Manager, Capital Projects

Manager Capital Projects

Location: Must be onsite in NY and travel to northeast sites as needed.

Your role

The Manager Capital Projects is a leading member of the site level Data Center Operations team assigned to our NE Regional data center properties reporting directly to the Senior Capital Projects role will give you the opportunity to expand your skills and experience working on mission critical infrastructure facilities operations for the largest wholesale data center provider in the world. We offer a clean stable environment where there is a lot of variety and always something to do. If you are looking for an exciting job with great benefits in a company that will provide you with a lot of opportunities to learn grow and expand your skillset for a high-demand role then this could be the right place for you.

What youll do

As the Manager Capital Projectsyou will be handling projects within the NE Region (NJ NYC and Boston) with a primary base of operations in NY city. The expectation for this role will be to assist in the creation of the scope and budget for capital projects then manager the process vendors and budget. You will ensure projects are completed on-time to the satisfaction of the end user and on budget. Regular written and verbal communications updating all involved will be key to your success. The primary service you provide will be to the underlying support systems (power cooling space etc) for our DLR team and our clients.

Some of your specific responsibilities will include:

• Travel as needed.
• Knowledge of areas required governmental paperwork (primarily NYC).
• Develop Scope of Work project schedule and Critical Path.
• Monitoring building infrastructure systems.
• Assemble and level set RFPs from multiple contractors for various capital projects
• Preparing Change Management Forms and Methods of Procedure (MOPs).
• Scheduling and management of vendors.
• Ensuring compliance at the start though completion of all local/state/federal safety standards as well as DLR safety procedures.
• Performing Quality Assurance inspections during the project a punchlist and tracking to completion of all tasks and tours with government inspectors.

• Manage and leverage vendors to provide the highest quality project for the best price.

This is a technical job and it is heavy on project and vendor management but there are a number of diverse pieces to doing the job well. To excel in this role you should understand data center construction etiquette large HVAC systems Electrical distribution diesel generators UPS systems large batteries and codes associated with these trades/equipment. You may be in front of customers so youll also need to be able to present yourself well and have great communication skills.

What youll need

• At least 5 years experience managing projects workflows and understanding vendor/contractor management.
• Data Center knowledge and experience
• An associates degree (AA/AS) or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• A trade license or certification acquired through technical education/training.
• Experience with Procore project management and CMMS type software.
• A facilities maintenance certification.
• Experience working with mission critical data equipment and the willingness to work in a fast-paced mission critical environment.
• Strong HVAC mechanical and electrical skills and experience.
• An understanding of computer systems and skill with Microsoft Office products.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to follow instructions and processes precisely and carefully.
• The willingness to work off-shifts weekends and long hours as needed to complete projects. Note: some projects require off-hour shutdowns and critical work at various points during the project.
• The ability to walk around a good deal of the time to perform inspections to do some work outdoors in the weather if needed and to lift heavy objects.

A bit about us

Digital Realty brings companies and data together by delivering the full spectrum of data center colocation and interconnection solutions. PlatformDIGITAL the companys global data center platform provides customers with a secure data meeting place and a proven Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx) solution methodology for powering innovation and efficiently managing Data Gravity challenges. Digital Realty gives its customers access to the connected data communities that matter to them with a global data center footprint of 300 facilities in 50 metros across 25 countries on six continents.

To learn more about Digital Realty please visit or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Operations

Our Operations team keeps our customers infrastructure running safely and securely. We get plenty of opportunities to take on a variety of tasks and develop our technical skills. From overseeing electrical power to cooling and fire suppression systems our team plays a vital role in making sure everything in our data centers operates as it should.

What we can offer you

Our rapidly evolving business sector offers the opportunity to be part of a courageous and passionate team who work together to understand and meet the changing needs of our global customers.

Join us and youll be part of a supportive and inclusive environment where you can bring your whole self to work. As part of our team youll get to work with people from different business areas challenge the way we do things and put your ideas into action. Well also give you plenty of development opportunities so you can build a rewarding and successful career with us.

Apply today take charge of your career and grow your talents with us.

Health and Safety

Safety isnt just a priority here at Digital; its critical to everything we do. Safeguarding lives protecting assets and securing data arent just ideals - theyre essential pillars of our commitment to excellence for our people our partners and our customers. We have a culture of care where every member of Team Digital embraces a relentless pursuit of working safely across Digital Realty. Together we are Safely Powering Progress.

Our Compensation Philosophy

Digital Realty offers its employees a highly competitive compensation package excellent benefits and an environment that recognizes and rewards your contributions. Central to our compensation philosophy is rewarding our employees for achieving the values and objectives aligned to the companys overall goals and values.

Our published pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role level and geographical location. Individual pay is based on additional factors including but not limited to job-related skills experience and relevant education and/or training. Moreover an employees total compensation package varies by role and may include salary cash bonus or commissions and equity awards not quantified below.

Compensation range: $140000-$155000 annually.This compensation range represents the Companys good faith belief as to what it will pay as a base salary for this position at the time of this posting.

Benefits: For this role Benefits include medical dental vision life and AD&D insurance 401k match disability benefits wellness and education benefits employee stock purchase plan paid time off holidays and more.