Junior Project Manager – Data Center
# Junior Project Manager – Data Center **DAtalinks** · Ashburn, VA 20146 · `On-site` 🕒 **Статус:** *Опубликовано: 8 дней назад* · *Источник: Indeed* --- ### About the Role DataLinks is seeking a Junior Project Manager with direct data center experience to support projects for our Oracle account. This is a 100% data center-focused position combining project management, estimating, and on-site project supervision. The Junior Project Manager will support projects from initial scope review and estimating through planning, field execution, testing, turnover, and closeout. Previous hands-on experience working on projects inside data centers is required. Candidates without data center projects or field experience will not be considered. This is not a general construction Project Manager position and is not an entry-level introduction to the data center industry. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Key Responsibilities Data Center Project Management - Support the planning and execution of data center infrastructure projects from kickoff through closeout. - Review customer scopes of work, drawings, schedules, site requirements, and project documentation. - Coordinate project requirements with Operations, field leadership, logistics, subcontractors, and customer representatives. - Assist with manpower planning, scheduling, material readiness, access requirements, and site coordination. - Track project milestones, deliverables, risks, constraints, changes, and outstanding action items. - Maintain accurate project documentation and provide regular project status updates. - Identify scope changes, schedule impacts, material constraints, and other project risks before they affect field execution. - Support testing, punch list, turnover, and project closeout activities. Data Center Estimating - Review data center scopes, drawings, BOMs, customer requirements, and field conditions. - Perform labor and material takeoffs for data center projects. - Develop estimates for labor, materials, equipment, travel, and other project requirements. - Estimate work involving rack and stack, rack decommissioning, cable installation and decommissioning, copper, fiber, equipment installation, and related data center infrastructure. - Conduct site walks to validate scope and field conditions before estimating when required. - Assist with estimating customer-requested changes and additional work. - Compare estimated versus actual labor and material usage to improve future estimating accuracy. Job Site Supervision - Provide on-site supervision and project coordination for assigned Oracle data center projects. - Serve as a DataLinks on-site project representative when required. - Coordinate daily project activities with Superintendents, Foremen, Lead Technicians, Technicians, subcontractors, and customer representatives. - Verify crews understand the approved scope, schedule, work areas, priorities, and customer requirements. - Monitor daily manpower, production, schedule performance, quality, and material readiness. - Conduct job site walks and verify work is progressing according to project requirements. - Identify and escalate access issues, material shortages, scope conflicts, schedule impacts, quality concerns, and other field constraints. - Support daily reporting and documentation of completed work, manpower, blockers, and upcoming activities. - Coordinate punch list completion, testing, documentation, turnover, and closeout. - Ensure work is performed in accordance with DataLinks procedures and customer data center requirements. Data Center Project Scope The Junior Project Manager may support projects involving: - Rack and stack - Rack installation - Rack decommissioning - Cable decommissioning - Copper structured cabling - Fiber optic cabling - Fiber installation and testing - Copper testing and certification - Network and infrastructure equipment installation - Equipment moves, adds, and changes - Data hall infrastructure upgrades - Labeling and identification - Pathway and cable management - Material deployment and equipment staging - Testing and commissioning support - Punch list resolution - As-built documentation - Project turnover and closeout · Work within live production data center environments Required Qualifications - Minimum 3 years of direct data center project or field experience. - Experience working inside active data center environments. - Working knowledge of data center infrastructure installation and field execution. - Understanding of structured cabling, copper, fiber, racks, cabinets, cable management, and related data center infrastructure. - Ability to read and understand data center drawings, scopes of work, BOMs, and project documentation. - Experience supporting or performing labor and material takeoffs. - Understanding of how manpower, production rates, material availability, and site conditions affect project cost and schedule. - Ability to coordinate technicians and subcontractors in an active data center environment. - Strong organizational, documentation, communication, and follow-up skills. - Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams. - Ability to work on-site and travel based on Oracle project requirements. Preferred Qualifications - Experience supporting hyperscale or large enterprise data center environments. - Previous experience supporting Oracle data center projects or environments. - Experience estimating data center low-voltage projects. - Experience supervising data center technicians or subcontractors. - Experience with fiber testing, certification, and test-result documentation. - Experience with rack and stack, decom, structured cabling, and infrastructure deployment. - Familiarity with data center change control, maintenance windows, access controls, and work authorization requirements. - Experience tracking project labor, production, material usage, and cost performance. · Language proficiency: English and Spanish preferred. What Success Looks Like at DataLinks At DataLinks, our Project Managers are critical to our success. They lead by example, drive project excellence, uphold the highest standards of quality and safety, and help build the infrastructure that powers today's most demanding data center environments. We value professionals who take ownership, develop their teams, and consistently deliver exceptional results for our customers. DataLinks is looking for someone who already understands the data center environment and is ready to develop further in project management. The right candidate should be able to walk into a data center, understand the work being performed, review a scope, participate in a site walk, help build an estimate, coordinate field execution, and recognize potential problems before they impact the project. This position requires someone who is comfortable working both in the field and managing the project requirements behind the field execution. This position is intended to develop into a full Data Center Project Manager role. The Junior Project Manager will gain increased responsibility for estimating, project financials, customer coordination, scheduling, manpower planning, field execution, change management, and complete project ownership as experience and performance develop. Core Competencies: · Leadership · Accountability · Technical Excellence · Customer Focus · Quality Assurance · Problem Solving · Team Development · Safety First Mindset Why DataLinks? At DataLinks, our Project Managers are critical to our success. They lead by example, drive project excellence, uphold the highest standards of quality and safety, and help build the infrastructure that powers today's most demanding data center environments. We value professionals who take ownership, develop their teams, and consistently deliver exceptional results for our customers. DataLinks Core Values: - Safety First - Customer Commitment - Quality Without Compromise - Integrity in Everything We Do - Continuous Improvement - Teamwork & Accountability Benefits At DataLinks, we are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports the health, financial well-being, and work-life balance of our employees and their families. Health & Wellness Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision & Prescription Drug Insurance – Eligible on the 1st day of employment - Health Savings Account (HSA) option - Company Paid Life and AD&D insurance - Company Paid Short-term Disability Insurance Financial & Retirement Benefits - 401(k) plan with company matching contributions - Pre-tax benefit account options Paid Time Off & Work-Life Benefits - Paid Time Off (PTO) – 15 Personal Days annually - Holidays – 8 paid holidays annually - Birthday off with Pay - Floating Holidays – 1 paid Floating Holiday annually - Flexible work schedules, where applicable - Employee referral bonus program - Rosetta Stone Language Learning - Tuition Reimbursement - DataLinks paid OSHA 10/OSHA30 Certification - DataLinks paid industry certifications - Highly Competitive Salary Benefits are subject to plan terms, eligibility requirements, and applicable company policies. Pay: $85,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year Benefits: - Dental insurance - Health insurance - Paid time off - Referral program - Vision insurance Experience: - Data center: 3 years (Required) Language: - English and Spanish (Preferred) Ability to Commute: - Ashburn, VA 20146 (Required) Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ashburn, VA 20146
Наблюдалась 2026-10-15, впервые 2026-10-06, источник — Indeed.