Deputy Project Leader

Overview Coordinates and oversees on-site construction and commissioning activities, serving as the primary point of contact between AWS, contractors, and OEM vendors. Ensures project milestones are met through progress monitoring, issue resolution, quality documentation management, vendor coordination, and leadership reporting.

Responsibilities Serve as primary on-site coordinator between AWS, construction teams, and OEM vendors (Eaton, Vertiv, etc.)Oversee and drive progress on busway inspection and PDC verification work streams

Perform daily site walks to identify blockers, track progress, and escalate issues

Coordinate with multiple OEM vendors and navigate vendor relationship dynamics

Manage documentation quality and ensure Procore entries meet AWS standards

Drive accountability across subcontractor teams and escalate underperformance

Provide daily/weekly progress reporting to AWS leadership

Qualifications

Education:

BS in Engineering (Preferred EE or Industry related degree) with 5+ years of experience.

Extensive electrical background (data center or critical infrastructure preferred)
Demonstrated experience managing OFCI coordination on large-scale projects

Ability to read electrical drawings and understand manufacturer procedures

Strong vendor management and escalation skills

Experience with construction documentation platforms (Procore preferred)
Deep technical knowledge is required

Abilities:
Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.

Sitting for extended periods of time. Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.

Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.

Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Identify and understand the speech of another person.