Technical Program Manager, Engineering

Led by an experienced management team and supported by a strong investor group, EdgeConneX offers a dynamic, fast-paced work environment where we bring flexibility, proximity, power, and connectivity to key businesses worldwide. With major offices in Herndon, Denver, Amsterdam, Singapore, and Malaysia, we deliver premier data center solutions from core to edge, driving innovation for Network, Content, and Cloud customers at any scale, in any market.

About the role

The Technical Program Manager, Engineering will oversee the end-to-end delivery of data center projects, including design review, construction, commissioning, and operational handover. This role ensures projects meet engineering, construction, and operational requirements on time, within budget, and according to quality and compliance standards. The position involves close coordination with multi-disciplinary teams—mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), civil, IT infrastructure, security, and operations—to deliver hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise data centers.

This role is based in Austin, TX, with a hybrid onsite structure. Occasional travel (10-20%) may be required for team meetings or conferences.

Responsibilities

• Lead full project lifecycle: planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, energization, and handover.
• Develop, monitor, and maintain master project schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Establish project governance framework, 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, including evaluation of EPC, D&B, and CM delivery models.
• Review, approve, and coordinate technical designs: electrical, mechanical, HVAC, fire protection, security, and IT infrastructure.
• Validate system redundancy (N+1, N+2, 2N, 2N+1) and operational reliability requirements.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations, utility requirements, and international standards (Uptime Tier III/IV, NFPA, IEC, TIA, ISO).
• Coordinate with utility providers for grid interconnection, energization, and regulatory approvals.
• Oversee HV/MV infrastructure delivery, protection coordination, and energization strategy.
• Review power system studies (short circuit, load flow, arc flash) and reliability analysis.
• Oversee vendor, contractor, and consultant performance to meet 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 with corporate finance and PMO on capital authorization and variance reporting.
• Track procurement schedules and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Review progress payment certifications and contractor claims.
• Participate in tender evaluations and contract award recommendations.
• Lead multi-disciplinary project teams, contractors, consultants, and internal engineers.
• Act as primary interface between clients, suppliers, utility authorities, and internal teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and project staff, fostering knowledge transfer and operational excellence.
• Support Director of Engineering in strategic planning and executive reporting.
• Enforce adherence to engineering standards, corporate governance, and safety regulations.
• Review quality reports to validate system installation and workmanship.
• Support environmental, health, and safety (EHS) initiatives.
• Ensure environmental permits and statutory compliance are maintained throughout the project lifecycle.
• Facilitate smooth transition to operations, including as-built documentation, SOPs, MOPs, EOPs, and asset registers.
• Ensure operational readiness, maintainability, and uptime SLA compliance.
• Support training of O&M teams and post-handover stabilization.
• Validate performance metrics including PUE, WUE, and system reliability KPIs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Building Services Engineering.
• Master’s Degree in Business Administration, engineering leadership, or similar (preferred).
• PMP, CDCP, or ATD (Accredited Tier Designer) certifications (preferred).
• Minimum 10 years in data center construction, commissioning, or hyperscale infrastructure projects.
• Experience with 275kV grid intake and campus-scale developments (preferred).
• Proven delivery of large-scale Tier III+ or hyperscale data centers (50 MW+).
• Working-level knowledge of critical data center systems design and operation, including:
  • HVAC (chillers, CRAH/CRAC, liquid cooling systems)
  • Electrical (LV/MV distribution, UPS systems, generators)
  • Fire suppression systems (pumps/motors, pre-action, sprinklers)
  • BMS/SCADA software
• Experience managing EPC/D&B contractors and complex stakeholder environments.

Skills

• Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, sanitary, plumbing, HVAC systems, IT infrastructure, and security systems.
• Familiarity with Uptime, TIA, NFPA, IEC, and ISO standards.
• Experience with project management tools: Primavera P6, MS Project, or equivalent.
• Excellent leadership, team coordination, and stakeholder management.
• Effective communication, negotiation, and problem-solving under tight deadlines.
• Strong decision-making in high-pressure environments.
• Ability to deliver hyperscale, Tier III+, and colocation data centers.
• Focus on mechanical & electrical engineering systems, commissioning, operational readiness, and uptime SLA compliance.
• Capable of managing large campus-scale developments and phased expansions.
• Ability to bridge engineering, commercial, and operational disciplines.