Project Manager - Data Center Construction

About the role

National Technologies (NTI), a Network Connex Company, is a premier turnkey installer of fiber optic and data center infrastructure. Working on our team puts you on the leading edge of innovation in the digital communications space.

Responsibilities

• Developing individual project plans complete with budgetary information and resources necessary to support the installation of telecom infrastructure.
• Overseeing and maintaining control of project activities in customer work sites.
• Reading and understanding ISP diagrams/drawings.
• Leading projects to completion within allocated budgets.
• Building and maintaining a customer base of existing clients as well as identifying prospective customers.
• Billing and managing project costs.
• Collaborating with peers and senior leaders to effectively manage manpower resources.
• Maintaining customer expectations and ensuring project success.
• Performing periodic QA inspections of field work.
• Preparing complete and accurate closeout documentation per job requirements.
• Responding to customers in a timely manner with accurate quotes, emergency requests, and/or questions.
• Participating in pre-construction and regular status meetings with customers and other vendors.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of data center construction installations including conveyance, racks, cabinets, Unistrut, containment, related manufacturers, and structured cabling practices.
• Strong knowledge of safety requirements, security protocols, and construction practices.
• Effective interpersonal skills and proven ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Familiarity and comfort with blueprints, site drawings, diagrams, and other provided drawings as well as take-off practices necessary for developing an accurate scope of work.
• Strong knowledge of cable matrices, standards documentation, and various cabling, cleaning, dressing, and labeling methods including associated materials, software, and printers.
• Proven customer service skills and comfort with building relationships as well as maintaining composure in dynamic environments.
• Strong observational, listening, and note-taking skills while conducting site surveys and interacting with customers to ask pertinent questions.
• Knowledge of testing equipment, cable testing procedures, validation steps, and proper documentation for submission.
• Efficient time management skills for appropriate scheduling, meeting deadlines, reporting work progress, and optimizing productivity.
• Thorough familiarity with Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and the use and understanding of internet tools and search engines.
• Experience with Visio, Bluebeam, and Adobe a plus.
• Must hold a valid driver's license and maintain a satisfactory driving record.
• Sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl; lift up to 75 lbs.
• Education Level: High School/GED.
• Experience: 5+ years of relevant job experience.
• Field of Study: Electronics, Telecommunications, Construction, or Project Management.
• Certifications: RCDD, DCDC, and PMP a plus.
• Experience with top-tier customers in large-scale structured cabling projects a plus.

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision/Prescription Plan: Available on the 1st of the month following your start date.
• Basic Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability Insurance: Fully funded by the company.
• 401(k) Plan with Employer Matching: Immediate vesting.
• 10 Paid Holidays per year.