Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Structured Cabling Project Manager - Chicago, IL
Our client is a mission critical systems integrator for whitespace construction solutions for the data center facilities industry. This company provides solutions within the whitespace fit outs with: new builds and upgrades, cages, air containment, power, physical security, and electrical installation solutions to many of the world's largest organizations including: Enterprise Clients, Colocation Providers and Hyperscale Companies. This career-growth minded opportunity offers exciting projects with leading-edge technology and innovation as well as competitive salaries and benefits.

Primary responsibilities of the role are the management of assigned data center construction jobs within the whitespace with data center fit outs. Keep in constant contact with all stakeholders to ensure timely work to keep project on time / within budget. Ensures equipment purchased is in onsite at the project when needed. Maintains a relentless focus on meeting and exceeding customer needs and expectations through the life of the project.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and lead assigned projects, from inception to successful completion following project specifications and safety / OSHA protocols
• Manage multiple projects concurrently, ensure quality delivery on schedule
• Build project plans, scope of work (SOW), bill of materials (BOM), order and track materials, and schedule team members when needed and validate material inventories and appropriate resources are scheduled to make all job timelines
• Establish and manage the critical work environment project objectives, performance standards, planning and Methods of Procedure and be within boundaries of corporate policies to ensure minimization of human error factors which could cause down time during work processes
• Mentor and lead engineers through direct support and indirect efforts
• Perform hands-on construction tasks as / if needed, including cabinet installation, security caging assembly, and air containment system setup
• Review assigned projects for accuracy, profitability, and adherence to corporate values
• Perform periodic QA inspections of assigned field projects
• Participate in pre-construction and regular status meetings with customers and other vendors to ensure clear expectations, scopes of work
• Conduct site surveys and validate that plans, materials, and expectations align with conditions and to identify any potential challenges or issues
• Collaborate with peers and operations management to ensure project success
• Prepare all reports and close out documents per job requirements
• Point of contact for customer and team members with urgent needs, including emergency and scheduled maintenance, outages, and quick turn quoting
• Maintain liaison and actively communicate with external and internal stakeholders, subcontractors and any other vendors needed to facilitate construction activities at the data center job site
• Keep abreast of latest industry trends and technologies and continuously seek opportunities to improve processes and enhance efficiency
• Review design layout of systems with Revit / AutoCAD for installation

Qualifications:

• 5- 8+ years of data center / critical facilities infrastructure / whitespace construction including white space and cabling infrastructure design
• Background in Space Planning – cabinet installation, racks, power strips, connectivity, structured cabling, telecom network deployment, physical security caging, and air containment systems
• Familiarity with the materials and manufacturers related to data center products, specifically overhead basket tray and supporting trapeze, fiber trough, fiber panels, racks, cabinets, air flow containment, structured cabling, fiber and copper panels, etc.
• Ability to read and interpret blue-prints, site drawings and diagrams, and all other provided materials - One-lines, Revit or AutoCAD
• Extrapolate requirements to create take off materials including quotes, scope of work (SOW), method of procedure (MOPs and SOPs), etc.
• Working familiarity with related technologies including air flow management, access control, environmental monitoring
• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time
• Experience working for a General Contractor or Trade
• Previous administrative experience managing change orders, billing, creating reports, etc.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong verbal and written communications skills and attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize
• Personable / ability to build rapport with both internal and external customers
• Client facing /Client relationship / Client Management skills
• Belong to local professional organizations – 7x24, AFCOM, Uptime, DataCenterDynamics, Bisnow, BICSI a plus, RCDD a Huge Plus
• Previous experience in the Military / Military Veterans a huge plus! Experience with Electrical / Mechanical: Navy nukes - EMN, ETN, MMNs, SeaBees, Army - Power Generation, Air Force – Power Production, Generator Techs, Maritime, Coast Guard, Army National Guard, etc.

Submittal Instructions:
Please apply directly by clicking the link below, alternatively you can forward your resume directly to: mx79ngqw8cu4341xcfgsgt6xxy@crelate.net

After applying, if you have further questions, you may call 973-895-5200 and ask for Iggy. You can also submit via our career portal and take a look at other Critical Facility openings we are working on at,

If this job is not for you, feel free to forward this along. WE PAY FOR REFERRALS!!

Company offers competitive salaries and benefits package including medical insurance, a 401(k) plan
EOE/AA Employer M/F/D/V
Pkaza LLC is a third-party employment firm. All fees assessed by Pkaza LLC will be paid by our employer that we represent and not by the candidate

Job Tags

For contractors, For subcontractor, Local area, Immediate start,

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