| Position Description | The Project Manager - Data Center Operations, leads and manages post-construction and operational projects within hyperscale and enterprise data center environments. This role focuses on the planning, execution, and delivery of our post-construction (“Day 2”) activities, including capacity expansions, infrastructure upgrades, operational improvements, maintenance projects, and customer-driven modifications after initial facility commissioning.
Responsibilities:
- Lead commercial electrical and mission-critical infrastructure projects from inception through completion
- Manage Day 2 operational projects within active data center environments, including equipment replacements, infrastructure upgrades, maintenance activities, and system modifications
- Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and risk mitigation strategies
- Coordinate project activities with facility operations teams to minimize disruption to critical environments
- Serve as the primary point of contact for customers throughout project execution
- Conduct project kickoff meetings, progress reviews, operational planning meetings, and project closeout meetings
- Coordinate with general contractors, vendors, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure successful project delivery
- Manage maintenance windows, shutdowns, cutovers, and operational activities in accordance with client requirements
- Monitor project costs, labor utilization, subcontractor expenditures, and change orders
- Identify financial risks and opportunities for cost savings and operational efficiencies
- Ensure compliance with operational procedures including MOPs, SOPs, and EOPs where applicable
- Prepare project documentation including schedules, progress reports, change orders, forecasts, and closeout reports
- Collaborate with the Director of Safety to ensure field personnel have the appropriate training and resources to perform work safely
- Supervise and mentor Assistant Project Managers, and other assigned project team members as the team grows
- Lead efforts to continually improve project delivery processes, operational performance, and customer satisfaction
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| Skills/Experience Needed: | Skills/ Experience Needed:
- Minimum 5+ years of project management experience in mission-critical facilities, data centers, electrical construction, or facility operations
- Experience managing projects within active operational data center environments
- Strong understanding of electrical systems, critical infrastructure, facility operations, and mission-critical environments
- Demonstrated ability to manage project budgets, schedules, risks, and stakeholder expectations
- Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, and project management software platforms
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