Technical Program Manager, Engineering

EdgeConneX•Austin, TX

77d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Technical Program Manager, Engineering oversees the end-to-end delivery of data center projects, from design review and procurement through construction, commissioning, energization, and operational handover. The role ensures engineering, construction, and operational requirements are met on time, within budget, and in accordance with quality, safety, and compliance standards. It coordinates multidisciplinary teams across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, civil, IT infrastructure, security, and operations to deliver hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise data centers. The position provides hands-on technical and managerial leadership, with a strong focus on mechanical and electrical systems, commissioning, operational readiness, reliability, and uptime SLA compliance. The TPM manages project schedules, budgets, resources, risks, contractors, and stakeholders, and supports strategic planning and executive reporting. The role is based locally in Austin, Texas, with a hybrid onsite structure and 10–20% additional domestic travel for team or company meetings and conference attendance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Building Services Engineering.
At least 10 years of experience in data center construction, commissioning, or hyperscale infrastructure projects.
Proven delivery of large-scale Tier III+ or hyperscale data centers of 50 MW or more.
Working-level knowledge of critical data center systems design and operation, including HVAC, electrical systems, fire suppression, and BMS/SCADA software.
Experience managing EPC or design-and-build contractors and complex stakeholder environments.
Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, sanitary, plumbing, HVAC, IT infrastructure, and security systems.
Familiarity with Uptime, TIA, NFPA, IEC, and ISO standards.
Experience with Primavera P6, MS Project, or equivalent project management tools.
Excellent leadership, team coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
Effective communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, including under tight deadlines.
Strong decision-making in high-pressure environments.
Ability to take full ownership of projects and provide hands-on technical and managerial leadership.
Ability to deliver hyperscale, Tier III+, and colocation data centers and manage large campus-scale developments and phased expansions.
Ability to bridge engineering, commercial, and operational disciplines.
Must be based locally in Austin, Texas, and work in a hybrid onsite capacity.
Willingness to travel an additional 10–20% domestically for team or company meetings and conference attendance.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Business Administration, engineering leadership, or a similar field.
PMP, CDCP, or ATD (Accredited Tier Designer) certification.
Experience with 275kV grid intake and campus-scale developments.
Expertise in HVAC systems such as chillers, CRAH/CRAC, and liquid cooling; electrical systems such as LV/MV distribution, UPS, and generators; fire suppression systems; and BMS/SCADA software.

Responsibilities

Lead the full project lifecycle, including planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, energization, and handover.
Develop, monitor, and maintain master project schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
Establish project governance, reporting cadence, and executive dashboards.
Identify project risks, maintain risk registers, implement mitigation strategies, and escalate critical issues.
Ensure contractor compliance with contractual milestones, performance guarantees, and liquidated damages provisions.
Support procurement strategy and evaluate EPC, design-and-build, and construction management delivery models.
Review, approve, and coordinate electrical, mechanical, HVAC, fire protection, security, and IT infrastructure designs.
Validate system redundancy and operational reliability requirements.
Ensure compliance with local regulations, utility requirements, and applicable international standards.
Coordinate with utility providers on grid interconnection, energization, and regulatory approvals.
Oversee delivery of high- and medium-voltage infrastructure, protection coordination, and energization strategy.
Review power system studies and reliability analyses, including short-circuit, load-flow, and arc-flash studies.
Oversee vendor, contractor, and consultant performance against technical specifications and project objectives.
Monitor capital expenditure budgets, cost forecasts, and financial controls.
Maintain portfolio-level reporting, including project dashboards, schedule health metrics, and risk registers aligned with corporate PMO standards.
Develop capital funding requests, maintain cost forecasts, and coordinate capital authorization and variance reporting with corporate finance and PMO.
Track procurement schedules and mitigate supply-chain risks.
Review progress payment certifications and contractor claims.
Participate in tender evaluations and contract award recommendations.
Lead multidisciplinary project teams, contractors, consultants, and internal engineers.
Serve as the primary interface among clients, suppliers, utility authorities, and internal teams.
Mentor junior engineers and project staff, encourage knowledge transfer, and promote operational excellence.
Support the Director of Engineering with strategic planning and executive reporting.
Enforce engineering standards, corporate governance, and safety regulations.
Review quality reports to validate system installation and workmanship.
Support environmental, health, and safety initiatives and maintain environmental permits and statutory compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
Facilitate transition to operations, including as-built documentation, SOPs, MOPs, EOPs, and asset registers.
Ensure operational readiness, maintainability, and uptime SLA compliance.
Support O&M team training and post-handover stabilization.
Validate PUE, WUE, and system reliability KPIs.