Manager, Capital Projects

Digital Realty•New York, NY

1d•$140,000 - $155,000

About The Position

The Manager, Capital Projects is a leading member of the site level Data Center Operations team assigned to our NE Regional data center properties, reporting directly to the Senior Capital Projects Manager. This role will give you the opportunity to expand your skills and experience working on mission critical infrastructure facilities operations for the largest wholesale data center provider in the world. We offer a clean, stable environment where there is a lot of variety and always something to do. If you are looking for an exciting job with great benefits in a company that will provide you with a lot of opportunities to learn, grow, and expand your skillset for a high-demand role, then this could be the right place for you. As the Manager, Capital Projects, you will be handling projects within the NE Region (NJ, NYC, and Boston), with a primary base of operations in NY city. The expectation for this role will be to assist in the creation of the scope and budget for capital projects, then manager the process, vendors and budget. You will ensure projects are completed on-time, to the satisfaction of the end user and on budget. Regular written and verbal communications updating all involved will be key to your success. The primary service you provide will be to the underlying support systems (power, cooling, space, etc) for our DLR team and our clients. This is a technical job, and it is heavy on project and vendor management, but there are a number of diverse pieces to doing the job well. To excel in this role, you should understand data center construction etiquette, large HVAC systems, Electrical distribution, diesel generators, UPS systems, large batteries, and codes associated with these trades/equipment. You may be in front of customers, so you’ll also need to be able to present yourself well and have great communication skills.

Requirements

At least 5 years’ experience managing projects, workflows, and understanding vendor/contractor management.
Data Center knowledge and experience
An associate’s degree (AA/AS) or an equivalent combination of education and experience
A trade license or certification acquired through technical education/training.
Experience with Procore project management and CMMS type software.
A facilities maintenance certification.
Experience working with mission critical data equipment, and the willingness to work in a fast-paced, mission critical environment.
Strong HVAC, mechanical, and electrical skills and experience.
An understanding of computer systems, and skill with Microsoft Office products.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
The ability to follow instructions and processes precisely and carefully.
The willingness to work off-shifts, weekends, and long hours as needed to complete projects. Note: some projects require off-hour shutdowns and critical work at various points during the project.
The ability to walk around a good deal of the time to perform inspections, to do some work outdoors in the weather if needed, and to lift heavy objects.

Responsibilities

Travel as needed.
Knowledge of area’s required governmental paperwork (primarily NYC).
Develop Scope of Work, project schedule, and Critical Path.
Monitoring building infrastructure systems.
Assemble and level set RFPs from multiple contractors for various capital projects
Preparing Change Management Forms and Methods of Procedure (MOPs).
Scheduling and management of vendors.
Ensuring compliance at the start though completion of all local/state/federal safety standards, as well as DLR safety procedures.
Performing Quality Assurance inspections during the project, a punchlist and tracking to completion of all tasks and tours with government inspectors.
Manage and leverage vendors to provide the highest quality project for the best price.