Data Center Project Manager

Position Overview:

The Project Manager is responsible for leading end-to-end planning, coordination, execution, and delivery of new-build (greenfield) mission‑critical data center facilities. This role ensures that all construction, commissioning, quality, safety, schedule, and stakeholder requirements are met while representing Vertex Innovations with professionalism, technical expertise, and proactive leadership.

Location:

Initial Site Location: Lancaster, TX (local candidates only - must be within daily commuting distance. Required to be on-site.)

This position is considered remote work. While the initial site location is specified above, we are seeking candidates who are willing and able to travel 100% to various client project sites each week as assigned. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead full‑cycle project management for greenfield data center builds, from concept through turnover.
• Manage design coordination, construction oversight, QA/QC execution, commissioning alignment, and vendor performance.
• Serve as the owner’s representative, ensuring all contractors, suppliers, and commissioning agents meet contract requirements and industry standards.
• Oversee schedule development, forecasting, risk identification, mitigation strategies, and recovery plans.
• Ensure compliance with client specifications, jurisdictional regulations, NFPA, IEEE, ASHRAE, and mission‑critical quality standards.
• Facilitate daily/weekly progress meetings with general contractors, trades, suppliers, and client teams.
• Maintain strict change‑control processes, documentation, and cost‑tracking.
• Coordinate with commissioning teams (L1–L5) to ensure sequencing readiness and flawless turnover.
• Manage site safety expectations and monitor adherence to all safety protocols.
• Produce high‑quality reports including daily logs, issue logs, risk registers, and executive‑level summaries.
• Ensure equipment installation quality including MEP systems, switchgear, UPS, generators, chillers, CRAC/CRAH units, BMS/EPMS systems, and prefabricated modules.
• Support factory witness testing (FWT), integrated systems testing (IST), and final acceptance procedures.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, GC, trades, and third‑party stakeholders.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field. Equivalent experience may be considered.
• Relevant certifications, such as Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Commissioning Professional (CCP), ASHRAE Commissioning Process Management Professional (CPMP), or LEED Accredited Professional, are a plus.
• OSHA 30 Construction certification

Experience & Skills:

• 7 years of project management experience in data centers, mission‑critical facilities, or large‑scale industrial construction.
• Proven track record managing greenfield or major expansion projects.
• Strong understanding of MEP systems, commissioning processes (L1–L5), QA/QC standards, and owner‑rep execution.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, single-lines, submittals, and shop drawings.
• Familiarity with SCCS, relay protections, IST workflows, and hyperscale client standards (preferred).
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and cross‑functional coordination skills.
• PMP or equivalent certification preferred.

Working Conditions:

• Initially must be within daily commuting distance to Lancaster, TX site location
• Willing and able to do weekly travel to various data center project sites, as assigned
• Ability to work in construction and industrial environments, including exposure to varying temperatures and noise levels.
• May involve extended hours during critical project phases.

Compensation:

• $100,000 - $140,000, dependent on experience and location
• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD/STD, Life-AD&D
• Retirement: 401(k), discretionary Pension & Profit sharing, subject to Plan documents
• 15 days paid time off (prorated based on start date) and 8 holidays

About Vertex

Vertex Innovations, Inc. is a Colorado company founded in 2003 by Wayne and Erica Smith. "We could see where the future of communications was heading and wanted to take our passion and skill to build the nation’s telecommunications infrastructure." Since those early days, Vertex Innovations has managed the buildout of today’s wireless and fiber networks connecting millions of Americans and improving their daily lives.

Our mission is to use our talents, experience, knowledge, and determination to create a connected society where everyone has the opportunity to foster connections, obtain knowledge, and create an impact on society.

At Vertex these Core Values created by our team are our guide in creating today’s connected society.

• Integrity – To move through the world with honesty and truth empowering our employees, clients and communities through our words and actions.
• Accountability – To take full ownership and responsibility in our roles as we serve our company, clients and communities.
• Commitment – To stand behind our word and our promises
• Respect – To embrace and honor the individuals, clients, and companies in their contribution to the work that we create together through our interactions, conversations and our way of being.
• Performance – To allow ourselves to be measured by our commitments and be accountable for every action to our employees, clients, and communities.

VERTEX Innovations, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Salary : $100,000 - $140,000