Data Center White Space Fit Out - Project Manager

Company: Align Communications
Location: Sterling
Posted on: March 13, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Join the Team! Is technology your passion? Do you want to work with smart, forward-thinking individuals? Do you want to grow in a career you love? At Align, our professionals are the key to our success. We dont just hire talent, we invest in exceptional people who are forward-thinking, results-driven, and passionate about what they do. Were a group of tech-savvy professionals who are motivated by making an impact. Our culture is one of unbounded opportunity that celebrates the passions, skills and ideas of our teamwork hard, play hard, be smart! We believe great communities lead to great companies. Thats why we offer a dynamic workplace where you feel inspired, engaged and innovative. We offer professionals opportunities to train in the leading technologies, make an impact within the industry and acquire valuable new skills whether on client sites or in one of our regional offices. Position Overview 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 PDUs 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 contractorsand will bedirectly responsiblefor 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 Phoenix, AZ area and will often work onsite for local data center projects. Overnight travel outside of the area will be on an as needed basis. - This is a full-time salaried position offering a base commensurate with experience, performance based bonuses, comprehensive benefits, paid time off, and paid training. Responsibilities The Data Center Construction Manager willbe responsible forproject 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 withconstruction general contractors during the bidding, award, execution, and project closeout/punch list phases - Monitorthe 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 subcontractorsand trades - Construction document management including submittal review, RFIs, change orders, and invoicing - Construction project quality control - 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 Required Qualifications - Bachelors 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,electricaland plumbing (MEP) plants Some Data Center White Space 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 documentation skills, clear written and verbal communication skills, and ability to use data to justify conclusions - Able to read and interpret construction specifications and drawings for all disciplines - Knowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety, BOCA, NFPA, NEC, and OSHA - Mustbe able to travel as needed Preferred Qualifications - Understand electrical and mechanical principles relating to data centers - Experience with Procore or similar project management software - Knowledge of the local subcontractor (the quality of their work) and relations with local low voltage, electrical and mechanical contractors is strongly preferred - Experiencedirectly relatedto the design or construction of data centers/critical infrastructure orlarge-scalemechanical and electrical plants 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 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 PIe0f56f4a40d3-25405-39719457

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