Senior Project Manager – Data Center/ Fiber Network Owners Rep

Description

The company is a global professional services firm with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries, working across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources.

It is majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the largest commercial real estate services and investment firm in the world, with partners holding a significant minority stake.

This role sits with the Data Center team and supports a key client's retrofit and upgrade program. You will be a client-facing Network Owners Rep and Senior Project Manager, so strong communication skills are essential.

The company says its people have the opportunity and voice to drive change.

Responsibilities

• Act as the campus-level liaison between the client's network infrastructure and security owner team and the networking contractors.
• Own every network project deliverable from start to finish.
• Run communication between the owner and networking contractors, set and manage timelines, and arrange vendor training.
• Complete weekly site walks at minimum to review construction progress and quality.
• Carry out field safety walks and make sure EH&S compliance is met.
• Identify the owner's needs and expectations, build and keep stakeholder support, and manage opposition.
• Run the structured fiber kickoff.
• Review BPR/SR and define priority panels for both OSP and ISP fiber.
• Review schedules to keep checklist milestones on track and confirm structured fiber is finished in line with the schedules of ancillary systems that need connectivity.
• Develop scope and issue RFPs.
• Direct owner procurement by reviewing materials lists and coordinating purchases with project teams.
• Understand server floor cabling needs and manage delivery through the network contractors.

Requirements

• 5+ years working in a data center network construction delivery role.
• Business and technical knowledge of networking, with hyperscale experience preferred.
• Relevant qualifications such as a construction management degree or BICSI.
• Solid knowledge of construction technical matters, including procurement routes, value management and value engineering.
• A valid US passport with no visa restrictions.

Conditions

On-site presence is required Monday to Friday.

On-site requirements may change depending on the client's needs.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of the role and must be followed where they apply.

The company promotes a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

The company is an equal opportunity employer, and all applicant information is kept confidential under EEO guidelines.