Datacenter Site Leader + Thermal + AC Power - El Paso TX

Vertiv Group•El Paso, TX

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The Site Leader provides jobsite leadership for large, long-duration, high-profile 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 manage cost controls, schedules, resources, and customer experience, while building and maintaining strong relationships with customers, co-workers, sales representatives, and other stakeholders. The Site Leader leads a multidisciplinary on-site team and represents Vertiv in daily customer meetings, coordinating technical requirements and jobsite activities. The role supports start-up and testing, maintains adequate on-site staffing, provides daily status reports, and keeps current on equipment commissioning processes, safety updates, and service procedures. The position carries substantial safety, administrative, and customer-satisfaction responsibilities. The Site Leader leads daily safety talks and inspections, enforces site and company safety policies, ensures accurate reporting and warranty-process adherence, maintains company property, and keeps customer expectations aligned with Vertiv activities. The role requires sound technical and commercial judgment, effective communication across organizational levels, and the ability to respond calmly and diplomatically to stressful or changing customer priorities. Assignments are typically long-term, ranging from four weeks to 12 or more months, depending on project scope and schedule. Projects may involve new industrial construction or retrofit construction. When assigned away from the Site Leader’s residence, travel may follow a rotation of three consecutive weeks at the customer site followed by one week of service break at the home office; during the home-office week, the Site Leader is expected to work at least 40 hours on billable tasks and administrative duties. Schedules may include weekends, evenings, and holidays. A valid driver’s license and emergency deployability are required.

Requirements

At least two years of experience in industrial construction management.
Ability to read and interpret electrical one-line diagrams and blueprints.
Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and 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 site conditions, including environmental temperature and general operating conditions, without supervision.
Ability to recommend and direct technical activities at customer sites.
Expertise in COHE procedures and site acceptance testing procedures and equipment.
Advanced word processing, report generation, spreadsheet, and electronic mail skills.
Ability to use testing equipment and data-analysis programs; familiarity with computer networks.
Mechanical aptitude.
Current product certifications and ability to meet all aspects of the job description and performance requirements.
Valid driver’s license and ability to deploy in emergencies.
Ability to follow safety requirements, wear appropriate PPE, and comply with the company work-hours policy, including the 14-hour rule.
Ability to travel and work project rotations, including assignments away from home, and schedules that may include weekends, evenings, and holidays.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including regularly standing, walking, handling tools or components, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; frequently sitting and climbing or balancing; and consistently lifting up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide construction and technical leadership for large projects involving critical infrastructure equipment in data centers.
Lead a multidisciplinary on-site team of Project Leaders, Installers, Technicians, Customer Engineers, and subcontractors.
Represent Vertiv at daily customer meetings and coordinate technical requirements and site activities with other parties.
Lead and support start-up and site testing activities, ensuring sufficient on-site manpower and assisting as needed.
Provide daily status reports to Service Management, Project Management, and the sales representative.
Keep current on Vertiv equipment start-up and commissioning processes, tools, safety bulletins, field change notices, and service tips.
Lead daily toolbox talks, pre-job safety walks, and inspections, and ensure timely corrective and preventive actions.
Administer and enforce site and Vertiv safety policies, use appropriate PPE, report work-related accidents or injuries within 24 hours, and model safe conduct.
Follow the Vertiv warranty process in partnership with the Project Manager.
Complete accurate and timely timecards, expense and mileage reports, service request/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.
Communicate with internal and external customers, align customer expectations with Vertiv activities, and address any misalignment.
Maintain customer satisfaction and productive utilization in accordance with company guidelines.
Make timely technical and commercial decisions, including under pressure, and follow company escalation procedures.
Evaluate site conditions and operating environments, summarize and report work performed, and recommend acceptable customer solutions.
Direct technical activities of other technicians and provide on-site customer consultation with Project Leader assistance.