OFCI Vendor Manager Electrical

Praetorian Power Protection; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Per diem

PTO

Sick leave

Holidays

Benefits package

401(k) with match

Career growth

Job summary

Praetorian Power Protection seeks an OFCI Manager to oversee owner-procured, high-value electrical and mechanical infrastructure. You will coordinate between OEMs, internal teams and site construction to maintain schedules and asset accuracy.

Responsibilities include tracking, FAT oversight, and ensuring timely, tested handoffs to commissioning teams, with growth opportunities in mission-critical infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Primary liaison between OEMs, internal supply chain teams, and site construction managers.
• Oversee production tracking, FAT, and lead-time milestones for critical power/cooling infra.
• Ensure OEM submittals, BIM models, and wiring/piping schematics are provided ahead of delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, procurement tracking, logistics management for owner-procured equipment.
• Ensure on-site arrival of assets on schedule, undamaged, fully tested, handed off to contractors.

Skills

Vendor management

Supply chain coordination

Logistics

Project scheduling

Tools

BIM

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Fargo, ND 58102, Position Type: Full Time, Job Category: Commissioning, Position Overview

The OFCI Manager leads the strategic planning, procurement tracking, logistics management, site receiving, and operational handoff of owner-procured, high-value mission-critical equipment. In hyperscale and colocation data center builds, vital electrical and mechanical infrastructure—such as backup generators, switchgear, UPS systems, chillers, and transformers is sourced directly by the owner to secure lead times and scale pricing. This role ensures that all OFCI assets arrive on-site on schedule, undamaged, fully tested, and seamlessly transferred to general contractors and commissioning teams.

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly rate
• Guaranteed $5 \times 10$ work schedule (the final 10 hours paid at overtime rates)
• 7-day-a-week per diem
• 15 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) plus a floating holiday
• Paid Sick Leave
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, alongside voluntary ancillary coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Accelerated career growth opportunities within mission-critical infrastructure

Qualifications: Mission-Critical Supply Chain & Vendor Management

• Serve as the primary operational liaison between long-lead equipment manufacturers (OEMs), internal supply chain teams, and site construction managers.
• Oversee production tracking, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), and lead-time milestones for critical power and cooling infrastructure (e.g., MV/LV switchgear, CRAHs/AHUs, battery storage systems, and backup generators).
• Ensure OEMs submit accurate technical submittals, BIM models, and wiring/piping schematics to engineering and contractor teams well ahead of scheduled delivery.

Logistics & Schedule Synchronization

• Build and maintain a real-time OFCI Equipment Master Tracking Matrix to monitor asset status from manufacturing through transit, site