Project Manager (Data Center)

Align Communications; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vis

Health Savings Account (HSA) & FSA

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Cellphone Reimbursement

Floating Holiday

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Employee wellness programs

Employee referral program

Job summary

Align Communications in Atlanta seeks an experienced Construction Manager to oversee the fit-out of hyperscale data center white space within colocation environments. You will manage all tenant fit-out construction, coordinating trades, sequencing work, quality control, and delivery of mission-critical infrastructure.

The ideal candidate has strong data center construction management experience, with knowledge of containment systems, overhead conveyance, structural supports, and cooling

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years of construction management experience, preferably in mission-critical or data center environments.
• Proven experience managing white space fit-out / tenant improvement projects in colocation or hyperscale data centers.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, trade coordination, and site management.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple subcontractors and deliver projects on schedule.
• Strong knowledge of QA/QC processes, including inspection of support systems and overhead installations.
• ProjectManagement skills including scheduling and budgeting.
• Candidate must have strongproblem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong stakeholder and client communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site construction management for data center white space fit-out projects
• Oversee installation of containment systems, overhead conveyance, and structural supports
• Coordinate with general contractors, subcontractors, and client stakeholders
• Enforce QA/QC to meet design specs and industry standards
• Monitor schedule and budget, identify and resolve risks
• Ensure safety standards and site protocols
• Review drawings, submittals, RFIs, and shop drawings

Skills

Construction management

Project coordination

QA/QC processes

Scheduling & budgeting

Stakeholder communication

Problem-solving

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

We are seeking an experienced Construction Manager to oversee the fit-out of hyperscale data center white space within colocation environments. This roleis responsible formanaging all aspects of tenant fit-out construction, including coordination of trades, sequencing of work, quality control, and delivery of mission-critical infrastructure.

The ideal candidate has strong construction management experience in data centers, with a solid understanding of white space infrastructure such as containment systems, overhead conveyance (including ladder racks and cable tray systems), structural support frameworks, and cooling components (HVAC). Familiarity with structured cabling systems (low voltage and fiber) is a plus.

• This is a full-time salaried position offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, paid time off, paidtrainingand performance-based bonuses.
• This position is based in the Atlanta metro area and will work onsite for local data center projects. Approximately 50% travel outside of the Georgia area should be expected at times.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on-site construction management for data center white space fit-out projects
• Oversee installation of:
  • Hot aisle / cold aisle containment systems
  • Overhead cable tray systems and ladder rack conveyance
  • Structural support systems for cabinets, racks, cable trays, and electrical power distribution infrastructure
  • Cooling infrastructure, including HVAC units
  • Power distribution from PDU down to cabinet level
• Manage trade contractors and ensure proper sequencing of work (e.g., structural supports → overhead conveyance → electrical distribution → cabling → containment) tomaintainschedule and avoid conflicts
• Coordinate with general contractors, subcontractors, and client stakeholders
• Enforce quality control (QC) processes to ensure installations meet design specifications, load requirements, and industry standards
• Monitor project schedule, budget, and progress; proactivelyidentifyand resolve risks/issues
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and site protocols
• Review construction drawings, submittals, RFIs, and shop drawings related to supports and overhead systems
• Verify proper installation tolerances, anchoring, and support systems for overhead infrastructure
• Support commissioning and handover processes

Required Qualifications

• 5-10+ years of construction management experience, preferably in mission-critical or data center environments
• Proven experience managing white space fit-out / tenant improvement projects in colocation or hyperscale data centers
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, trade coordination, and site management
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple subcontractors and deliver projects on schedule
• Strong knowledge of QA/QC processes, including inspection of support systems and overhead installations
• ProjectManagement skills including schedulingand budgeting
• Candidate must have strongproblem-solving and decision-makingskills
• Strong stakeholderand clientcommunication

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with low voltage cabling (LVC) and/or fiber optic infrastructure within data centers
• Procore experience is strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of structured cabling systems, pathways, and routing within overhead conveyance systems
• RCDD-level knowledge or experience with structured cabling design standards (e.g., setting or enforcing standards)
• Experience coordinating structural support systems with electrical and mechanical trades
• Experience in commissioning or turnover of data center white space environments

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 includesData 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.