Datacenter Site Leader + Thermal + AC Power - Meridian MS

Vertiv Group•Meridian, MS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Site Leader provides jobsite leadership for large, long-duration projects involving Vertiv power and/or thermal equipment. As Vertiv Service’s primary on-site technical representative, the Site Leader supports projects from construction through start-up, site acceptance testing, and completion. The role works in tandem with the assigned Project Manager to control costs, maintain schedules, manage resources, and deliver a positive customer experience. It leads a multidisciplinary on-site team and represents Vertiv in daily customer meetings, coordinating technical activities with other parties at the site. The Site Leader leads and supports start-up and site testing, helps ensure adequate staffing, and provides daily status reports. The role also maintains current knowledge of Vertiv commissioning processes, equipment, safety information, and tools. It oversees compliance with site and company safety policies, leads daily toolbox talks and safety inspections, and promotes corrective and preventative actions. Administrative work includes following warranty processes, submitting accurate and timely reports, supporting the Project Manager with technical data, and maintaining company property. The Site Leader communicates with internal and external customers, aligns expectations with site activities, and maintains customer satisfaction. The role calls for sound judgment under pressure, technical and commercial decision-making, diplomacy, and a strong example of Vertiv’s safety and behavioral standards. Assignments typically last from four weeks to 12 or more months. When a project is away from the Site Leader’s home area, the field rotation is generally three consecutive weeks at the customer site followed by one service-break week at the home office. During that home-office week, the Site Leader is expected to work at least 40 hours on billable tasks and administrative duties. Work may take place on new industrial construction or retrofit sites, with flexible schedules that may include weekends, evenings, and holidays. The position requires a valid driver’s license and deployability for emergencies.

Requirements

At least two years of experience in industrial construction management.
Must be able to read and interpret electrical one-line diagrams and blueprints.
Advanced skills in word processing, report generation, spreadsheets, and electronic mail.
Ability to use testing equipment and data-analysis programs and familiarity with computer networks.
Mechanical aptitude.
Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate at all organizational levels.
Ability to build and maintain trusting customer relationships and collaborate in high-stress environments.
Ability to respond quickly to changing customer priorities and provide a calming, diplomatic presence.
Ability to evaluate environmental temperature and general operating conditions at a customer site without supervision.
Ability to summarize work performed and independently evaluate, recognize, and recommend customer solutions.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to travel and work on customer sites, including flexible schedules and emergency deployment.
Must be able to stand, walk, handle objects and tools, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, and smell; frequently sit and climb or balance.
Required vision abilities include close, distant, and color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Ability to consistently lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds.

Nice To Haves

ASEET or ASMET qualification.
Industry experience leading and actively participating in start-up and commissioning of power and/or HVAC equipment.
Six years of military experience in a related field.

Responsibilities

Provide jobsite construction and technical leadership for large projects involving Vertiv power and/or thermal equipment.
Lead multidisciplinary on-site teams of Project Leaders, Installers, Technicians, Customer Engineers, and subcontractors.
Represent Vertiv at daily customer meetings and coordinate technical requirements and on-site activities with other parties.
Lead and support start-up and site acceptance testing activities, ensuring sufficient manpower is available.
Provide daily status reports to Service Management, Project Management, and the sales representative.
Maintain current knowledge of Vertiv start-up and commissioning procedures, tools, safety bulletins, and field notices.
Lead daily toolbox talks, pre-job safety walks, and inspections; ensure adherence to site and Vertiv safety policies and timely corrective or preventative actions.
Follow safety guidelines, wear appropriate PPE, observe work-hour policies, promptly report work-related accidents or injuries, and model safe practices.
Follow the Vertiv warranty process in partnership with the Project Manager.
Complete accurate and timely timecards, expense and mileage reports, service request or task closures, and other required forms.
Support the Project Manager by obtaining technical data needed to maintain project systems.
Maintain company property, including credit cards, PPE, test equipment, laptops, and smartphones, in accordance with company policies.
Communicate with internal and external customers, align customer expectations with Vertiv activities, and resolve expectation misalignment.
Make timely technical and commercial decisions under pressure and maintain productive utilization according to company guidelines.
Follow company dress code, safety regulations, and start-up and escalation procedures, and demonstrate Vertiv Behaviors.
Evaluate site conditions, summarize and report work performed, and recommend acceptable customer solutions.
Direct and lead technical activities of other technicians and provide on-site customer consultation with Project Leader assistance.
Provide project leadership and on-site direction for assigned projects, including COHE procedures and site acceptance testing.