Senior Technical Project Manager, Automation, NA

About Vantage Data Centers

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well‑known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

The Automation Delivery team is responsible for the delivery of the design, construction and support of cutting‑edge data center automation and control infrastructure. The department collaborates with Sales, Design Engineering, Information Technology, Operational Technology, Procurement, New Site Development, Construction, Billing, Operations and Management to ensure the system continues to fulfill Vantage customer requirements. Automation Systems works closely with partner contractors to ensure the site‑specific best design and helps manage these partners to success by providing accurate requirements, goals, and timelines.

In addition to design and construction, we are also responsible for assuring the technical requirements of the Operations department are met.

This position is onsite in Shackelford County, TX. Vantage is looking for an experienced and detail‑oriented Senior Technical Project Manager to support and facilitate the successful completion of projects for the Automation Systems group. The individual will be a key contributor in facilitating cross‑functional alignment with key project stakeholders for regionally assigned new and existing automation projects.

As a key contributor the position will manage and provide technical leadership regarding automation design, engineering, and construction interfacing.

• Primary Automation Systems team design and engineering interfacing resource.
• Support pre‑bid planning, coordination, and execution strategies to ensure quality design and engineering deliverables.
• Support internal Innovation and Design Engineers teams to ensure standards and design engineering initiatives are adhered to throughout the automation design process.
• Leads automation project design activities, which includes partnerships and collaboration with:
• (EOR) Engineer of record and Design Systems Integration teams.
• Automation construction teams regarding automation scope of work development, automation design deliverables, and factory acceptance testing.
• Support Sales, Design Engineering, and Services to develop project requirements based on market demands or customer requirements.
• Provide technical leadership regarding automation issue mitigation to support delivery and commissioning schedules throughout the project lifecycle.

• Leads automation design and engineering projects that align with business vision, strategy, and deployment within the company.
• Assist in the definition of automation project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
• Manage multiple automation technical project scopes, schedules, and stakeholder relations across the regions.
• Drive all aspects of automation activities related to new and existing project development through each of the design, engineering and construction phases.
• Manage automation technical responsibilities with the Engineer of Record and Design and Controls Systems Integrators.
• Manage automation design deliverable package coordination and updates with all applicable automation construction partners.
• Ensure adherence to the North American standards by the Engineer of Records and Design Systems Integrator.
• Provide automation system technical oversight and issue mitigation throughout design,…