Technical Project Manager - Data Center Infrastructure/Cabling

align46; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) match

PTO

Company holidays

Cellphone reimbursement

Floating holiday

Transit benefits

Wellness programs

Job summary

Align is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead large-scale data center cabling and infrastructure deployments across the U.S. You will plan, coordinate, document, and report on project delivery, working with clients, field teams, vendors, and subcontractors.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in data center or IT infrastructure projects, strong organizational and communication skills, and proficiency with Excel and scheduling tools. Travel up to 50% and relocation assistance may be available.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience supporting data centers and related infrastructure.
• Experience leading multiple teams, vendors, and concurrent projects.
• Strong organizational, communication, and customer-facing skills.
• Proficient with Excel and project management/scheduling platforms.

Responsibilities

• Manage data center cabling and infrastructure projects from planning through closeout.
• Create and maintain schedules, budgets, milestones, risk logs, and resource plans.
• Coordinate with clients, field teams, subcontractors, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Track progress, identify risks, and resolve deployment issues.
• Lead meetings and provide clear status updates.
• Support QA/QC, testing, commissioning, turnover, and closeout.

Skills

Project management

Organization

Communication

Customer-facing

Tools

Excel

Scheduling platforms

Job description

Join the Team!

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:

As a Technical Project Manager, you will manage large scale cabling infrastructure deployments for major AI and hyperscale data centers across the U.S. This position will focus on planning, coordination, documentation, reporting, and overall project delivery.

You will work closely with clients, project teams, leadership, vendors, and subcontractors to ensure infrastructure deployments are completed safely, accurately, on schedule, and within budget. The ideal candidate has experience managing AI infrastructure, data center cabling, low-voltage, network infrastructure, or other IT infrastructure for large-scale deployments.

This is a full-time salaried role offering $125,000-$150,000 (commensurate with experience) full benefits, project bonuses, paid travel, and advanced training.

Candidates may be based in another approved location if they are comfortable with approximately 50% travel. Relocation assistance may also be available for candidates interested in living near the project site.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage data center cabling and infrastructure projects from planning through closeout
• Create and maintain project schedules, budgets, milestones, risk logs, and resource plans
• Coordinate with clients, field teams, subcontractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders
• Track project progress, identify risks, and resolve schedule or deployment issues
• Manage RFIs, change orders, submittals, status reports, and closeout documentation
• Track materials, equipment readiness, labor, project costs, and change orders
• Lead client and internal project meetings and provide clear status updates
• Partner with Superintendents and Foremen to ensure field work meets project requirements
• Support QA/QC, testing, commissioning, turnover, and project closeout

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of project management experience supporting data centers, structured cabling, low-voltage, network infrastructure, server or compute deployments, or similar technology infrastructure projects
• Experience managing multiple teams, vendors, locations, or concurrent projects
• Experience managing schedules, budgets, risks, documentation, and client expectations
• Strong organizational, communication, and customer-facing skills
• Proficiency with Excel and project management, scheduling, or reporting platforms

P referred Qualifications:

• Experience with AI or hyperscale data center infrastructure deployments
• Knowledge of structured cabling, fiber, copper, racks, cabinets, containment, and cable pathways
• Experience working within a PMO or structured project delivery team

To support a fair, consistent, and high-quality hiring experience, some interviews may be recorded. These recordings help our team focus fully on the conversation at hand, rather than note-taking, and allow us to better evaluate and improve our recruitment process. Recordings are used solely for internal purposes such as training, quality assurance, and process improvement. Candidates will be informed in advance and asked to provide consent before any recording takes place.

Tier 2

PM26

Benefits and Perks:

• 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

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:

Align is a premier global provider of technology infrastructure solutions.

Align specializes in designing and deploying technology infrastructure