Data Center Project Manager - White Space Fit

Data Center Project Manager - White Space Fit Out

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Align offers a wide variety of services centered around the data center white space. We are a white space fit out general contractor who manages the entire fit out of data centers across the country. Our services include designing layouts, overhead support systems (to support cable pathways and electrical systems), power striping/redundancy planning for distribution from PDU’s to cabinet receptacles, conduit pathways, and low voltage structured cable infrastructure.

As a Data Center Construction Project Manager, you will guide thebuildof electrical and mechanical distribution from the upstream critical equipment for delivery to compute/storage/network infrastructures. This role is to understand the design intent and customer expectations and willbe responsible formaking it happen! You will be onsite daily interacting with theconstructiontrades/sub contractors and will be directly responsible for managing schedule/QC in the field.

• This is a full-time salaried position offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, paid time off, paidtrainingand performance-based bonuses.
• This position is based in the Chicago / Elk Grove area and will work onsite for local data center projects. Some overnight travel outside of the area on an as needed basis.
• This is a full-time salaried position offering a base range of $110,000 - $150,000 (commensurate with experience), comprehensive benefits, paid time off, and paid training.

The Data Center Construction Manager willbe responsible for project management and oversight of construction related activities as they relate to new builds or capital projects which includes the ownership of the project scope, quality, schedule, and budget. Some of the typical daily tasks of the Construction Project Manager:

• Directlyinterface with construction general contractors during the bidding, award, execution, and project closeout/punch list phases
• Monitor the progress of each project through updated schedules,communicateschanges andmanagesclient expectations
  -identifyandnegotiatetime extensions where justified and allowed
• Construction project management for specific initiatives aimed at increasing the resiliency of our data centers
• Resolve scope problems with subcontractor sand union labor
• Construction document management including submittal review, RFI’s, change orders, and invoicing
• 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

• 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 degree
• 5+ years of experience in construction management of large, complex mission critical projects involving large-scale mechanical,electrical and plumbing (MEP) plants – Some Data Center Construction experience is preferred
• Strong general contractor and vendor management experience (request for proposals, bidding, change orders, quality control, RFI/submittal tracking) associated with construction and project execution
• Possess strong…