Data Center White Space Fit Out - Project Coordinator

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Position Overview 

Align seeks a self-motivated candidate to be part of our growing team in New York City or Iselin, New Jersey Office supporting data center clients. This is an entrepreneurial opportunity in one of the top markets in data centers to help fit out white space for data center REITs, colocation providers and end users.  

This is an opportunity to be involved in all facets of the white space fit out including physical infrastructure, structured cabling, power distribution, space planning and HVAC. This will include a primary focus on working as a hands-on, project coordinator in a billable, professional services (consulting) capacity. 

• The position will be focused on working on projects in the New York City or Iselin, New Jersey Office, but this person should be available to travel to work on projects as needed. As we continue to expand, Project Coordinators are required to travel approximately 70% at times. Most overnight travel will be within the Eastern half of the USA. Travel reimbursement will be provided. 
• This is a full-time position offering a salary in the $65K to $80K range (based on experience), comprehensive benefits, paid training, additional compensation

Key Qualifications 

• 1 to 2 years of relevant data center white space fit out experience. 
• Ability to manage tasks, oversee trades, ensure quality control, perform physical installation / troubleshooting, and maintain status documents for client projects throughout the project re: scope, budget, billing, schedules and timeframes. 
• Possess some knowledge of data center design and deployment best practices - including a solid understanding of power distribution and/or structured cable design in the data center. 
• Prior, recent experience working on center build-outs / fit outs in colocation facilities is preferred. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Strong understanding of design drawings including plans, sections and elevations. 
• Knowledge of bid documents and contractor bid levelling. 
• Any related Data Center Facilities Design certifications are a plus. 

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite support for project managers on data center white space fit out projects including helping with various tasks.
• Learn from and support project managers and data center design subject matter experts on our team to provide on-site support for data center design and build projects from inception to final handover.
• Work with the team to estimate projects and create sales proposals for new business opportunities with assistance from the corporate office and solution leads.
• Help develop RFI (Requests for Information) and RFP (Requests for Proposals) documents required for bid leveling, overseeing comparison and analysis process.
• Learn and then help with creating budget and project plans during the analysis and design phase of the project.
• Be an onsite person to oversee subcontractors while ensuring project deliverables and client expectations are met.
• Perform physical installation and troubleshooting of cabling and equipment in the data center as needed

Align is a premier global provider of technology infrastructure solutions.

Align specializes in designing and deploying technology infrastructure solutions from the desktop to the data center as well as providing managed IT services for clients.

Our professional services team, which includes Workplace Technology, Data Center Solutions and Migrations & Cloud provide strategic consulting, design, project management, engineering, implementation and support. Our best-in-class Managed Services team provides IT services and cybersecurity advisory for clients within the Alternative Investment industry. Align is a Microsoft Tier 1 Cloud Solutions Provider (CSP) and Gold Partner.

Our client centric approach and passion for driving IT innovation has enabled us to provide tailored solutions and business transformations for over three decades. Leading firms have relied on Align to provide forward-thinking technology strategies that support their current and future business needs.

Our teams have flawless track records of delivering technical solutions and have established long-standing relationships with an impressive client list of both Global 1000 and SMB clients. We work across a diverse list of industries including financial services, life sciences (pharmaceutical and health care), retail, technology, media and telecommunications.

For more information, visit: www.align.com