Project Manager, (Data Center Refresh & Asset Modernization)

ironmountain; United States; Remote; USD 86,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote role based in England

Travel 30–40% to regional facilities

Full-time schedule

Job summary

Iron Mountain is seeking a qualified infrastructure renewal specialist to manage on-site upgrades in live data centers while ensuring reliability and safety during refurbishments. You will coordinate with operations and engineering teams, plan windows, witness testing, and coordinate commissioning.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years in critical facilities engineering or related project management, with hands-on experience in power distribution, UPS, generators, chillers, AHU systems, and CAD/BIM

Qualifications

• 2–5 years in critical facilities engineering, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing retrofits, or project management in a live data center or similar environment.
• Experience with power distribution, UPS, generators, chillers, air handling, and fire suppression.
• Familiarity with live-site controls, method statements, risk assessments, and isolation permits.
• Degree in electrical, mechanical, or civil engineering or construction management, or equivalent trade experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate on-site upgrades to cooling, electrical, building management, and life-safety systems under approved work and isolation procedures.
• Plan work windows, access, and temporary utility arrangements with data center operations teams to protect customer service commitments.
• Monitor contractor quality and safety, witness testing, and coordinate commissioning and project handovers.
• Survey facilities and collect maintenance and operational risk information to support long-range refresh plans and feasibility studies.
• Help deliver local maintenance and recurring capital projects across regional facilities.

Skills

Critical facilities engineering

Project management

Safety judgment

CAD/BIM interpretation

Collaboration

Education

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Civil engineering

Construction management

Tools

Power distribution

UPS

Generators

Chillers

Air handling

Fire suppression

CAD/BIM

Electrical diagrams

Job description

Role overview

Manage infrastructure renewal projects inside operating data centers, keeping essential systems reliable while upgrades are carried out. The work spans site delivery, coordination with operations and engineering teams, commissioning, and planning future asset replacements, with safety and uninterrupted service as priorities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate on-site upgrades to cooling, electrical, building management, and life-safety systems under approved work and isolation procedures.
• Plan work windows, access, and temporary utility arrangements with data center operations teams to protect customer service commitments.
• Monitor contractor quality and safety, witness testing, and coordinate commissioning and project handovers.
• Survey facilities and collect maintenance and operational risk information to support long-range refresh plans and feasibility studies.
• Help deliver local maintenance and recurring capital projects across regional facilities.

Requirements

• 2–5 years of experience in critical facilities engineering, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing retrofits, or project management in a live data center or similar environment.
• Working knowledge of data center systems such as power distribution, UPS, generators, chillers, air handling, building or electrical monitoring, and fire suppression.
• Familiarity with live-site controls, including method statements, risk assessments, and isolation permits.
• Degree in electrical, mechanical, or civil engineering or construction management, or equivalent trade experience.
• Ability to interpret CAD or BIM plans, electrical single-line diagrams, and P&IDs; strong organization, collaboration, and safety judgment.

Benefits and work setup

• Remote role based in England, with 30–40% travel to regional facilities.
• Full-time schedule of 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday.
• Compensation and benefits aligned with experience, paid leave and public holidays, flexible work options, health and retirement plans, and learning opportunities.