Data Center White Space Fit Out - Project Manager

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Position Overview 

As a Data Center Construction Project Manager, you will guide the build of electrical and mechanical distribution from upstream critical equipment through delivery to compute, storage, and network infrastructure. This role requires understanding design intent and customer expectations and being accountable for making it happen in the field. 

You will be onsite daily, working directly with construction trades and subcontractors, and will be responsible for managing schedule, quality control, and day-to-day coordination in the field. 

This is a full-time salaried position offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, paid time off, paid training, and performance-based bonuses. 

This position is based in the South Dallas area (near Red Oak, TX) and requires daily onsite presence at the project site. Occasional regional visits to our Plano office may be required. After completion of the initial project phase, the role may transition to supporting additional projects with up to 50% travel, as needed. 

Key Qualifications 

The Data Center Construction Project Manager will be responsible for project management and oversight of construction-related activities for new builds or capital projects, including ownership of project scope, quality, schedule, and budget. Typical responsibilities include: 

Responsibilities:

• Directly interface with construction general contractors during bidding, award, execution, and closeout/punch list phases 
• Monitor project progress through updated schedules; communicate changes and manage client expectations 
• Identify and negotiate time extensions where justified and allowed 
• Manage construction initiatives focused on increasing data center resiliency 
• Resolve scope issues with subcontractors 
• Manage construction documentation including submittal reviews, RFIs, change orders, and invoicing 
• Oversee construction project quality control 
• Record and report key construction metrics to team members and management 
• Drive troubleshooting and root-cause analysis related to equipment or installation issues 

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline, or 5+ years of relevant construction management experience in lieu of a degree 
• 5+ years of experience managing large, complex mission-critical construction projects involving large-scale mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems (data center experience preferred) 
• Strong general contractor and vendor management experience, including RFPs, bidding, change orders, quality control, and RFI/submittal tracking 
• Strong documentation, written, and verbal communication skills 
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications across disciplines 
• Working knowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety, BOCA, NFPA, NEC, and OSHA 
• Ability to travel as required 

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding of electrical and mechanical systems in data centers 
• Experience in the design or construction of data centers, critical infrastructure, or large-scale MEP plants 
• Value engineering experience with demonstrated cost reduction without impacting quality or reliability 
• Experience with power management and power monitoring systems 
• Certifications such as Professional Engineer (PE), LEED, or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) 

To support a fair, consistent, and high-quality hiring experience, some interviews may be recorded. These recordings help our team focus fully on the conversation at hand, rather than note-taking, and allow us to better evaluate and improve our recruitment process. Recordings are used solely for internal purposes such as training, quality assurance, and process improvement. Candidates will be informed in advance and asked to provide consent before any recording takes place.

Align is a premier global provider of technology infrastructure solutions.

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

Our professional services team, which includes Workplace Technology and Data Center Solutions 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