Job Information
CBRE Senior Data Center Project Manager - Construction in Ashburn, Virginia
Senior Data Center Project Manager - Construction
Job ID
210889
Posted
14-Mar-2025
Service line
GWS Segment
Role type
Full-time
Areas of Interest
Data Centers, Engineering/Maintenance, Project Management
Location(s)
Ashburn - Virginia - United States of America
About the role:
This position will be part of the Data Center team for a respectable financial institution The position will report to the VP of the Data Center Project Management team and will have responsibility for managing one or more data center related projects both locally and across the US. Experience is required with both whitespace and M&E aspects of a Data Center.
The majority of any project work will involve internal MS coordination between Network; Enterprise Computing, and I.T. on the build-out; plus managing “white-space” build-out activities such as the rack /stack of equipment; network patching; equipment delivery/deployment. Logistical support for all DC related tasks.
What you'll do:
•Responsible for developing high level and low level project plans and budgets for data center projects and/or data center components
•Responsible for the management, coordination, and execution of all assigned tasks and resources.
•Responsible for tailoring existing best practices for project and operational management to suit the needs of this project.
•Responsible for all communication on the status of the project to the rest of the IT project team, IT departments.
•Responsible for all coordinating all activities of the projects between these same parties as well as external resources such as the Engineering Design Team, the General Contractor, etc.
•Work with internal Sourcing and legal teams to negotiate lease terms.
•Oversee and execute RFP process for securing new vendors to execute new projects.
•Manage construction of newly built out sites either directly or through a general contractor. Vendor management is a requirement.
•Responsible for development and timely delivery of all IT related deliverables.
•Responsible for maintaining the project SharePoint site for the project documentation and information – modifying the design and function of the site as required.
•Local travel will be required to the local office/data center regularly. On-site presence is required most of the time.
•Potential out of area travel may be required.
What you'll need :
•Professional work experience (5+ yrs) & expertise in Data Center activities.
•Project coordination and task management experience for a minimum of 3 years.
•Capable of simultaneously managing activities at multiple sites under multiple projects.
•Good leadership and organizational skills
•Effective written and verbal communication skills
•Good understanding of construction methodologies and overall safety standards
•Experienced in the development of specifications and other technical documentation.
•Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in an engineering discipline.
•Competent in the use of all basic MS Office Automation products – Word, Excel, Visio, Power point, SharePoint and Project.
Preferred:
•Basic knowledge of Data Center Technology and Service Management.
•Strategic planning of multiple projects within the Data Center environments.
•Working background in Whitespace implementations, migrations - Structured Cabling Systems, Power distribution
•Working background of Back of House M&E systems and function. HVAC, Power, Generators, UPS systems.
•Understanding of Data Center best practices
•Logistics
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