Project Manager, Critical Operations

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STACK INFRASTRUCTURE (STACK) provides digital infrastructure to scale the world’s most innovative companies. We are an award‑winning industry leader in building, owning, and operating highly efficient, cost‑effective wholesale, colocation, and cloud data centers. Each of our national facilities meet or exceed the highest industry standards in all operational categories of availability, security, connectivity, and physical resilience.

STACK offers the scale and geographic reach that rapidly growing hyperscale and enterprise companies need. The world runs on data. Data runs on STACK.

Critical Operations Project Manager to support regional capital projects. As a member of STACK’s Critical Operations team, the Project Manager is ultimately responsible for project oversight and review of all disciplines including electrical, mechanical, controls, and architectural. The project manager will exhibit a fundamental understanding of these systems, as the individual will be expected to identify areas for improvement. Project managers will possess the ability to design, develop and deploy solutions to address operational challenges.

This role requires both independent contribution as well as the ability to work within multi‑disciplinary teams. The scope of projects will include, but not be limited to, the improvement of electrical, mechanical, fire detection and building automation systems. The Project Manager is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, value engineering, execution, control, and completion of specific projects ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments, and goals.

• Organize Project Plans to include budget, scheduling, timeline, etc.
• Provide timely project updates to the Regional Director and Critical Operations Manager.
• Work with Critical Operations Managers to develop procedures that meet change management process standards.
• Coordinate with vendors to provide RFPs on project scope and cost.
• Organize and control the project documentation from initial RFP to close‑out to ensure uniformity and adherence to company standards.
• Represent the company in project meetings.
• Work with Critical Operations Managers to deploy solutions that minimize impact to day‑to‑day site operations.
• Manage financial aspects of contracts (progress billing, rental equipment, income/expenses) to protect the company’s interest while maintaining good relationships with the client.
• Demonstrate ability to understand and discuss technical concepts, incorporate feedback, and evaluate opportunistic new ideas with a variety of internal and external clients.

• Ability to coordinate, supervise, and communicate with contractors who perform maintenance in the data center.
• Must be a team player.

• Location:
  
  Las Cruces, NM
• Salary: $125,000 – $150,000 + 10% bonus potential
• Onsite Expectations:
  Hybrid
• Benefits:
  Healthcare, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Paid Leave Programs.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Must pass comprehensive background screening.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously.
• Significant experience successfully delivering results in fast‑paced, dynamic environments.
• Detail‑oriented with a demonstrated ability to self‑motivate and follow through on projects.
• Strong knowledge of NFPA 70E, NFPA 72, NFPA 25, and compliance issues, as well as building codes regarding fire life safety.
• Familiarity and experience in data center trending and analysis, with the ability to rapidly learn and use PC‑based site monitoring systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers and internal staff.

• You are a strong communicator, persuasive and clear, blending analytics with experience in decision‑making.
• You do not get flustered easily; you can juggle multiple priorities while balancing urgent requests with shifting timelines and deliverables.
• You are a team builder. You take the time to…