Project Manager - Data Center Cabling
Company: Align Communications
Location: Plano
Posted on: October 23, 2024
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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 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 seeks a motivated and organized structured cabling
professional to join our Data Center Design and Build team in our
rapidly growing office in Plano, Texas. This is an ideal
opportunity for a senior cabling technician or project manager who
aspires to grow into a Data Center Fit Out Project Manager.
Candidates must possess three or more years of hands-on cabling
infrastructure design and implementation experience. Candidates
must understand the newest cabling technologies and have some
project coordination or vendor management experience - to oversee
and perform quality control for subcontractor vendor LVC and Fiber
installations. It is an added bonus if this individual has exposure
to power capacity planning and power distribution to the cabinet
level.
Candidate must be familiar with patching schedules, structured
cabling installation, relevant project documentation and typical
installation processes that take place in a data center build-out.
This individual will have the opportunity to grow their career and
will be mentored by subject matter experts (SMEs) and senior
project managers on the Align Data Center White Space Design and
Fit Out team.
Candidates must be collaborative team players with some project
coordination skill and a willingness to roll up their sleeves and
be hands-on installing and troubleshooting cabling as needed.
Candidates must possess strong communication, project
documentation, organizational, and follow-up skills. Solid
Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, are also required.
Training and certifications are encouraged and fully reimbursed to
help foster individual career development and enhance the
knowledgebase of our team. We are looking for an enthusiastic,
high-energy project coordinator with an excellent work ethic and
desire to learn and grow.
The position will work on projects in the Plano, TX area, but
should be available to travel approximately 50%-70% at times.
Almost all overnight travel will be domestic. Travel reimbursement
will be provided.
This is a full-time position offering full benefits, a competitive
salary, paid training, and performance-based bonuses.
Requirements
Minimum of three years of data center cabling specific experience
performing hands-on buildout and project coordination for the
cabling design and installation tasks required for large data
center design and build projects (copper and fiber cabling)
Knowledge of low-voltage cabling infrastructure standards including
Category 6 cabling, Category 6A cabling, OM3 fiber, OM4 fiber and
single-mode fiber
Experience with the design basic cable layouts, distribution frames
and patching facilities
Ideal candidates will have some prior project coordination
experience with data center cabling design and instillation
Understanding of the core infrastructure deployed in data centers,
including structural support, development of cable tray, conduit
fill ratios and load charts
Strong understanding of the appropriate standard and codes for
cabling installation
In-depth, current knowledge of the top tier copper and fiber
product sets available
Experience with construction administration and vendor management,
project management and punch lists
Basic understanding of all data center functions (production
operations, network, server, storage, database, change control,
disaster recovery/business recovery, help desk, systems management
and facilities) is desired
Experience with installation schedules, vendor management and
structured cabling infrastructure is a plus
Exposure to power capacity planning and power distribution to the
cabinet level would be a plus
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel, is
required
Excellent interpersonal, communication (both written and verbal),
organizational, presentation and collaboration skills are
essential
Familiarity with other software tools utilized on projects such as
Microsoft Project, Visio, AutoCAD or other graphics software is a
plus
Strong time-management and follow-up skills are necessary
A dependable professional with a role up your sleeves attitude and
a strong work ethic are required
Responsibilities
Work on-site on Data Center White Space Fit Out Projects under the
direction of a Senior Project Manager, to plan and execute a the
cabling design and installation tasks for large data center design
and build projects
Oversee structured and patch cabling (copper and fiber) design and
installation within data center and co-location facilities,
including all patching and cross-connects for both data and storage
networks and while ensuring client specifications and quality
control is met
Coordinate and supervise vendors (cable installations or any other
technology) during the construction and buildout of the data center
including monitoring their work, facilitating equipment deliveries,
ensuring design is implemented properly, identifying and escalating
issues and confirming proper documentation is maintained
Troubleshoot technical issues that arise during the data center
installations and fit outs
Coordinate project plans and tasks, performing site surveys,
scheduling vendor installations and preparing documentation
Responsible for data and document management for building and
managing the LVC and power schedules, length takeoffs, and
maintaining spreadsheets
Help design basic cable layouts, distribution frames and patching
facilities with approval from the project manager
Be accountable for the onsite execution of project tasks including
completing punch list items and low voltage cable (LVC) work
On-site work will include overseeing team members and
subcontractors for racking, labeling, installing cable, dressing
and troubleshooting connectivity
Assist with power and spatial tasks corresponding with documenting
room dimensions, walking off cable lengths and verify data
Terminate cables in data center, patch cords and cross-connects, as
well as troubleshoot and repair cabling and infrastructure problems
as needed
Execute test procedures to ensure completeness of installations
Assist with bid-leveling process including the development of all
RFI and RFP documents and the comparison and analysis of bids
include the comparison and analysis of bid from multiple
vendors
Create and maintain detailed project documentation, spreadsheets
and correspondence using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word,
PowerPoint)
Schedule and facilitate installations and vendor meetings as
needed
Exhibit leadership characteristics including strong communication
skills, full understanding of internal policies, time management,
dependability and client focus
Be proactive and assist project managers to ensure successful
delivery of data center design and buildout projects
Tier 2
PM20Align is a premier global provider of technology infrastructure
solutions.
Align specializes in designing and deploying technology
infrastructure solutions from the desktop to the data center as
well as providing managed IT services for clients.
Our professional services team, which includes Workplace
Technology, Data Center Solutions and Migrations & Cloud 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.comPI0aa5416ff44e-25660-35485399
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