation where applicable.
• Work with engineering/design teams to ensure interfaces and installation information are coordinated.
• Ensure areas are ready for equipment installation (access, containment, cabling, etc.).
• Coordinate site logistics including delivery planning, offloading, lifting, storage and positioning of major equipment.
• Ensure equipment inspection on arrival and resolve defects or non-conformances.
• Coordinate installation activities with project managers, supervisors, subcontractors and vendors.
• Manage interfaces between vendor scope, client scope and Designer Group installation responsibilities.
• Support commissioning teams with vendor attendance, energisation, start-up, testing and SAT.
• Track OFCI-related RFIs, QCs, defects and outstanding actions.
• Provide progress reporting on equipment status and risks.
• Support turnover packages ahead of project handover.
• Ensure activities comply with EHS, quality and project delivery standards.

Skills

OFCI management

Vendor coordination

M&E construction

Project lifecycle

Stakeholder management

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Building Services

Construction Management

Tools

MS Project

CAD

Job description

Designer Group is seeking an experienced OFCI Manager (Owner Furnished, Contractor Installed) to join our Data Centre delivery team on a major mission-critical project. You will coordinate client-supplied equipment, interface with client, OEMs, vendors and internal teams to ensure timely delivery, installation and handover across FAT, logistics, installation and commissioning stages.

The role requires strong M&E construction experience, vendor management and a solid understanding of the full