Senior Data Center Project Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona.

📋 Description

• Lead comprehensive start-up and commissioning projects for electrical power systems in data centers, overseeing everything from pre-functional checks to Integrated Systems Testing (IST) and final handover.

• Develop and manage the commissioning project plan, encompassing scope, schedule, budget, risk register, and resource allocation.

• Act as the primary contact for all commissioning-related activities with internal teams, customers, and contractors.

• Coordinate and supervise commissioning efforts for medium and low voltage switchgear/switchboards, transformers, busway/bus duct, protection relays, and metering systems.

• Ensure commissioning activities comply with the owner's project requirements, design basis, specifications, and relevant industry standards such as NFPA, IEEE, IEC, ASHRAE, and Uptime.

• Review and authorize commissioning scripts, test procedures, and method statements; document, monitor, and resolve deficiencies.

• Facilitate root cause analysis and corrective measures for issues identified during L2-L4 commissioning and IST.

• Collaborate with hyperscale cloud, enterprise, and colocation clients, EPCs, OEMs, Cx agents, and internal engineering/service teams.

• Conduct progress meetings and technical reviews; communicate project status, risks, and recovery strategies.

• Represent ABB on-site and foster strong working relationships.

• Advocate for a zero-harm safety culture and uphold quality standards.

• Ensure that documentation, test reports, as-builts, redlines, and turnover packages are complete and submitted punctually.

• Maintain commissioning schedules aligned with construction milestones and data center go-live timelines.

• Monitor costs, change orders, and earned value; manage variances and identify opportunities.

• Provide project updates to leadership and clients, including KPIs, risk/issue logs, punch lists, and lessons learned.

• Coordinate and lead multidisciplinary site teams, including field engineers, technicians, subcontractors, and third-party Cx agents.

• Mentor junior engineers and support personnel.

• Enhance standard commissioning procedures, templates, and tools.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

• Over 7 years of experience managing complex technical projects, with a minimum of 3 years concentrating on the start-up and commissioning of power or MEP systems.

• Direct experience in data centers, critical facilities, or heavy industrial power distribution environments.

• Strong grasp of electrical power systems (MV/LV), short circuit/coordination concepts, protective relays, and critical power architecture (N, N+1, 2N).

• Demonstrated expertise in commissioning processes (levels 1–5), electrical acceptance testing, and integrated systems testing.

• Familiarity with EPMS/BMS, SCADA, and controls integration is advantageous.

• Proven history of managing scope, schedule, cost, risk, and stakeholders on multi-million-dollar projects.

• Proficient in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera, or equivalent) and the MS Office suite.

• Willingness and capability to travel to project sites (10–20% travel).

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, comfortable presenting to both technical and executive audiences.

• Authorized to work in the United States.

• Preferred: experience leading commissioning for hyperscale or large colocation data centers.

• Preferred: hands-on experience as an electrical field engineer, commissioning engineer, or Cx agent.

• Preferred: professional certifications such as PMP, PE, CxA, CPQ, or equivalent.

• Preferred: experience with major OEM low and medium voltage equipment and protective relay platforms.

• Preferred: knowledge of NFPA 70/70E, IEEE, IEC, and data center-specific standards/owner specifications.

• Preferred: demonstrated experience in building and scaling processes for consistent commissioning across multiple sites or regions.

🏝️ Benefits

• Choice between two medical plan options: a PPO plan known as the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.

• Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus.

• Vision benefit included.

• Company-paid life insurance (2X base pay).

• Company-paid AD&D (1X base pay).

• Voluntary life and AD&D – fully employee-paid up to specified maximums.

• Short Term Disability coverage for up to 26 weeks – company-paid.

• Long Term Disability covering 60% of pay – company-paid, with the option to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.

• Supplemental benefits – 100% employee-paid (including Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance).

• Parental Leave entitlement of up to 6 weeks.

• Employee Assistance Program available.

• Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation, virtual health, and infertility/adoption assistance.

• Employee discount program offered.

• 401k Savings Plan with company contributions.

• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP) available.

• ABB provides 11 paid holidays each year.

• Salaried exempt positions are granted vacation under a permissive time away policy.

• Continuous learning opportunities and support tailored to individual career goals.

• Participation in a short-term incentive plan/annual bonus structure.