Technical Program Manager - Data Center MEP Design

EdgeConneX•Mesa, AZ

79d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Technical Program Manager, Engineering oversees end-to-end delivery of data center projects, from design review and construction through commissioning and operational handover. The role ensures that engineering, construction, and operational requirements are met on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with quality and compliance standards. It coordinates multidisciplinary teams across MEP, civil, IT infrastructure, security, and operations to deliver hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise data centers. The position calls for strong mechanical and electrical expertise, hands-on experience with hyperscale and Tier III+ data centers, and project management leadership. The manager provides technical and managerial leadership to deliver safe, compliant, high-availability infrastructure and bridge design, construction, and operations. The role is based locally in Harquahala, Arizona, with a hybrid onsite structure and 10–20% additional domestic travel for team or company meetings and conferences. Responsibilities span project planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, energization, and handover; schedule, budget, resource, risk, and contractor management; technical design review and engineering oversight; stakeholder and team leadership; safety, quality, and regulatory compliance; and operational readiness and post-handover support. The role also supports the Director of Engineering with strategic planning and executive reporting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Building Services Engineering.
Minimum 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.
Experience managing EPC or design-and-build contractors and complex stakeholder environments.
Working-level knowledge of critical data center system design and operation, including HVAC, electrical systems, fire suppression systems, and BMS/SCADA software.
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 under tight deadlines.
Strong decision-making ability 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.
Strong focus on mechanical and electrical engineering systems, commissioning, operational readiness, and uptime SLA compliance.
Ability to manage large campus-scale developments and phased expansions and bridge engineering, commercial, and operational disciplines.
Must be based locally in Harquahala, Arizona.

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 275 kV grid intake and campus-scale developments.

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 and manage project risks, mitigation strategies, and escalation of critical issues.
Ensure contractor compliance with contractual milestones, performance guarantees, and liquidated damages provisions.
Support procurement strategy and evaluation of 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 HV/MV infrastructure delivery, protection coordination, and energization strategy.
Review power system studies, including short-circuit, load-flow, and arc-flash studies, and reliability analysis.
Oversee vendor, contractor, and consultant performance against technical specifications and project objectives.
Monitor CAPEX 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 and promote knowledge transfer and operational excellence.
Ensure communication and coordination across stakeholders.
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 the 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 performance metrics, including PUE, WUE, and system reliability KPIs.