Data Center White Space Fit Out - Project Manager

The role

You will guide the build of electrical and mechanical distribution from upstream critical equipment to compute, storage, and network infrastructures. You will manage project scope, quality, schedule, and budget while interacting with construction trades and subcontractors onsite daily.

What you will do

• Interface with construction general contractors during bidding, award, execution, and project closeout/punch list phases
• Monitor project progress through updated schedules
• Communicate changes and manage client expectations
• Identify and negotiate time extensions where justified and allowed
• Perform construction project management for initiatives to increase data center resiliency
• Resolve scope problems with subcontractors and trades
• Manage construction documents including submittal review, RFIs, change orders, and invoicing
• Perform construction project quality control
• Record and report key construction metrics to team members and management
• Drive teams to perform troubleshooting and root-cause failure analysis associated with equipment failures

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or an equivalent engineering science OR 5+ years of related construction management experience in lieu of a
• 5+ years of experience in construction management of large, complex mission critical projects involving large-scale mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) plants
• Strong general contractor and vendor management experience
• Strong documentation skills
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to use data to justify conclusions
• Able to read and interpret construction specifications and drawings for all disciplines
• Knowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety, BOCA, NFPA, NEC, and OSHA
• Must be able to travel as needed

Nice to have

• Some Data Center White Space Construction experience
• Understand electrical and mechanical principles relating to data centers
• Experience with Procore or similar project management software
• Knowledge of the local subcontractor and relations with local low voltage, electrical and mechanical contractors
• Experience directly related to the design or construction of data centers/critical infrastructure or large-scale mechanical and electrical plants

Benefits

• 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
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Company-paid holidays
• Cellphone Reimbursement Program
• Floating Holiday
• Pre-tax commuter benefits, where applicable
• Employee wellness programs, events, and team-building activities
• Employee referral program
• Paid training

Before you apply

• Some interviews may be recorded

About the company

Align is a premier global provider of technology infrastructure solutions specializing in designing and deploying solutions from the data center to the desktop. They provide strategic consulting, design, project management, engineering, implementation and support.